Reconstruction of the human nipple–areolar complex: a tissue engineering approach

Introduction: Nipple–areolar complex (NAC) reconstruction after breast cancer surgery is challenging and does not always provide optimal long-term esthetic results. Therefore, generating a NAC using tissue engineering techniques, such as a decellularization–recellularization process, is an alternati...

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Main Authors: Louis Maistriaux, Vincent Foulon, Lies Fievé, Daela Xhema, Robin Evrard, Julie Manon, Maude Coyette, Caroline Bouzin, Yves Poumay, Pierre Gianello, Catherine Behets, Benoît Lengelé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1295075/full