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Gradual distraction with an external fixator is a widely used treatment for severe postburn ankle contracture (SPAC). However, application of external fixators is complex, and conventional two-dimensional (2D)...
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Facial thread-lifting (FTL) has gained more popularity, but the incidences of complications following FTL remain controversial. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis and systematic review to estimate the inciden...
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Open AccessShort-term influences of radiation on musculofascial healing in a laparotomy rat model
Preoperative radiation is associated with an increased risk of wound complications. However, the influences of radiation on musculofascial wound healing remains unclear. The purpose of the study was to investi...
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Open AccessSingle-cell RNA-seq of cultured human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) show considerable promise for clinical applications in regenerative medicine. We performed a large-scale single-cell transcriptomic sequencing of 24,358 cultured ...
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Open AccessUltrasonic versus conventional gap arthroplasty for the release of ankylosis of temporomandibular joint: a prospective cohort study
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of ultrasonic surgery to the conventional bone cutting technique using bur and saw for the release of ankylosis of temporomandibular joint. We con...
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Silk Fibroin-Decorin Engineered Biologics to Repair Musculofascial Defects
The use of synthetic mesh (e.g., polypropylene [PP] mesh) and biologic (e.g., porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM)) for the repair of abdominal wall musculofascial has limitations associated with an increase...
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Open AccessRepair and Reconstruction of a Resected Tumor Defect Using a Composite of Tissue Flap–Nanotherapeutic–Silk Fibroin and Chitosan Scaffold
A multifaceted strategy using a composite of anti-cancer nanotherapeutic and natural biomaterials silk fibroin (SF) and chitosan (CS) blend scaffolds was investigated for the treatment of a tissue defect post-...
