Maria Carolina Oliveira

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation modulates epidermal-related inflammation/fibrosis mechanisms in systemic sclerosis patients

Abstract Background Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) has been shown to reduce cutaneous fibrosis and change dermal architecture in skin of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients. However, its impact on the epidermis remains underexplored. Here, we examine...