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Trial reportJournal of cosmetic dermatology2025

Clinical Study of Intradermal Injection of Non-Crosslinked Sodium Hyaluronate Combined With Human Epidermal Growth Factor in the Treatment of Skin Barrier Injury in Plateau Area.

Ao He, Boyan Liu, Yingjian Hua, Zhuo Gong, Fengshan Gan, Qingzhu Zhou, Songmei Wang, Xian Zhao

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Trial report in Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors.

Ao HeDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Calmette Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9872-4412
Boyan LiuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Calmette Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yingjian HuaDepartment of Medical Cosmetology, Kunming University of Science and Technology Affiliated Pu'er Hospital, Pu'er, Yunnan, China.
Zhuo GongDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Calmette Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Fengshan GanDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Calmette Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Qingzhu ZhouDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Calmette Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Songmei WangSchool of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xian ZhaoDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Calmette Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7789-2700

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau's high-altitude setting is characterized by intense solar ultraviolet radiation, a significant environmental stressor that frequently leads to skin barrier damage. This damage presents clinically as erythema, itching, and desquamation, underscoring the need for effective reparative interventions.

aimsThe objective of this study was to assess the therapeutic efficacy of a novel treatment protocol that integrates non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) injection with microneedle application of human epidermal growth factor (hEGF) for the restoration of skin barrier function in regions of high altitude.

methodsSixty female subjects exhibiting characteristic signs of skin barrier impairment were randomized into four cohorts: a control group and three experimental groups differentiated by hEGF concentration. The intervention comprised subdermal HA injection coupled with microneedle therapy. The VISIA digital skin analysis system was utilized to quantify skin barrier integrity, with assessments performed by a panel of dermatologists and through patient self-evaluations at baseline and postintervention.

resultsA marked reduction in erythema and indices of skin barrier damage was observed in the experimental groups relative to the control. The cohort administered 10 000 IU hEGF exhibited the most pronounced restoration of skin barrier function, indicative of a dose-dependent therapeutic response. The treatment demonstrated favorable tolerability without any reported adverse events.

conclusionsThe conjoint application of non-crosslinked HA and hEGF presents as a potent therapeutic modality for the repair of the skin barrier in high-altitude environments. Our findings indicate that an optimized concentration of hEGF is pivotal for achieving the most efficacious treatment outcomes.

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Epidermal Growth FactorErythemaHyaluronic AcidSkinAdultAltitudeChinaFemaleHumansInjections, IntradermalMiddle AgedNeedlesTreatment OutcomeUltraviolet RaysYoung AdultEpidermal Growth FactorHyaluronic Acidactinic damageaesthetic medicineepidermal growth factorshyaluronic acidplastic surgeryUV damage

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PMID39717991
PMCPMC11837232

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