immunological defense in the skin skin immunity
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Excessive skin removal (body contouring, abdominoplasty), breast reduction surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Skin disease, chonische infectious disease, daily use immuno modulatory drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Production and loss rates ( lifespans) of different leukocyte subpopulations derived from healthy skin, fat and blood. Additional production and loss rates of different cell populations such as adipocytes and macrophages in fat. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fraction of skin cells replaced by circulating blood leukocytes | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed