Transient Skin Stretching Stimulates Immune Surveillance and Promotes Vaccine Delivery via Hair Follicles

    September 2025 in “ Cell Reports ”
    Faiza Benaouda, Darawan Tabtim-On, Chui Hua Lim … Élodie Segura
    Studysummary This study found that a single instance of acute skin stretching can enhance immune surveillance and improve vaccine delivery by increasing skin permeability and promoting immune cell recruitment without causing tissue damage.
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    1. Effect of Rubbing Application on the Skin Permeation of Active Ingredients from Lotion and Cream Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin · 2021
    2. Effect of Rubbing on the Distribution of Topically Applied Drugs into the Hair Follicles Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2020
    3. Mechanical Stretch Induces Hair Regeneration Through the Alternative Activation of Macrophages Nature Communications · 2019