January 2007 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study found that Mf-rich-fiber in human hair underwent significantly greater degradation by proteases than Ma-rich-fiber, especially when treated with Proteinase K.
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November 2020 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” In this study, an injectable hydrogel incorporating antibacterial agents was shown to effectively heal wounds and promote hair follicle and capillary regeneration, offering a promising approach for skin tissue engineering.
September 2025 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” This study found that poly(butylene citramalate-co-butylene succinate) copolymers exhibit high toughness, recyclability, degradability, and biocompatibility, achieving complete wound healing with skin and hair follicle regeneration in 7 days.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers developed a multifunctional hydrogel (FVP@CCN) that demonstrated over 90% wound closure in 7 days in diabetic wound models, thanks to its antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and angiogenesis-promoting properties.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” The researchers reported that a newly developed photo-cross-linked hydrogel with multifunctional properties, including antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, significantly improved diabetic wound healing, achieving over 90% wound closure in seven days in vivo.