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July 2019 in “Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine” This study demonstrated that keratin derived from human hair can improve axon extension and alleviate motor deficits from sciatic nerve injuries, highlighting its potential as a promising biomaterial for peripheral nerve regeneration.
This study identified the TALE homeodomain transcription factor Meis2 as a crucial regulator for the maturation and end-organ innervation of certain mechanoreceptors in mice, with its absence leading to altered sensory neuron structure and impaired touch sensitivity.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that local injection of anti-HSV sera in mice provided long-term protection against zoster-like skin lesions and sweating disturbances following an HSV-1 challenge.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this research, investigators used in vitro models to study the Merkel cell-neurite complex and reported that mechanical stimulation, similar to gentle touch, can induce molecular changes that are potentially relevant to hair growth, thus contributing to the understanding of its underlying mechanisms.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study proposes an AI-based method, DRGCC, using GraphSAGE and clustering constraints to predict associations between drugs and diseases, demonstrating reliable predictive performance that may aid drug repositioning efforts, including exploring drugs for COVID-19 treatment.