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January 2001 in “Medical Journal of National Defending Forces in Northwest China” This study found that endogenous EGF may facilitate the healing of second-degree scald wounds in mice through autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine mechanisms.
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March 2002 in “Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation” This study found that HB-EGF and TGF-α work together to stimulate wound healing in a murine model of thermal injury, with peak keratinocyte proliferation observed by postburn day five.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that exogenous EGF inhibited hair follicle development and decreased follicle density in both Tabby and normal mice, suggesting interactions between EGF and the Ta peptide influence normal skin phenotype.
January 2001 in “Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that endogenous EGF may play a role in epidermal development and wound healing, while the absence of bFGF in embryonic rats' skin could contribute to non-scar healing.
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November 2023 in “JCI Insight” In mouse models, this study showed that transplanted dermal papilla and dermal sheath cells can integrate into hair follicles, promoting hair growth and extended anagen phases, with their effectiveness influenced by factors such as immune response and cell passage number.