March 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” In this study, researchers demonstrated that fibroblasts derived from human embryonic stem cells can be used to create tissue-engineered dermal substitutes, effectively repairing mouse skin wounds within 20 days, highlighting a promising method for clinical applications in skin repair.
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December 2020 in “Cell Stem Cell” Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
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December 2012 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This study reports the successful generation of inducible pluripotent stem cells from mesenchymal stem cells derived from human hair follicles, marking a novel method of reprogramming these cells.
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September 2010 in “Nucleic acids research” This study found that induced expression of mir-302 can reprogram human hair follicle cells into induced pluripotent stem cells through a novel epigenetic mechanism involving global demethylation.
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May 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study found that cardiac fibroblasts significantly enhance the maturation of neonatal mouse and human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, suggesting a pivotal role in postnatal heart development and disease.