November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified PTEN as a key regulator in non-healing venous leg ulcers, suppressing immune responses and lymphangiogenesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for promoting VLU healing.
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September 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” This article reviews the complex process of wound repair, emphasizing recent microarray studies and proteomic analyses, but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review explores mechanisms of skin angiogenesis and suggests targeting blood vessels as a promising therapy for skin diseases, but it reports no new research results.
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April 2021 in “Angiogenesis” This review examines the evolving understanding of lymphatic vessel development, emphasizing new cellular mechanisms and lineage diversity, while discussing experimental methods and identifying key knowledge gaps.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This systematic review identified dynamic signaling interactions between hair follicle stem cells and lymphatic vessels, showing that these interactions coordinate hair follicle growth and tissue regeneration; enhancing lymphatic function may improve hair growth and present novel therapeutic opportunities for wound healing and hair loss disorders.