This review summarizes the latest progress and challenges in skinorganoid research, emphasizing advancements in organoid construction, applications in disease modeling, and factors affecting tissue maturation, while noting barriers such as vascularization and neural integration that hinder clinical translation.
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology”
This study developed an in vitro system to analyze human skin progenitor cells' ability to form hair peg-like structures, providing insights for engineering hair follicle organoids.
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August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America”
This study found that newborn mouse skinorganoids can robustly grow hair in vivo, while adult organoids require specific interventions to restore their hair-forming ability.
In this study, researchers developed a novel 3D bio-printed skin scaffold using exosomes from liver cells, which enhanced wound healing by promoting cell growth, angiogenesis, and reducing inflammation in large skin injuries, suggesting potential applications in treating chronic skin conditions.