August 2026 in “Cancer Science” In this study, researchers observed that nestin-expressing cells in mice can differentiate into blood-vessel-like and nerve-like structures within human melanoma tumors, while bevacizumab treatment altered the origin of these structures to trans-differentiated melanoma cells without significantly impacting tumor growth.
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” This study found that hair-follicle-associated pluripotent stem cells can promote nerve repair and growth in a 3D culture model and potentially differentiate into cardiac muscle cells, offering advantages over other stem cell types for regenerative medicine.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition” This review discusses recent research and applications of RADA16 and RADA16-based peptide scaffolds in biomedicine, including their roles in tissue repair and drug delivery, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that minoxidil may protect against chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and potentially support hair recovery and tumor suppression in mouse models.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” A man's rare tumor caused unusual nerve-related symptoms that improved after surgery.