February 2026 in “Frontiers in Materials” In this study, researchers developed iron-curcumin-coordinated nanoparticles to enhance curcumin's bioavailability and therapeutic effects, finding that these nanoparticles accelerate wound healing in diabetic mice by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress more effectively than free curcumin.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In a mouse model study, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) significantly reduced depigmentation in vitiligo, potentially through mechanisms that regulate oxidative stress and inflammation, indicating taVNS's promise as a therapeutic approach for this skin disorder.
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June 2020 in “Cell stem cell” This study found that dermal adipocytes contribute to efficient skin repair by releasing fatty acids that recruit macrophages and transforming into myofibroblasts that aid wound healing.
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January 2015 in “International journal for parasitology/International Journal for Parasitology” This study found that Schistosoma mansoni cercariae stimulate epidermal keratinocytes in mice, initiating pro-inflammatory responses and barrier repair mechanisms akin to those in wound healing.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that TRPV3 activation in human sebocytes inhibits lipid synthesis and triggers proinflammatory cytokine expression, suggesting a role in the pathogenesis of dry skin-associated inflammatory dermatoses.