July 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” Nanoencapsulated antibiotics are more effective in treating hair follicle infections than free antibiotics.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Researchers developed a 3D model of human hair follicle cells that can help understand hair growth and test new hair loss treatments.
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June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Dihydrotestosterone treatment on 2D and 3D-cultured skin cells slows down hair growth by affecting certain genes and could be a potential target for hair loss treatment.
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September 2023 in “Advanced science” A new vaccine using a porous scaffold boosts immunity and protects against the flu better than traditional methods.
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September 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two-photon microscopy effectively tracks live stem cell activity in mouse skin with minimal harm and clear images.
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May 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Stem cells from hair follicles in a special gel show strong potential for bone regeneration.
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” New methods to improve the healing abilities of mesenchymal stem cells for disease treatment are promising but need more research.
262 citations,
May 2017 in “Nanomedicine” New nanofiber technology improves wound healing by supporting cell growth and delivering treatments directly to the wound.
184 citations,
December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Researchers created human hair follicles using a new method that could help treat hair loss.
88 citations,
December 2018 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Layer-by-Layer self-assembly is promising for biomedical uses like tissue engineering and cell therapy, but challenges remain in material safety and process optimization.
71 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Progress has been made in skin and nerve regeneration, but more research is needed to improve methods and ensure safety.
61 citations,
December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” The study showed that hair follicle stem cells can maintain and organize themselves in a lab setting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Exosomes from human skin cells can stimulate hair growth and could potentially be used for treating hair loss.
55 citations,
March 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” WNT10A helps esophageal cancer cells spread and keep renewing themselves.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition” RADA16 is a promising material for tissue repair and regenerative medicine but needs improvement in strength and cost.
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August 2019 in “Regenerative Medicine” Human placenta hydrogel helps restore cells needed for hair growth.
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November 2016 in “Cell Reports” Touch sensitivity in mouse skin decreases during hair growth due to changes in touch receptors.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Bone-forming cells grow well in 3D polymer scaffolds with 35 µm pores.
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November 2013 in “Molecules and Cells” New culture method keeps human skin stem cells more stem-like.
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August 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” The method increases stem-like cells for better skin regeneration.
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” The AC 2 peptide from Trapa japonica fruit helps protect hair cells and may treat hair loss.
7 citations,
June 2021 in “Cell Proliferation” Low oxygen levels improve the function of hair and skin cells when they are in direct contact.
6 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” HIF-1α stimulators, like deferiprone, work as well as popular hair loss treatments, minoxidil and caffeine, in promoting hair growth.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The "Two-Cell Assemblage" assay is a new, simple method to identify substances that may promote hair growth.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The new method using gene-modified stem cells and a 3D printed scaffold improved skin repair in mice.
January 2024 in “Biomaterials Research” 3D-cultured cells in HGC-coated environments improve hair growth and skin integration.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Scientists have improved 3D models of human skin for research and medical uses, but still face challenges in perfectly replicating real skin.