January 2012 in “Zhongguo shengwuzhipinxue zazhi” This study found that a complex filling material made from autologous skin fibroblasts and hair keratin significantly improved the appearance of facial wrinkles, suggesting potential for clinical cosmetic applications.
67 citations
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May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review outlines the role of dermal fibroblasts in wound healing and highlights their potential in developing new cellular therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RCS-01 is safe and may help rejuvenate aging skin.
48 citations
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August 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” This study developed a rapid, cost-effective three-dimensional skin equivalent model using human dermal fibroblasts, collagen, and hair follicles, which closely resembles natural human skin and can be used for autologous transplantation.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a 3D skin model with immune and endothelial cells, which may enhance understanding of skin biology and diseases due to its closer approximation to native skin.
66 citations
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December 2014 in “Nature Communications” Fibroblasts can be turned into melanocytes for potential skin treatments.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that an autologous keratin and fibroblast tissue filler was effective for correcting moderate-severe depressed scars, with the majority of patients experiencing excellent improvement and no severe complications.
21 citations
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells from type 2 diabetes mice were slightly less effective, yet had comparable therapeutic effects on wound healing compared to non-diabetic controls.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This study concluded that combination therapies often yield better results for treating atrophic post-acne scars than single treatments.
January 2008 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery” This study found that an injectable material derived from hair shows good biocompatibility and promotes dermal thickness in pigs, suggesting potential as a new soft tissue filling agent.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” This study found that combining microfocused ultrasound with autologous blood cell factors significantly improved skin rejuvenation compared to using microfocused ultrasound alone.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports that autologous micrografting may effectively treat stretch marks by promoting extracellular matrix remodeling and enhancing fibroblast activity, potentially expanding therapeutic options for this condition.
18 citations
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January 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Fibroblasts are crucial in scar formation and wound healing, with potential therapies aiming for scarless healing.
4 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma may help with wound healing, hair growth, and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
15 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This review examines non-surgical methods for rejuvenating the periorbital area and highlights the growing role of platelet-rich plasma, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article reviews existing research on the treatment of alopecia areata using growth factors and microneedling, reporting that these methods show promise in promoting hair growth without major adverse effects, but emphasizes the need for additional large-scale studies to confirm their efficacy and safety.
14 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that "micro skin tissue columns" improved wound healing by enhancing re-epithelialization, collagen deposition, dermal remodeling, and reducing inflammation without causing long-term donor site morbidity.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” This study found that RCS-01 cell therapy for aged skin was well tolerated and associated with increased gene expression related to extracellular matrix homeostasis, suggesting potential skin improvement.
11 citations
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February 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that CD26+ fibroblasts are crucial for effective extracellular matrix production and achieving rapid epidermal and dermal homeostasis in human tissue-engineered skin substitutes transplanted onto rodents.
8 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” This study found that a collagen patch made with fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix (fdECM) extracted from human lung fibroblasts enhanced wound healing by promoting wound contraction, angiogenesis, and skin remodeling in full-thickness skin wound models, including those with diabetic ulcers.
40 citations
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February 2020 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study found that autologous serum platelet-rich plasma improved skin quality and reduced wrinkles, texture, and pores in healthy females, partly by regulating the expression of MMP-1, tyrosinase, fibrillin, and tropoelastin.
November 2022 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” Platelet-rich fibrin speeds up burn wound healing in rabbits.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Veterinary World” This study found that platelet-rich plasma improved the healing of skin wounds in sheep compared to honey by reducing early inflammation and enhancing collagen synthesis and organization.
This study concluded that using Plasma gel and PRP as autologous collagen biostimulators improved acne scars and skin density, demonstrating efficiency and safety for facial rejuvenation in clinical evaluations including patient satisfaction.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers discuss how mitochondria-targeted biophysical priming of autologous biologics, through methods like photobiomodulation and ultrasound, can potentially enhance skin rejuvenation and wound repair by modulating mitochondrial function in skin cells.
143 citations
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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” This review discusses the diverse roles and characteristics of epidermal and dermal stem cells in skin regeneration and aging, highlighting their potential applications in regenerative medicine and reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” In this study, noncultured autologous skin cells prepared using a tissue homogenizer significantly improved burn wound healing in rats compared to a control treatment.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review evaluates the clinical use of composite dermal-epidermal skin substitutes, with a focus on advancements such as the "BioMask" for facial skin trauma, highlighting the potential of 3D bioprinting and bioengineered skin in improving wound treatment and reconstruction.
November 2025 in “Naukovij vìsnik veterinarnoï medicini” This study found that applying aqueous bay leaf extract to skin graft wounds in rabbits reduced inflammation and improved tissue regeneration, leading to enhanced healing compared to untreated controls, particularly in terms of collagen organization, fibrosis, and inflammation modulation over a 21-day period.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study constructed a comprehensive atlas of prenatal human skin, revealing that innate immune cells, such as macrophages, play a crucial role in skin morphogenesis by interacting with non-immune cells, influencing hair follicle formation and angiogenesis beyond their traditional immune functions.