July 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that combining ultrasound with a GelMA hydrogel able to deliver mesenchymal stem cell-derived vesicles significantly improved wound healing in a mouse model by enhancing fibroblast activity, promoting re-epithelialization, and facilitating hair follicle regeneration, highlighting a novel approach to skin regeneration therapy.
June 2025 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, researchers developed a new microneedle patch delivery system for minoxidil, which enhanced its controlled release and improved hair growth in mice, potentially offering better treatment outcomes for androgenetic alopecia.
February 2026 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study identifies a specific cell population, PDGFRα+/Sca1+/CD34+ mesenchymal cells, which play a crucial role in regenerating hair follicles by promoting the downgrowth phase of the hair cycle, offering insights into organ morphogenesis and stem cell niches essential for adult hair regeneration.
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November 2011 in “PubMed” This study found that a single intradermal injection of Hair Stimulating Complex significantly improved hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo.
October 2013 in “한국생물공학회 학술대회” Poly-γ-glutamic acid may help reduce hair loss.
52 citations
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March 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C Methods” This study presented 3D images of human dermis, revealing fewer elastic fibers near hair follicles compared to other regions, which may aid future skin engineering efforts.
February 2026 in “Apollo (University of Cambridge)” This review highlights the use of droplet microfluidics in microgel fabrication, emphasizing its ability to control microgel properties and discussing applications in areas like drug delivery and tissue engineering, as well as addressing current challenges and future research directions.
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February 2025 in “Science Advances” This review discusses the potential of biomimetic synthetic vesicles to advance precision diagnostics and medicine by combining the beneficial properties of naturally occurring extracellular vesicles and synthetic nanoparticles, although no new clinical results are reported.
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July 2022 in “Gels” This review explores the potential of alginate as a promising alternative to donor tissue for corneal transplantation due to its adaptability, transparency, and low immunogenicity, and discusses how chemical modifications can enhance its properties for use in corneal tissue engineering.
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April 2023 in “Indian Journal of Ophthalmology” This review examines various new approaches for treating dry eye disease, including biomaterials, regenerative therapy, and tissue engineering, and emphasizes the need for clinical efficacy studies to advance these therapies for human use.
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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cells as active signaling centers in skin homeostasis, highlighting recent advancements and reporting no new clinical results.
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study developed an efficient method for isolating and enriching multipotent ovine hair follicle stem cells, which may aid in research on the ovine hair cycle and future wool production.
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November 2024 in “Advanced Science” This study reported the establishment of a chemically defined culture system that supports tooth reconstitution and detailed how co-stimulation of specific signaling pathways can sustain tooth development stages and initiate enamel formation, providing insights into tooth regeneration mechanisms.
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January 2013 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” This review examines recent developments in tooth regeneration therapies using mesenchymal stem cells, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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July 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review discusses how dental pulp stem cells and their derivatives may accelerate skin wound healing by modulating inflammation, promoting angiogenesis, optimizing extracellular matrix structure, and enhancing tissue formation, with implications for translating these findings into therapies for skin and mucosal repair.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This review discusses the development and potential applications of organoids for human disease modeling and regenerative medicine but reports no new experimental results.
June 2026 in “The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery” This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem cells and their secretome, mainly extracellular vesicles, in Parkinson's disease therapy, highlighting their neuroprotective abilities and therapeutic prospects, but it reports no clinical results.
This review highlights that surface mechanical regulation can program macrophage behavior through specific mechanical cues on material surfaces, potentially advancing immunotherapies and regenerative medicine by enabling precise control over macrophage functions.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” This review discusses the potential of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as next-generation therapeutics, noting their ability to overcome biological barriers and modulate cellular environments for various diseases.
January 2026 in “Biocell” This review discusses the potential of gut microbiota-derived exosomes as drug delivery systems and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight their promise for precision medicine.
December 2025 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study reviews the role of exosomes in regenerative aesthetics, highlighting their potential in treating conditions like photoaging and wound healing through mechanisms like matrix remodeling and immunomodulation, while also noting advancements in exosome isolation techniques and regulatory considerations.
This review explores the potential of regenerative cosmetics, specifically engineered skin tissues, for rejuvenating aging skin, healing wounds, and restoring hair, offering promising alternatives to traditional dermocosmetic treatments by promoting collagen production, reducing wrinkles, and regenerating hair follicles.
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February 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” This study observed that using 3D dermal papilla microtissues enhances hair follicle regeneration and gene expression compared to 2D cultures, indicating their potential for hair growth drug screening.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review aims to systematically evaluate the various types of antimicrobial wound dressings and current research on antimicrobial agents, providing insights for innovative treatments of infected wounds, due to the lack of comprehensive studies on their efficacy in promoting wound healing.
15 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that fucoidan significantly inhibited lung cancer cell phenotypes while sparing normal cells and altered gene expression, suggesting its potential for lung cancer therapy.
6 citations
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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the evolution of platelet concentrates in regenerative medicine, highlighting a proposed function-driven classification that distinguishes three generations of PCs by biological activity rather than development order, with third-generation exosome-based therapies showing superior therapeutic efficacy over earlier formulations.
6 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study reported that the use of composite RGDmix hydrogel improved the survival and proliferation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells and increased growth factor expression, enhancing wound healing through the RGDSP/integrin αv/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study reviewed the use of 3D printing and bioprinting for tympanic membrane repair, comparing them with traditional materials and noting their clinical significance, while highlighting the need for further analysis of bio-ink selection strategies involving biopolymers, cells, and drugs.
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January 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses various nanocarriers for gene and genome editing therapies, highlighting that ionizable lipid nanoparticles show advanced delivery performance, while emerging polymer-based and exosome-inspired carriers are rapidly advancing for targeted applications.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study developed a multifunctional bilayer dressing containing nanosilver and basic fibroblast growth factor, which improved wound healing by preventing bacterial penetration, promoting angiogenesis and hemostasis, and accelerating cell proliferation and migration, outperforming a control group by increasing healing rates by 47% in vivo.