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June 2012 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” In this study, the 40-MBR system was shown to enhance drug-screening efficiency by providing reliable, real-time monitoring of cell conditions in 3-D cultures compared to traditional methods.
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January 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study reviews the transformative role of artificial intelligence in biomaterial design, highlighting its ability to reduce costs through virtual screening, enhance material performance, and predict biological interactions to advance personalized and precision medicine.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study demonstrated that genetically engineered, ATP-responsive nanozymes effectively reduce cardiac fibrosis by targeting activated cardiac fibroblasts, resulting in decreased myofibroblast accumulation and improved cardiac function, suggesting that this approach has significant potential for therapeutic applications.
December 2025 in “Materials Technology” In this laboratory study, researchers developed a genipin-stabilized asymmetric PLA/gelatin scaffold that mimics skin architecture, supports fibroblast proliferation, and closes scratches effectively, suggesting its potential for epidermal-dermal regeneration and applications in sensing or drug delivery.
December 2025 in “Journal of Composites and Compounds” In this review, researchers explored the design of composite biomaterials for immunomodulation and their potential to influence immune cell behavior, which could be leveraged for treating diseases like cancer and improving tissue regeneration, while also addressing translational challenges such as biocompatibility and safety.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This special issue reviews advancements in engineering cell microenvironments for tissue engineering, highlighting various studies on interventions like silk fibroin and platelet-rich plasma, but presents no new empirical findings.
27 citations
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May 2019 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” This review discusses strategies and translational advancements in urethral tissue engineering, concluding that a combination of hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells on pre-vascularized synthetic scaffolds may be most effective; it reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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May 2025 in “Cell Biomaterials” This perspective highlights how advancements in single-cell sequencing and digital pathology can help understand the complex mechanisms of immune responses, fibrosis, and tissue remodeling related to medical implants, aiming to address the challenges of implant-related tissue reactions reported in this study.
January 2019 in “CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MORPHOLOGY” 7 citations
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January 2024 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses recent advancements in engineering sebaceous gland organoids for potential regenerative applications, highlighting strategies to create functionalized organoids but reports no new clinical results.
January 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that inserting isolated hair follicle units into engineered dermis promoted differentiation and maturation of tissue-engineered skin, maintaining hair follicle morphology and generating skin appendages like sebaceous glands.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “JID Innovations” This review highlights the potential of microfluidic skin-on-a-chip models in skin research, emphasizing their ability to mimic human skin structure and improve control over cellular and molecular distribution compared to traditional in vitro models.
In this study, researchers developed de novo designed hetero-bifunctional proteins as an alternative approach for targeted protein degradation, successfully targeting BCL-xL for degradation in cells and inducing apoptosis, which may expand the range of addressable E3 ligases and disease targets.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Genesis” This study reported that a Megsin-Cre transgene enables genetic manipulation primarily in skin, forestomach, and esophagus tissues, offering a new tool for studying development and diseases in these areas.
9 citations
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January 2025 in “Droplet” This review explores recent advancements in precise cell manipulation technologies, detailing the status, principles, benefits, limitations, and future potential of methods like single-cell manipulation and 3D bioprinting for cells and tissue engineering.
177 citations
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April 2008 in “Biomedical Materials” This study found that scaffolds made from human hair proteins supported better cell growth and interactions than control surfaces, indicating potential use in tissue engineering.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Applied Science and Convergence Technology” This review discusses the potential of 3D bioprinting technologies for tissue regeneration, drug evaluation, and drug delivery systems, but reports no new findings.
1 citations
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March 2006 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that keratin scaffolds derived from human hair promoted excellent cell viability and showed minimal inflammatory response and vascular integration when tested in in vitro and in vivo settings.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Cancer Innovation” This paper discusses the recent advancements and challenges of flexible bioelectronics in personalized health management and cancer therapy, but reports no new studies or results.
60 citations
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July 2020 in “ACS Nano” This review discusses the progress and challenges in delivering CRISPR/Cas9 systems for in vivo genome editing, highlighting current methods and opportunities for future therapeutic applications.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” This report introduces a tissue-engineered nerve conduit combining hfNCSCs-derived neurons and acellular nerve grafts to potentially repair long-distance peripheral nerve injuries.
September 2025 in “Journal of Polymer Science” This review article highlighted the diverse applications of functionalized materials from bacterial cellulose, detailing advances in both in situ and ex situ methods for enhancing these materials' properties, particularly for medical applications, and proposed directions for future research.
33 citations
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June 2022 in “Materials Today Bio” This paper reviews recent advances in the design and use of injectable biomaterials for spinal degeneration treatment, highlighting the types of biomaterials like hydrogels and bone cements, and discussing key challenges and opportunities for clinical translation.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Bioprinting” This study constructed a 3D-printed scaffold using sodium alginate, gelatin, and alginate lyase hydrogel, which supports hair follicle regeneration in artificial skin, suggesting a promising strategy for tissue-engineered skin with functional appendages.
August 2023 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that although three-dimensional bioprinting in plastic and reconstructive surgery is rapidly advancing, complete tissue systems have not yet been successfully printed due to ongoing challenges.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Biomaterials Science” In this study, small molecule-loaded silk fibroin nanofiber scaffolds with chitosan achieved sustained release of GSK-3 inhibitor SB216763, leading to enhanced wound healing and hair follicle neogenesis in skin regeneration efforts.
December 2024 in “Medical Review” This review examined the role of organoid technology in modeling genetic diseases, highlighting its promise for understanding disease pathology and developing tailored treatments by integrating genetic insights with advancements in regenerative medicine and biological engineering.
January 2006 in “Journal of Sun Yat-sen University” This study reports that tissue-engineered skin using ES cell-derived epidermal stem cells and collagen sponge successfully healed full thickness skin defects in mice, forming epidermis and structures resembling glands and hair follicles.
223 citations
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October 2020 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” This review discusses recent advances in microfabrication and microfluidic technologies for improving the production of organoids and spheroids, but it reports no new experimental results.
1 citations
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February 2026 in “ACS Omega” This review highlights the potential of self-powered nanogenerators in revolutionizing biomedical devices by using biomechanical or environmental energy, focusing on applications like regenerative hair growth, drug release patches, and electronic skin while evaluating challenges such as energy efficiency and biocompatibility.