October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
August 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study reported that complex therapy involving pharmaceutical treatment and scalp application of biomimetic peptides was found to be effective in improving hair and scalp conditions in patients with telogen hair loss and androgenetic alopecia, compared to a control group receiving only pharmaceutical treatment.
February 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The authors provide an overview of using topical minoxidil to manage female pattern hair loss in Indian clinical practice, emphasizing its significance as the main treatment method.
15 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study developed a nanoscale biomimetic matrix that effectively and stably expands human hair follicle stem cells, offering a new tool for hair follicle reconstruction research.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Cosmetics and toiletries” Polyquaternium-64 helps damaged hair look healthy again.
45 citations
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November 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study developed a biomimetic 3-D co-culture system that enhances the hair-inductive properties of human dermal papilla cell aggregates, potentially improving hair follicle tissue engineering.
21 citations
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October 2025 in “Advanced Materials” This study found that a newly created biomimetic microneedle platform effectively expedited wound repair in diabetic animal models by reducing inflammation, enhancing angiogenesis, and promoting skin regeneration through targeted drug delivery and immune response modification.
2 citations
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December 2025 in “Gels” This study developed a biomimetic 3D skin model with vascularization potential to assess the impact of nano-zinc oxide (nano-ZnO), finding that nano-ZnO significantly influenced genes related to apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress in skin cells.
January 2018 in “journal of applied pharmaceutical science” This study found that biomimetic peptides may enhance the expression of growth factors in the hair follicles of patients experiencing telogen effluvium.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review examines glycopeptide hydrogels as biomimetic materials for tissue regeneration and other biomedical applications, describing their design, properties, and potential uses, and highlighting future advancements in replicating natural tissue environments for precision medicine.
12 citations
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study demonstrated that the biomimetic peptide PTP20 may help preserve hair pigmentation and reduce greying by enhancing melanocyte function and increasing melanin production in human hair follicles.
28 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that transplantation of an ESCs-collagen-chitin biomimetic membrane leads to successful in situ skin regeneration, including hair follicle cell proliferation and formation of dermatoglyphs, in nude mice with full-thickness skin defects.
3 citations
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March 2020 in “Cumhuriyet Dental Journal” This article reviews the use of mesenchymal stem cells and biomimetic scaffolds in regenerative medicine, highlighting promising in vitro and in vivo outcomes, but it reports no new clinical results.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that transdermal delivery of finasteride using biomimetic Platycladi cacumen-derived nanovesicles enhanced hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, outperforming minoxidil by improving skin permeation, reducing oxidative stress, and boosting local drug retention.
45 citations
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January 2021 in “Drug Delivery” In this study, researchers developed a biomimetic anti-inflammatory nanosystem (MM-CEP/NLCs) that significantly reduced the severity of acute lung injury in vivo by targeting and accumulating in lung inflammation sites, showcasing its potential for treating inflammation.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Biomaterials advances” In this study, researchers developed gellan gum hydrogels functionalized with biomimetic peptides that create a supportive microenvironment for human dermal papilla cells, enhancing their hair-inductive capacity and ability to mimic hair morphogenesis-like events in vitro.
August 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” In a murine model of androgenetic alopecia, this study found that the newly designed IGF-1 biomimetic peptide Ac-GFFY-IGF led to faster and superior hair regrowth compared to minoxidil, suggesting potential for improved human therapies.
January 2026 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review discusses the principles, materials, and applications of melt electrowriting-based 4D printing for creating biomimetic scaffolds, but reports no new clinical results; it highlights recent advancements and remaining challenges in the field.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that ECMs produced by papillary fibroblasts showed the largest fibers and supported keratinocyte differentiation better than reticular fibroblast matrices, informing biomimetic material design for skin tissue engineering.
November 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, topical application of finasteride-loaded Platycladi cacumen-derived nanovesicles improved hair regrowth more effectively than minoxidil.
355 citations
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August 2013 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study found that a nanoparticle-in-nanofiber system significantly accelerated wound healing in rats by promoting angiogenesis and tissue regeneration more effectively than a commercial wound dressing.
6 citations
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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.
April 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights cellulose-based materials' potential in skin disease treatments, emphasizing their smart, responsive design for various conditions, with insights into their roles in wound healing, infection prevention, and wearable monitoring.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of intelligent medicine.” This review consolidates various rational design strategies for nanozymes, emphasizing the mechanisms needed for precise design and exploring their applications in treating inflammatory diseases, diagnosing diseases, and environmental uses, while also discussing the challenges and future prospects in this emerging field.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Pakistan Veterinary Journal” This review highlights the potential of hydrogels in veterinary medicine, emphasizing their advantages over traditional wound dressings and their promising applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering, despite currently limited use in this field.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study demonstrated that prevascularized human skin constructs containing engineered hair follicles can successfully induce human hair growth when grafted onto mice by promoting blood supply to the grafted skin.
9 citations
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August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review discusses the role of extracellular vesicles in bone regeneration and their potential as therapeutics, highlighting challenges like standardization and safety for clinical application, but it reports no new clinical results.
151 citations
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November 2014 in “Annual Review of Animal Biosciences” This review discusses three decades of progress in feather development, regeneration, and evolution, with no new experimental results; it highlights feathers' potential as a model for morphogenesis studies.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that incorporating PCL-based nanoscaffolds into liver spheroids enhances their viability and liver-specific biofunctionality, suggesting these scaffolds improve the model's potential for preclinical drug screening by increasing sensitivity to acetaminophen toxicity compared to traditional methods.
16 citations
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October 2022 in “Biomimetics” This study found that Trichosanthes kirilowii extract significantly enhances keratinocyte proliferation and wound healing in vitro and in vivo, suggesting its potential as a wound-healing component.