42 citations
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May 2016 in “Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology” This review explores the novel roles of white adipose tissue in tissue homeostasis and regeneration, emphasizing its impact on epithelial, muscle, and immune tissues, and reports no new clinical results.
38 citations
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July 2021 in “ACS Nano” This study found that a ceria nanozyme-integrated microneedles patch accelerated hair regeneration in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model more effectively than minoxidil, with reduced application frequency and minimal skin damage.
36 citations
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April 2013 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Bone-marrow and epidermal stem cells help heal wounds differently, with bone-marrow cells aiding in blood vessel formation and epidermal cells in hair growth.
24 citations
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January 2019 in “Science China Life Sciences” Chitosan/LiCl composite scaffolds help heal deep skin wounds better.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “Applied Materials Today” This study found that SA-MS hydrogel released Mo4+ ions which promoted healing of disease-impaired wounds by enhancing cell proliferation and angiogenesis, and through its photothermal effects addressed skin cancer-impaired wounds in mice.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” In this study, the introduction of autofibroblasts into ischemic wounds was found to be slightly less favorable for regenerative histogenesis compared to a dermal equivalent with heterofibroblasts, with minor differences in epidermis thickness, collagen fiber area, and blood vessel area.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Burns and trauma” This study found that tdDPC-EVs significantly improved wound healing by enhancing angiogenesis through the KLF4/VEGFA axis, offering advantages over traditional DPC-EVs.
April 2025 in “WORLD JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY” This study reported that stem cells derived from semi-solid bone marrow improved the healing of diabetic incision wounds in rats by increasing epidermal thickness and blood vessel growth, and reducing hair follicle destruction, cellular penetration, diffuse fibrosis, and necrosis compared to control groups.
277 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrates that transfected epidermal stem cells using a novel 3D transfection system significantly enhanced wound healing and may serve as an effective therapeutic agent and gene delivery method for wound treatment.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” This study found that topical application of metformin significantly enhanced skin regeneration in mechanically stretched skin in rats, likely by boosting the proliferation of skin-derived stem cells.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Pulsed dye laser and hydrogel dressings effectively treat hypertrophic scars.
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.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Smart materials in medicine” This study found that a newly constructed composite hydrogel dressing, made from silk fibroin, chitosan, and halloysite, promoted hair follicle neogenesis, angiogenesis tissue regeneration, and scar reduction.
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.
132 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores how adipose-derived stem cells contribute to skin homeostasis and highlights recent advances in their clinical applications in dermatology, but it reports no new clinical results.
34 citations
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July 2018 in “American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology” Minoxidil improves blood flow and vessel flexibility, potentially helping with vascular stiffness.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the roles of distinct immune cell types in skin wound healing, highlighting findings from animal studies, but provides no new clinical results.
5 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that Hedgehog signaling in reticular and papillary fibroblast lineages plays different roles in wound repair and de novo hair follicle formation.
June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” In this study, a silk fibroin hydrogel containing recombinant NT3 was found to promote scar-less wound healing in a mouse skin injury model by enhancing type III collagen expression and inducing hair follicle formation.
25 citations
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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.
7 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Surgery” This study found that a single dose of 1 mg/kg dexamethasone promoted wound healing in septic mice but delayed it in normal mice.
45 citations
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August 2018 in “Haematologica” This study found that iron retention in macrophages impairs hair follicle growth and delays wound healing in mice, highlighting the importance of macrophage iron release for skin health.
10 citations
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April 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” This study reported that a newly developed bioadhesive and injectable hydrogel dressing, incorporating hyaluronate-gelatin and the antibiotic doxycycline, accelerated burn wound healing and skin regeneration in rats, highlighting its potential for clinical applications in burn injury therapy.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “Cell stem cell” This study found that dermal adipocytes contribute to efficient skin repair by releasing fatty acids that recruit macrophages and transforming into myofibroblasts that aid wound healing.
8 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that mesenchymal stem cells sourced from hair follicle outer root sheath showed higher differentiation efficiency and angiogenic potential for vascular graft applications compared to adipose-derived stem cells.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that Hedgehog signaling in papillary fibroblasts is crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing, emphasizing its potential for developing regenerative therapies in scarring wounds.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Biomaterials advances” This study found that combining mesenchymal stromal cells from adipose tissue and hair follicles with soy protein and β-chitin scaffolds significantly reduced wound healing time and improved skin regeneration in vivo.
May 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, researchers found that the interaction between dermal papilla and endothelial cells decreases with age, affecting signaling pathways that promote hair regeneration and angiogenesis in mouse models.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study demonstrates that an injectable gelatin-based hydrogel incorporating zirconium and quercetin promotes diabetic wound healing in vivo by enhancing angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and hair follicle regeneration while providing antibacterial and oxidative stress protection without detectable cytotoxicity.