July 2026 in “Organoid Research” In this review, researchers summarize key factors in constructing skin organoids, including cell source and assembly methods, and emphasize advances such as air-liquid interface culture for improving tissue development, aiming to guide standardized protocols and future clinical applications.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that plucked hair follicles can serve as a practical and scalable source for regenerative medicine, as researchers successfully isolated and expanded keratinocytes and mesenchymal stem cells for potential cell-based and cell-free therapies, demonstrating significant wound-healing bioactivity in vitro.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that keratin 15 lacks the ability to sequester YAP1 in keratinocytes effectively, unlike keratin 14, and suggests that a higher K15:K14 ratio may promote a progenitor state and inhibit differentiation in epidermal keratinocytes.
This study found that elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) wound dressings promote tissue regeneration and stability without rejection in ex vivo and in vivo models, indicating potential for hard-to-heal wound treatment.
This study provides a detailed analysis of cell subpopulations in a mouse model of wound-induced hair follicle regeneration, revealing specific cellular dynamics and heterogeneity that may influence hair follicle neogenesis.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the researchers observed that post-radiation hair follicle repair in 3D architecture occurs through independent, long-range cell movements along the basal surface, resembling 2D healing processes.
December 2018 in “The Journal of medical research” In this study, the researchers observed that Biofield Energy Healing Treatment significantly increased hair follicle cell proliferation in human dermal papilla culture, suggesting potential as a hair growth enhancer.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that dermal Wnt/β-catenin activation timing is crucial for hair follicle initiation, with potential non-cell autonomous regulation of dermal condensate size.
June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Researchers discovered potential origins and new treatments for skin cancer, including biomarkers for melanoma and therapies that reduce tumor growth.
This study found that ARHGEF3 is crucial for hair follicle development in mice, as its absence leads to defects in placode compaction and impaired follicle downgrowth, highlighting its role in regulating cell shape rearrangements during embryogenesis.
November 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In this study, researchers used a new method with platelet-rich plasma-loaded microcarriers to enhance dermal papilla cell activity and hair follicle regeneration, achieving significant hair and vessel growth in a mouse model compared to control groups.
This dissertation reported that the loss of Ovol2 impairs hair follicle regeneration and wound repair in mice, highlighting its role in regulating directional migration of epithelial cells.
This study found that αvβ6 integrin inhibits keratinocyte proliferation during wound healing and hair regeneration, suggesting its downregulation may enhance recovery and influence epidermal stem cell behavior.
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January 2011 in “Hearing Research” This review covers recent developments in inner ear therapeutics and gene delivery methods but reports no new clinical results; it highlights potential strategies for treating hearing and balance disorders.
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This article describes protocols for isolating and expanding human epidermal neural crest stem cells and discusses their potential for cell-based therapies in regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” This review discusses the role of Wnt/β‐catenin signaling in stem and cancer stem cell maintenance and its involvement in the development and regeneration of various organs, but reports no new experimental results.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This review discusses recent advances in the therapeutic potential of exosomes for wound healing, highlighting their benefits and challenges but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review discusses the influence of oestrogens on various skin components and highlights their modulatory roles and receptor pathways, but it reports no new clinical results.
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This study reports that C3H/HeJ mice and DEBR rats serve as effective models for screening potential treatments for human alopecia areata, despite certain challenges in predictability and cost.
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April 2018 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review discusses recent advances in scarless wound healing, focusing on strategies to create pro-regenerative scaffolds for repairing damaged skin, and reports no new clinical results.
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September 2012 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This review summarizes the current understanding of microRNAs in skin biology, highlighting their roles in processes like wound-healing and aging, without presenting any new experimental results.
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August 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review examines how fibroblasts contribute to regeneration in various organs and explores the potential of reverting adult fibroblasts to a fetal-like state for regenerative therapies, but reports no new empirical findings.
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that miR-150 enhances the resolution ability of endothelial progenitor cells in venous thrombosis by promoting cell differentiation and proliferation through specific gene regulation pathways.
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December 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” This review discusses hair follicle stem cells for wound healing and reports no new clinical results, noting their potential but emphasizing the need for further understanding and safety in clinical applications.
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May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” This study found that transfecting hair follicle stem cells with a PEI-DNA complex expressing hTERT stimulated hair growth in rats by inducing follicle neogenesis and promoting the anagen phase.
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September 2012 in “Journal of Nanjing Medical University” In this study, cyclosporine A stimulated hair growth in mouse vibrissae organ culture by promoting matrix cell proliferation and altering growth factor expression.
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May 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that intradermal injections of platelet-rich plasma were equally safe and effective for treating androgenetic alopecia, with higher platelet numbers possibly enhancing hair density and follicle diameter.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study examined aging hair follicle stem cells in mice and found that inflammation reduction in dermal white adipose tissue can stimulate regenerative behavior, highlighting its role in hair follicle aging.
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August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” This study found that the Wnt-β-catenin pathway directly promotes TERT expression in both stem and cancer cells, highlighting a mechanistic link between tumorigenesis and pluripotency.
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December 2022 in “PÄDI Boletín Científico de Ciencias Básicas e Ingenierías del ICBI” This review provides an overview of composite scaffold materials for skin that mimic natural dermal tissue, and highlights their potential in treating chronic wounds like diabetic foot by promoting cellular growth.