April 2026 in “Dermatological Reviews” This narrative review found that while exosome-based therapies hold regenerative potential for skin rejuvenation, wound healing, and hair restoration, significant challenges, including variability in manufacturing and lack of regulatory approval, necessitate careful integration into dermatology practice, emphasizing the importance of patient safety and regulatory understanding.
September 2026 in “Food Bioengineering” This review highlights how utilizing unconventional and non-traditional cell sources for cultivated meat production could overcome manufacturing challenges, with distinct biological advantages potentially improving bioprocess efficiency and enabling the creation of novel meat products, according to the authors.
August 1994 in “Toxicology in Vitro” This study standardized a reproducible three-dimensional human skin model for testing skin tumor promoters, using methods that do not require human skin sourcing.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers reported that iPSCs derived from Sendai virus reprogrammed blood cells can mature into functional keratinocytes for up to 60 days, potentially offering new approaches for DEB treatment.
January 2025 in “Open Medicine” This study found that high-concentration cell-free adipose extract effectively reduced collagen deposition and blood vessel formation in a rabbit ear model, showing promise for preventing and treating hypertrophic scars.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medical Technology” This review discusses current knowledge of keratinocyte stem cell dynamics, including their regenerative roles and potential applications beyond wound healing, but presents no new clinical findings.
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January 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the impaired functionality of regulatory T cells in the pancreas during the development of Type 1 diabetes, highlighting their role in disease pathogenesis, potential of Treg-based therapies, and challenges in clinical applications.
January 2015 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” This dissertation investigated barriers to clinical translation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-based vascular grafts, highlighting issues with thrombosis in diabetic patients and proposing alternative cell sources to improve applicability.
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November 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This review explores the potential of cell-mediated drug delivery systems in dermatology, highlighting their ability to target inflamed or diseased skin while discussing applications in diseases like atopic dermatitis and melanoma, along with challenges such as immunogenicity and manufacturing.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” This review discusses the potential of single cell technologies to improve understanding and treatment of impaired wound healing and reports no new clinical results.
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September 2024 in “Cosmetics” This narrative review explores how exosomes and cell culture-conditioned media are becoming key players in the cosmetic industry for skin rejuvenation and prejuvenation, emphasizing their multifunctional topical benefits and potential future applications.
February 2026 in “BMC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review suggests that induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold promise for treating chronic wounds, but further work is needed to address safety, efficacy, and translation from preclinical models to real-world applications.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses hair follicle organoids as emerging models for studying hair biology and disorders, emphasizing their promise for bridging basic research and clinical applications, but reports no new results.
February 2025 in “Biochemistry” This review summarizes the potential therapeutic applications of stem cells in dermatology, emphasizing their role in restorative and regenerative treatments through injections, topical applications, and scaffolds, supported by advancements in laboratory processes and quality control.
July 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.
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June 2011 in “Nature Biotechnology” Stem cell treatments can potentially treat baldness, with one trial showing hair growth after injecting a hair-stimulating complex, and no safety issues were reported.
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October 2022 in “Cells” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles and modern technologies like 3D bioprinting but reports no new clinical results.
May 2026 in “Medical Sciences” This review found that vesicle-based therapies, including mammalian MSC-derived and plant-derived vesicles, consistently promote wound healing in preclinical models of thermal injury and may offer a safer alternative to live cell transplants.
January 2024 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” In this study, researchers developed self-assembled skin models derived from hair follicle cells, offering an ethical and reliable alternative to animal testing and bovine collagen in dermatological research by providing functional dermal and epidermal layers for substance evaluation.
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August 2024 in “Heliyon” This study reports that hair follicle neural crest stem cells in mice can be differentiated into melanocytes, potentially aiding repigmentation in vitiligo-affected areas.
April 2023 in “Chinese Medical Journal” In this study, human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells promoted Achilles tendon repair in rabbits by upregulating collagen types I and III, suggesting potential as a treatment for tendinopathy.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Biological Engineering” This review discusses the challenges of skin graft acceptance and examines current strategies and alternatives for full-thickness skin replacement and repair, noting that immunological rejection remains a significant hurdle.
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September 2008 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Hair follicles can be used to easily create neurons and glial cells for potential nerve repair.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers discuss how mitochondria-targeted biophysical priming of autologous biologics, through methods like photobiomodulation and ultrasound, can potentially enhance skin rejuvenation and wound repair by modulating mitochondrial function in skin cells.
September 2025 in “PubMed” This review discusses recent advances in hair regeneration strategies, including mechanical stimulation and complementary therapies like MSC transplantation and platelet-rich plasma, and reports no new clinical results.
February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study reviews advancements in hair follicle regeneration, discussing the benefits and limitations of methods such as organ germ assembling, stem cell induction, and bioprinting, while highlighting the challenges of replicating embryonic signals and finding suitable cell sources for clinical applications.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review highlights the potential of regenerative medicine therapies, particularly stem cells, in treating a range of chronic diseases and injuries, while also discussing advancements and limitations in their application in Malaysia compared to other Asian countries.
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September 2022 in “Biomolecules” This study found that specific gene upregulations and mutations in hidradenitis suppurativa skin support the role of inflammation, altered epithelial differentiation, and metabolism dysregulation in the disease's pathogenesis.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This research discusses the shift in cosmetic dermatology towards integrating regenerative medicine, AI, and personalized care, highlighting their potential to improve aesthetic outcomes and skin function while considering ethical and regulatory challenges.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review examines the potential of plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles in dermatology, highlighting their bioactive properties and discussing challenges to their clinical application, but does not provide new clinical results.