8 citations
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July 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study reported that administering salicylates to wounds in adult mice promoted wound healing patterns similar to embryonic wounds, enabling complete wound regeneration and reduced scarring by activating AMPK and subsequent signaling pathways.
This study found that Meshushit, a new herbal ointment, enhanced granulation tissue formation and hair follicle preservation in treated burns compared to a control in an animal model.
July 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review discusses the potential of marine-derived polysaccharide nanofibers as advanced wound dressings, highlighting their regenerative advantages in addressing inflammation, oxidative stress, and other healing barriers. However, it notes that clinical translation is limited by challenges in standardization, evidence, safety, and production scalability.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study suggests that Isaria cicadae Miquel rice fermentation extract may enhance regenerative wound healing of hair follicles in mouse skin through the Hippo pathway mechanism.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Food Bioscience” This study found that fish scale collagen peptide significantly promoted wound healing in mice, with the <1 kDa fractions enhancing collagen synthesis and reducing inflammation, suggesting potential clinical benefits.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” In this study, four cases of neck carbuncle were treated, revealing that fire needle therapy combined with topical drugs offers less trauma, smaller scars, and faster recovery compared to surgery in early stages, but surgical debridement is essential for more advanced cases.
June 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review highlights the medicinal potential of Acorus calamus, identifying its bioactive components and demonstrating its pharmacological activities, but also notes the need for more research on toxicity and safety.
54 citations
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February 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” March 1996 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article describes a surgical technique combining CO2 SilkTouch Laser and Calvitron Hair Transplant System that offers a natural-looking hairline with moderate session length and minimal bleeding, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” This study concluded that a hair emulgel formulation combining extracts from four medicinal plants demonstrated desirable characteristics of spreadability, viscosity, pH, and safety, making it effective, harmless, and economical for potential hair care use.
61 citations
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September 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” This study found that the multifunctional FEA-PCEI dressing significantly accelerated wound healing, reduced scar formation, and promoted hair follicle neogenesis while providing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
January 2013 in “Medical & Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army” In this study, catgut embedding combined with moxibustion and bloodletting was reported to be more effective than finasteride for androgenetic alopecia, reducing hormonal imbalances and improving patient quality of life.
September 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This study found that the polyurethane-cellulose acetate scaffold containing plasma rich in growth factors enhanced gene expression linked to wound healing compared to controls.
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September 1968 in “PubMed” In this study, irreversible alopecia on the crown of the scalp in Black women using hot combs was associated with chronic inflammation and follicle damage leading to scarring.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” This review discusses the role of hair follicles in wound healing and scar remodeling, emphasizing that hair follicle transplantation may aid in faster wound closure and scar reduction by enhancing the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in scarring.
This study developed a directional pressure-pump hydrogel delivery platform that enhances wound healing in diabetic mechanically dynamic wounds by targeting antibacterial agents and nanozymes directly to the lesion site, disrupting biofilms, mitigating tissue damage, and supporting proper skin closure and vascular remodeling in animal models.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that topical patches containing allicin from garlic extract may be a promising and cost-effective option for treating alopecia areata, offering better aesthetic acceptance than mashed garlic.
February 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Some treatments like topical oxygen and stem cells show promise for wound healing and hair growth, but evidence for modern dressings over traditional ones is limited.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Advanced materials” In this study, implantable vascularized engineered thrombi using autologous whole blood improved skin wound healing in rats by promoting robust microcapillary networks and accelerating healing processes.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “International Immunopharmacology” This study found that L-borneol, derived from Chinese medicine, significantly promotes the differentiation of rat hair follicle stem cells into basal layer cells, aiding wound healing, with the process involving inhibition of the PODXL2 gene by the microRNA rno-miR-127.
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.
July 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review discusses the potential of silk fibroin-based injectable hydrogels as next-generation biomaterials for regenerative medicine, exploring their therapeutic advantages, challenges, and future clinical applications.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews different animal models for evaluating wound healing treatments and provides no new experimental results.
6 citations
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July 2021 in “Microbial biotechnology” This study found that combining LED yellow light with an engineered strain expressing CXCL12 improved wound healing and reduced inflammation in a mouse model of scald wounds.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study reports that zinc oxide or silver nanoparticles capped with vitamin A or E, incorporated into wheat gluten films, showed significant potential in promoting burn wound healing in mice by facilitating wound contraction, re-epithelialization, and collagen deposition, while also exhibiting antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Science” In this study, researchers found that a nanoparticle gel derived from Astragalus polysaccharides improved wound healing significantly more than a Gold-Silver nanocomposite gel and untreated controls, with better wound closure observed by the 15th day.
This study suggests that Myrtus communis shows promising effects for various conditions like GERD, menstrual bleeding, and wound healing in clinical trials, though some adverse effects may occur with systemic administration of myrtle essential oil.
6 citations
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May 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study supports using mesenchymal stem cells cultured with collagen to accelerate skin wound healing in mice and canines, by enhancing epidermal repair and promoting factors essential for skin recovery.
March 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine” This study found that the Sonowal Kachari tribe in Assam, India, utilizes 39 plant species for medicinal purposes, with leaves being the most commonly used part, highlighting the tribe's substantial traditional knowledge of herbal medicine.