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This study reports the first keratin gene mutation affecting the tail domain, leading to a unique cytoskeletal abnormality and severe epidermal hyperkeratosis, highlighting the tail domain's critical role in keratin organization.

This study reviews the biology and cosmetic treatment of hair, emphasizing future advancements in safer, more effective procedures to meet consumer needs for hair care.

The researchers reported that a new nanoformulation of paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticles showed superior antitumor effects against malignant melanoma in vitro and in vivo compared to the commercial formulation Taxol^®.

This review examines various new approaches for treating dry eye disease, including biomaterials, regenerative therapy, and tissue engineering, and emphasizes the need for clinical efficacy studies to advance these therapies for human use.

This study found that zebrafish and sticklebacks, despite differences in their tooth regeneration structures, share a similar genetic program during tooth regeneration, suggesting a conserved "successional dental epithelium" in vertebrates.

This study identified dose levels of selenium that can produce toxicity, noting that doses as low as 2-3 µg Se/kg bw/day can lead to adverse effects, and a human mortality study linked 300 µg/day consumption to increased death risk.

This study suggests that 20 vital medicinal herbs may exert therapeutic effects on alopecia by regulating specific target genes and proteins, offering insights into their novel mechanisms distinct from conventional drugs.

In this study, researchers used 3D printing combined with cryogenic crosslinking to develop gelatin/oxidized alginate scaffolds and found that adding 5% hydroxyapatite improved mechanical properties and osteogenic effects, enhancing bone tissue regeneration, though 10% hydroxyapatite offered no additional osteogenic benefits and reduced shape fidelity.

This review highlights the potential of valorizing vegetable waste by extracting valuable biomolecules for use in food, nutraceuticals, and energy, noting that while promising methods exist, several niche areas lack sufficient research on a global scale.

This study developed a novel mineralization strategy using metal-polyphenol coordination for dynamic control of nano-scale processes, enhancing hydrogels that support wound healing with antibacterial and angiogenesis-promoting properties.

This review explores the eggshell matrix as a potential sustainable and cost-effective alternative source for glycosaminoglycans, but highlights the need for further research to enhance extraction techniques and economic viability.

In this study, researchers developed microcapsules and effervescent tablets containing policosanol from insect wax, achieving high encapsulation efficiency and rapid water dispersion, effectively addressing the challenges of solubility and psychological acceptance in consuming insect-based lipids.

This mini-review details how the SOX family of transcription factors contributes to cancer immune evasion by affecting antigen presentation, impacting the tumor's immunosuppressive environment, and regulating immune checkpoints, offering insights for developing novel immunotherapy strategies.

This review examined mechanisms regulating muscle repair, highlighting disruptions in aging and chronic diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy and diabetes. It noted that chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction hinder effective regeneration and discussed emerging therapies, suggesting multi-target approaches could be promising despite limited clinical evidence.

This study introduced a high-viscosity epoxy photoresist to enhance the fabrication of complex microstructures with monolithic integration and mechanical stability, enabling advancements in two-photon 3D printing for creating functional micro-mechanical devices.

This publication presents a library of geometric medicines designed to selectively target pathogenic bacteria and fungi with high precision while minimizing ecological harm, available for free on a non-commercial basis.

This publication presents a library of precision geometric medicines that reportedly kill harmful bacteria and fungi while sparing beneficial organisms, using a delivery system that targets pathogens specifically and avoids ecological harm.

This study found that the dark pigmentation pattern in Dun Mongolian horses' "Bider marking" is closely associated with higher protein levels and specific localization of MITF and WNT3A, suggesting these are key factors in its formation.

In this study, researchers found that the lipid composition in hair significantly affects water diffusion and may explain differences in dyeing and cosmetic treatment responses between Asian and European hair, with CP2 fibers having more lipids than CP3 fibers.

This review explores the potential of regenerative cosmetics, specifically engineered skin tissues, for rejuvenating aging skin, healing wounds, and restoring hair, offering promising alternatives to traditional dermocosmetic treatments by promoting collagen production, reducing wrinkles, and regenerating hair follicles.

This review discusses the biologically active compounds in Maxillariinae orchids, highlighting 62 semiochemicals with medical potential, but reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, a computational analysis of promoter regions in human fertility-related genes identified several new candidate regulatory motifs, but these require further experimental validation due to the limitations of being an in silico examination.

This review highlights recent advancements in engineered probiotics for wound healing, reporting that genetically engineered strains of Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactococcus cremoris have shown promise in promoting faster wound healing in pre-clinical and clinical settings, particularly for diabetic foot ulcers.

This study demonstrated that multipotent stem cells in adult mice whisker follicles migrate to produce whisker growth, and that this process requires precise control of stem cell trafficking.

This study concluded that the receptor-like kinase ERULUS, regulated by auxin, is crucial for modulating cell wall composition and pectin dynamics during root hair growth in Arabidopsis.

This study provides evidence that five Hyp-O-GALT genes are crucial for AGP galactosylation and that AGP glycans are vital for various aspects of plant growth and development.

In this study, researchers found that human fingerprint ridges are formed through a modified hair follicle developmental process and spatial patterns influenced by specific signaling pathways.

This review highlights the potential of scaffold-based drug delivery systems to revolutionize oral cancer treatment by enhancing targeted and localized drug administration, reducing systemic side effects, and providing environments conducive to non-cancerous cell growth, though challenges like scalability and biocompatibility remain.

This study found that mesenchymal cells from different organs exhibit substantial heterogeneity, with thymic mesenchymal cells particularly adapted for interacting with epithelial and hematolymphoid cells in high-apoptosis environments.

This study discusses how beauty standards contribute to structural injustice by imposing rising demands and increasing body image anxiety across various demographics.