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This study reports a method for fabricating biofunctional polymer fibers by using DNA-programmable cell-free protein synthesis integrated through solution blow spinning, enabling in situ protein production and potential applications in respirators, sampling swabs, and other advanced materials.

This study reviews how individuals with diabetes experience accelerated skin aging and explores the implications for cosmetic treatments, highlighting the need for diabetes-informed dermatologic approaches due to limited evidence on safety and efficacy in this population.

This study mapped the genome-wide epigenetic landscape in secondary hair follicle stem cells of goats, revealing distinct histone modification signatures associated with cashmere fiber cycling during different stages of hair growth.

This review describes bioengineering strategies to mimic the natural cell microenvironment in vitro, emphasizing the novel approach of using cell-synthesized extracellular matrix as a scaffold for engineering functional 3D tissues, while highlighting the limitations of exogenous scaffolds in tissue engineering.

This study found that in murine dermis, fibroblast state switching between proliferation and ECM deposition plays a crucial role in tissue architecture and wound healing.

This study found that while the KRTAP gene family is unique to mammals, humans have a similar number of these hair gene types as other primates despite having less body hair.

This study found that specific gene expressions during different stages of hair follicle development in Merino sheep are linked to wool-related traits, and may also be relevant to human skin, metabolic, and immune traits.

In this study, researchers showed that the CAP1 gene regulates root hair growth in plants by modulating cytoplasmic ammonium levels and maintaining calcium gradients, highlighting its role in ammonium homeostasis.

This study identified shared genes and pathways in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients with COVID-19, suggesting these may increase mortality and pointing to potential drug targets for treatment.

This review highlights the promising potential of 3D printing for creating microneedles with precise customization and improved performance compared to traditional micromolding, emphasizing applications in personalized medical devices and advancements in biomedical fields.

In this study, researchers developed a 3D chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol-tannic acid nanofiber sponge that demonstrated effective hemostatic, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties without antibiotics, accelerated wound healing in vivo, and showed high biocompatibility with L929 cells, highlighting its potential as a wound dressing for clinical use.

Exosomes are crucial for protecting sensory hair cells in the inner ear.

This study found that although progerin expression in mouse skin causes significant nuclear shape changes in keratinocytes, it does not result in alopecia or common skin abnormalities seen in human Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome.

This study suggests that melanoma tumor cells exhibit intrinsic plasticity, challenging the applicability of the cancer stem cell model to this malignancy.

This review discusses hydrogel-forming microneedles for non-invasive drug delivery in dermatology and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing their promise in improving treatment adherence and patient comfort.

In this study, researchers developed a pH-sensitive dendritic polyglycerol nanogel to measure pH inside hair follicles using an ex vivo porcine ear model, finding that the pH increases from 6.5 at the skin surface to 7.4 in deeper follicle areas, without observed toxicity.

This article reviews the potential applications, benefits, and limitations of platelet-rich plasma in medical practice and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for standardized preparation and treatment protocols.

RADA16-I can effectively deliver and release mangiferin, improving its solubility and bioavailability.

This study reported that adipose-derived stem cells may promote burn wound healing and skin appendage regeneration in a rat model, suggesting a potential approach for improving burn treatments.

This study reported that a newly developed hydrogel composed of recombinant type I collagen and chitosan, incorporating a metal–polyphenol structure, demonstrated strong mechanical and healing properties, effectively promoting wound healing in a full-thickness skin defect model.

In this study, phage-containing hydrogels were shown to effectively treat wounds infected with E. faecalis by promoting wound healing through controlled phage release, suggesting potential to improve clinical outcomes for such infections.

This review summarized advancements in intestinal lymphatic drug delivery, emphasizing the evolving understanding of lymphatics as active players in health and disease, which has led to innovative therapeutic strategies and enhanced pharmacokinetic outcomes via this delivery route.

This study examined the Spanish Merino breed's wool quality, identifying 74 genetic variants linked to key wool traits like fiber diameter and staple length, which could help restore the breed's potential for producing high-quality wool.

This review discusses the advances and challenges of using mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in therapeutic applications and reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that PDRN derived from Lactobacillus rhamnosus showed superior antioxidant and wound-healing properties compared to salmon-derived PDRN, while also offering potential benefits in immune modulation and bioavailability.

This study found that PEGylated Ag₂S-ZnS@TGA-AA heteronanostructures, activated by light exposure, showed synergistic antibacterial effects against multidrug-resistant bacteria, significantly accelerating the healing of MRSA-infected wounds in comparison to untreated wounds.

This study found that FucoPol hydrogel membranes can effectively deliver model drugs such as caffeine and diclofenac sodium via different loading methods, with notable mechanical and release properties, suggesting their potential as platforms for topical drug delivery.

This review discusses the role of androgen therapy and neurosteroids in cerebrovascular health, highlighting the potential risks and benefits and the importance of pharmacogenetic testing, but reports no new experimental results.