December 2025 in “Journal of Surgery” This systematic review and meta-analysis explored the use of dermoelectroporation to enhance the delivery of exosomes derived from human placental mesenchymal stem cells, suggesting potential applications in regenerative medicine.
5 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” In this study, the researchers found that combining physical dermabrasion with chemical peeling increased growth factors and neuropeptides more than chemical peeling alone in porcine skin samples.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study describes a new method using near infrared femtosecond laser pulses to precisely ablate individual cells in the Drosophila epidermis and peripheral nervous system without damaging surrounding tissues, allowing for detailed observation of cellular responses post-ablation.
6 citations
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March 1990 in “The American journal of cosmetic surgery”
January 2024 in “RSC pharmaceutics” This source discusses using stratum corneum ablation as a promising method to enhance transdermal drug delivery by temporarily removing the skin's outermost barrier to improve medication absorption.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” The authors reported that electrochemotherapy and electroporation-based treatments, both with and without cytotoxic drugs, show promise as safer and more effective options for breast cancer treatment, including metastatic cases and palliative care, in vitro and in vivo.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, subthermal RF-CRET currents were found to alter key molecular mechanisms in dermal papilla cells, promoting proliferation and survival while enhancing markers associated with hair growth and maintenance, suggesting potential benefits for hair regeneration.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that polyamidoamine dendrimers can permeate skin's current conducting pores and alter the magnitude and direction of electroosmotic flow, affecting drug flux during iontophoresis.
19 citations
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January 2014 in “Facial plastic surgery” This review discusses the mechanisms and effects of dermabrasion for improving skin appearance and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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May 2010 in “Drug Delivery” This study found that retinoic acid pre-treatment enhanced the efficiency of gene transfer into mouse skin for potential therapeutic applications.
May 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research”
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that post-hematopoietic cell transplantation epidermal grafting significantly reduced chronic wound size in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that electrical epilation in organ-cultured human scalp skin perturbs hair follicles by causing inflammation, impairing melanin production, and possibly inhibiting post-epilation hair re-growth.
22 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that using a non-invasive multielectrode array for gene electrotransfer in hairless guinea pigs increased gene expression in the epidermis significantly, with minimal skin changes observed.
August 2022 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study observed that using ex vivo gene therapy to modify skin cells in a pre-graft model improved dermal-epidermal junction adhesion strength and maintained collagen production over time, suggesting a potential treatment approach for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa skin wounds.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” This study demonstrated that electrical stimulation via a polypyrrole-modified electrode enhanced trichogenic gene expression in human dermal papilla cells, leading to increased hair growth in a mouse model.
March 2026 in “Research Square” This study developed a novel regenerative platform using nanozyme-enabled materials combined with exosomes and laser stimulation to enhance wound healing in a mouse model, which more effectively regulated reactive oxygen species and improved early angiogenesis and collagen organization compared to conventional methods.
65 citations
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August 2013 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study suggests that a novel micropatterned dermal–epidermal matrix (μDERM) enhances keratinocyte function and epidermal morphology, offering potential improvements in skin substitute design for wound healing applications.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that combining CelluTome system and RCM is a safe and effective protocol for evaluating wound healing responses in patients with epidermolysis bullosa.
9 citations
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March 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” This meeting report discusses the first symposium on natural gene therapy for skin, preceding the 41st annual meeting of the European Society for Dermatological Research, and reports no new experimental findings.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 23 citations
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February 2025 in “Advanced Materials” This study found that a new autonomous, moisture-driven flexible electrogenerative dressing significantly accelerated chronic wound healing in a diabetic mouse model compared to the control group.
This study found that combining electrical stimulation with minoxidil had a synergistic effect on the proliferation of cultured human dermal papilla cells, potentially through enhanced activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
3 citations
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” According to this source, dermaroller therapy is increasingly used in dermatology for conditions like acne scars and melasma due to its cost-effectiveness, minimal adverse effects, and ability to enhance topical treatment absorption, making it a popular resurfacing option across all skin types.
July 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” The study found that a modified two-step enzyme digestion method was an efficient and rapid technique for isolating human axillary dermal papilla cells from a few specimens.
July 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” In this study, researchers developed a new SFL-3D system to produce extracellular vesicles from rejuvenated dermal papilla cell spheroids, which demonstrated significant antifibrotic effects in reducing hypertrophic scarring, highlighting their potential for precision-targeted scar management.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study suggested that MRF may support skin regeneration and rejuvenation by promoting collagen synthesis and regulating factors involved in fibroblast activation and ECM remodeling, with preliminary findings indicating ADSCs might aid these processes.
198 citations
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September 2007 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Radiofrequency devices effectively tighten skin without surgery.
25 citations
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February 2024 in “Biomaterials” In this study, iPSC-derived epidermal organoids demonstrated potential as a novel tool for regenerative medicine by producing high-performance extracellular vesicles that promote proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis in cell-free therapies for wound healing.
19 citations
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September 2015 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This review discusses the application of active transdermal technologies in cosmetic devices for skin restoration and enhancement, reporting no new clinical results.