1 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that exogenous melatonin improved cashmere fiber quality and yield in goats by enhancing antioxidant capacity and reducing pro-aging cytokine expression in secondary hair follicles.
18 citations
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February 2024 in “ACS Polymers Au” This review highlights silk fibroin and its nanocomposites as promising materials for wound healing, addressing challenges in chronic wound treatment, especially in developing countries, and examines the obstacles in bringing silk-based products to market.
18 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This review discusses how neurosteroids acting on GABAA receptors may influence behavior and explores the potential for developing selective modulators for treating psychiatric disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study concluded that there was no consistent association between endogenous sex hormone levels and atopic dermatitis in the populations studied.
December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” This study explored the potential of human hair keratin as a filtration material, finding that it may effectively absorb the pollutants diclofenac and perfluorobutanesulfonate. The researchers reported significant binding affinities through molecular simulations, supporting further investigation into keratin's use for water purification.
18 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that calbindin-D9k knockout mice on a maternal vitamin D-deficient and low-calcium diet developed transient alopecia, but a high-vitamin D and calcium diet in mothers reduced this effect.
17 citations
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May 1983 in “The American Journal of Surgery” In this study, the Mason gastric bypass resulted in significant weight loss, with most patients losing over 25% of their total weight and maintaining it, despite some risk of complications.
72 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Surgery” This review found that the clinical results of L-PRF as a grafting material in maxillary sinus augmentation were mixed, with some studies reporting positive effects and others finding no significant impact.
8 citations
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May 2008 in “Applied surface science” This study investigates calcium and phosphorus accumulations in the hair of mummies from the Taklamakan desert and debates their exogenous or endogenous origin.
This review highlights the potential of plant-derived natural compounds as biocompatible and biodegradable materials in dermal and transdermal delivery systems, emphasizing their unexplored benefits and detailing recent advances in isolation techniques and drug delivery technologies.
112 citations
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November 2023 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review discusses the developments over the past five years in nanozyme-based theranostics for tumor therapy, including their classification, design, and synergistic strategies. It also outlines the challenges and prospects of using nanozymes to enhance selectivity, biosafety, repeatability, and stability in therapeutic applications.
14 citations
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review details various components used in hydrogel composites for treating chronic diabetic ulcers and highlights potential future materials but reports no new empirical findings.
13 citations
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April 2023 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” This mini-review highlights emerging themes on how tissue stiffness, a fundamental material property, influences morphogenetic processes in living organisms, an area gaining increased attention alongside the role of mechanical forces in shaping cell behavior.
13 citations
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September 2012 in “Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition” This review discusses the functional and nutraceutical importance of wheat straw, emphasizing its bioactive compounds and potential benefits, and reports no new experimental findings.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review discusses surgical approaches and new advancements in sternum reconstruction, emphasizing innovative techniques and materials, but reports no new clinical results.
March 2021 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Heparin-functionalized nanofabrics help heal wounds effectively and safely without scars in 14 days.
6 citations
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study found that topical application of triiodothyronine (T3) can induce the transition of hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase in mice and stimulate hair shaft growth in vitro.
551 citations
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November 2013 in “Nature” This study found that differentiated airway epithelial cells can revert into functional stem cells in vivo, suggesting a more general role for this dedifferentiation process in tissue regeneration in higher vertebrates.
128 citations
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February 2023 in “Molecules” This review article discusses recent progress in chitosan-based hemostatic hydrogels, highlighting their unique properties, such as biocompatibility and enhanced hemostatic performance, compared to traditional materials. The authors summarize their hemostatic mechanisms and future potential in improving emergency bleeding control.
96 citations
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September 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights recent advances in chitosan-based nanoparticles (CS NPs) for drug delivery, discussing their modifications, preparation methods, production with organic and inorganic materials, and their latest implementations in the field, emphasizing the role of CS NPs in improving drug transport and release properties.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” This study reports that compound heterozygous loss-of-function mutations in the HEPHL1 gene in a child were associated with abnormal hair and cognitive issues, linking altered ferroxidase activity to hair disorders.
18 citations
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This minireview summarizes current strategies using superwettable bio-interfaces for wound care, focusing on managing biofluids, and offers insights for designing advanced materials in this field, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of cell science” This study demonstrates that Rac1 activity is essential for normal hair follicle formation but influences hair structure and pigmentation, in terminal differentiation, through alterations in hair shaft, cuticle, and pigmentation organization.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Biological Chemistry” This review examines current and potential approaches to managing chronic wound inflammation through macrophage-targeted strategies using ECM-inspired wound dressings, but it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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June 2025 in “Nano Biomedicine and Engineering” This source reports on advances in stimulus-responsive nanoparticle-based PROTACs (nano-PROTACs), which aim to overcome existing challenges like poor cell permeability and systemic off-target effects by enabling controlled protein degradation through endogenous or exogenous stimuli, potentially enhancing therapeutic efficacy and reducing toxicity.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This review highlights the potential of nanotechnology-based formulations in hair care and treatment, emphasizing how these innovative materials can enhance the stability, efficacy, and safety of active compounds while addressing the limitations of conventional formulations.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This study reports that electromagnetic energy from a hydrocolloid wound dressing paste adversely affected human skin lipid droplets in vitro, but the implications, including potential cancer links, are unknown.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the development of liposome-based delivery systems to enhance skin wound healing, highlighting their advantages and potential applications, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This review discusses the potential of umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord-derived stem cells in treating various chronic diseases by highlighting their regenerative abilities and ethical advantages as well as the translational challenges and clinical implications.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study highlights that hydrogel formulations unexpectedly prolonged healing in trials, pointing to a need for design based on detailed pathophysiological insights rather than empirical methods, and suggests technologies like AI materials optimization and 3D bioprinting to aid their clinical use for cancer survivors.