September 2018 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)” In this study, FN-based fiber scaffolds designed using Rotary Jet-Spinning were shown to enhance wound healing and reduce scar formation in a mouse model, suggesting potential for regenerating healthy skin structure.
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July 2017 in “Structure” In this study, researchers found that ligand homodimerization controls the receptor binding specificity of the FGF9 subfamily, preventing off-target activation of FGFR "b" isoforms.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports on an ongoing Phase I/IIa clinical trial of ex vivo gene therapy for treating severe Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, involving six adult participants with COL7A1 mutations resulting in deficient type VII collagen production.
June 2024 in “Synthetic and systems biotechnology” In this study, researchers identified a collagen fragment, sample-1707, expressed in E. coli, which forms nanofibers and promotes blood clotting, osteoblast differentiation, and skin cell regeneration, making it a promising biomaterial for skin care, with a large-scale production yield of 600 mg/L.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” March 2005 in “European Urology Supplements”
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the applications and research on fibroblast growth factors, including their use in wound healing, diabetes, and cancer, but it reports no new clinical results.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that serum FABP4 levels were significantly higher in alopecia areata patients compared to healthy controls and may correlate with disease severity.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In a clinical phase I/IIa study, subcutaneous injections of the peptide FOL-005 increased hair growth by 8% and were safe for treating alopecia.
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November 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that using spanlastics, a nano, surfactant-based drug delivery system, improved the bioavailability, drug release characteristics, and pharmacokinetic behavior of famotidine, a poorly soluble drug, by enhancing its dissolution and membrane permeation.
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the CYP 21A2 gene p.V281L mutation was associated with an increased susceptibility to familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting an antigen-driven mechanism linked to certain human leukocyte antigen haplotypes.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study tested the acute toxicity of Ficus platyphylla methanol leaf extract in Wistar rats and found no mortality or significant liver enzyme changes at doses up to 5000 mg/kg, suggesting a high margin of acute safety and supporting its traditional use under short-term exposure.
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March 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Folliculin slows hair growth, and blocking it might help treat hair loss.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that the methanol leaf extract of Ficus platyphylla demonstrated a high margin of acute safety in Wistar rats, showing minimal risk under short-term exposure with no mortality at doses up to 5000 mg/kg and no significant changes in liver enzyme activities.
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August 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study observed that treating acne scars with fractional ablative laser concurrently with isotretinoin improved outcomes more effectively compared to applying the laser 6 months after isotretinoin treatment ended, as measured by the Quantitative Global Acne Scarring Grading System.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This study developed a biodegradable nanofibrous biofilm that attracts skin-related cells and accelerates blood vessel formation, potentially improving skin wound healing.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” In this study, researchers identified a recurrent MBTPS2 splice-site variant as a mutational hotspot in IFAP syndrome across diverse families, with phenotype severity suggesting the influence of additional modifiers.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two unusual cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia in men, highlighting potential vaccine-related immune triggers and genetic factors, especially regarding the pronounced facial papular phenotype observed.
January 2011 in “Anhui nongye kexue” This study reports that the recombinant expression vector pcDNA3.1-KK demonstrates specific expression in the skin of newborn mice.
October 2021 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation demonstrates that FERONIA regulates essential plant functions such as RAC/ROP signaling, pollen tube reception, cell wall integrity, and sugar signaling as a cell surface receptor kinase.
January 2023 in “Fundamental toxicological sciences” In this study, mozuku-derived ultra-high-molecular-weight fucoidan was found to inhibit the growth of skin bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus but not other tested bacteria such as Cutibacterium acnes.
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.
This study introduced fibronectin nanogel microneedles (FNG MNs) that demonstrated improved tissue penetration and transdermal delivery, restoring skin homeostasis in a photoaged mouse model and enhancing collagen deposition and angiogenesis in a diabetic wound rat model.
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June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified a novel missense mutation in the FGF5 gene associated with the longhair phenotype in about 3% of Maine Coon cats, suggesting it may be a breed-specific variant.
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January 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that adding topical eflornithine to hair laser treatment significantly reduced hair counts and inflammatory papules more effectively than laser therapy alone in treating pseudofolliculitis barbae.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” This study found that the protein Formin 2 helps regulate cell-to-cell transport in thale cress by stabilizing actin filaments at plasmodesmata, with its absence leading to increased permeability and vulnerability to viral infections.