January 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” This review discusses the potential of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as next-generation therapeutics, noting their ability to overcome biological barriers and modulate cellular environments for various diseases.
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December 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 49-year-old woman with Sweet syndrome who experienced complete resolution of skin lesions after a prednisone treatment regimen.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that the absence of Lsh in skin led to significant epidermal hyperplasia and altered gene expression, suggesting its crucial role in regulating epidermal proliferation, differentiation, and wound healing.
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April 2013 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Bone-marrow and epidermal stem cells help heal wounds differently, with bone-marrow cells aiding in blood vessel formation and epidermal cells in hair growth.
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July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” This study observed a significant association between antigliadin antibodies (IgA and IgG) and alopecia areata severity, suggesting that serological tests could help diagnose subclinical celiac disease in these patients, with IgA and IgG showing 100% sensitivity and specificity at specific cutoff points.
This study explored the carbohydrate composition of plasma cell membranes in human embryonic epidermis over various gestational ages and found specific patterns that may inform future diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for dermatoses.
October 2022 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study demonstrated that fibrin hydrogels support skin-derived precursors in hair follicle neogenesis in mice, with new hair growth and regeneration of blood vessels and sebaceous glands observed.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Modified HDL can better deliver drugs and genes, potentially improving treatments and reducing side effects.
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October 2024 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” In this study, researchers reported telocytes in the dermis of silky fowl embryos at different developmental stages, highlighting their immunophenotypes and interactions with other cells.
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May 2022 in “Stem cell reports” This study reported that human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived skin organoids, used to model epidermolysis bullosa, have an epidermal-dermal junction largely lacking type VII collagen, which is important for skin structure.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” This review discusses how using hydrogels as a three-dimensional culture platform for mesenchymal stem cells might affect the production of extracellular vesicles, highlighting challenges in standardization and opportunities to boost EV yield via combined hydrogels and bioreactor methods.
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April 2019 in “Annals of hepatology” This case report described a peanut allergy transfer from an organ donor to two transplant recipients, emphasizing the need for pre-transplant donor allergy screening.
November 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This review highlights single-cell sequencing's role in understanding macrophages' diverse functions and subtypes in skin wound healing, emphasizing macrophages' importance in tissue restoration and identifying key genes involved in the process.
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” This study found that in chimaeric mice models, the pigment distribution and pattern were influenced by the sash genotype, demonstrating the melanocyte-autonomous nature of the beige and leaden loci.
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June 2023 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” In this preclinical study, researchers found that combining equal ratios of high molecular weight keratin intermediate filaments and low molecular weight keratin-associated proteins from human hair led to the most extensive fibrinogen precipitation, suggesting potential for developing effective hair protein-based hemostatic materials.
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January 2015 in “Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej” This study found that certain gene polymorphisms, specifically MTHFR 677CC and GGH 401TT and CT genotypes, were associated with fewer adverse effects from methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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July 2002 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” The authors concluded that antibodies against tyrosinase and gp100 may be effective in diagnosing melanoma, including challenging variants like amelanotic and desmoplastic types, when appropriate antigen retrieval techniques are used.
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September 1990 in “The Anatomical Record” This study found that distinct glycoconjugate expression patterns in human hair follicle cells suggest complex carbohydrate metabolism, revealing a unique sugar moiety in outer root sheath cells not present in other keratinocytes.
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April 2008 in “PubMed” This study identified the c.1204G to A (p.E402K) mutation in the hHB6 gene as a cause of monilethrix in a Chinese family, highlighting the gene's role in the condition.
Lupus is a complex disease that requires personalized treatment because it varies greatly between individuals.
July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Certain immune cells are linked to non-scarring hair loss, suggesting potential for immune-targeted treatments.
February 2024 in “Bioengineering” This study found that a hydrogel formulation containing insulin, chitosan, and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose improved wound healing in diabetic mice, promoting faster wound closure and organized tissue formation, with in vitro tests showing no cytotoxicity and enhanced cell migration.
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that variations in the IL16 gene, specifically SNPs rs17875491 and rs11073001, may be associated with increased risk and phenotype expression of alopecia areata in the Korean population.
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March 2017 in “Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology” This study in male mice found that testosterone provides strong protection against skin necrosis after ischemia, working through its estrogenic and androgenic derivatives to enhance skin survival and revascularization, with 17β-estradiol being notably more effective than dihydrotestosterone.
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December 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Photocrosslinkable biomaterials can improve wound healing by controlling mechanical environments.
This study found that extracellular matrix components influenced the adhesion and proliferation of stem cells from various sources differently, with only laminin reducing proliferation in certain mesenchymal stem cells.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that hiPSC-derived hair-bearing skin organoids lacked sufficient type VII collagen at the epidermal-dermal junction, indicating a need for further maturation to model certain forms of epidermolysis bullosa effectively.
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September 2024 in “Cell Reports” This study found that mice lacking the CXCR2 receptor regenerated tissue scarlessly in various injury models and that administering plasma or G-CSF from these mice to wild-type mice also reduced scarring, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies to improve human skin wound healing.
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April 2015 in “Cytokine” This study found that finasteride may improve pulmonary and hepatic immune responses in mice when administered after major trauma and hemorrhage.
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July 1996 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” Human enzymes can detoxify harmful substances but might also increase their cancer risk.