January 2024 in “Advanced Science” In this study, researchers used a chemical cocktail and hydrogel microspheres to successfully guide fibroblasts into dermal papilla cells, promoting wound healing and in situ hair follicle regeneration while reducing scar formation, in both in vitro and in vivo experiments.
October 2025 in “International Wound Journal” In a study using a rat model of hypertrophic scars, researchers found that gamma-irradiated human amniotic fluid improved wound healing, collagen remodelling, immune response, and scar characteristics more effectively than saline or non-irradiated amniotic fluid, indicating its potential for clinical applications in scar management.
This study found that keratin-gelatin composite films effectively promoted early wound healing and full-thickness skin graft acceptance in dogs, outperforming bFGF-gelatin films.
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found no evidence of increased keratinocyte proliferation in acne vulgaris, suggesting that other mechanisms may be responsible for hyperkeratinization in acne pathogenesis.
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March 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” Accidental injection of hyaluronic acid caused temporary hair loss and skin damage, but treatment restored hair and healed the skin.
18 citations
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September 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article describes a case of localized trichorrhexis nodosa in a patient with otherwise normal hair, highlighting the condition's response to trauma and diagnostic process but reporting no new clinical findings.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that high skin expression of amphiregulin in acute graft-versus-host disease was associated with severe disease grade, poor overall survival, and increased non-relapse mortality.
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August 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that PCL-based nanofiber scaffolds enhanced cell proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition, suggesting they show promise as a cell delivery system for improving skin wound healing.
January 2023 in “Figshare” This study observed that microneedling-induced microinjury promotes hair growth via a TNF-α, Wnt, and VEGF pathway, while blocking TNF-α inhibits this process.
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January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” This study presents a novel, scalable method for preparing highly hair-inductive tissue grafts using a bioprinter, which enhances hair follicle regeneration in mice, although most hair shafts remained beneath the skin.
18 citations
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March 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that pilomatricoma can differentiate towards various hair follicle structures, including hair matrix, hair cortex, follicular infundibulum, outer root sheath, and hair bulge.
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April 2020 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, MSC-laden silk nanofiber hydrogels accelerated wound healing and enabled scarless skin regeneration with hair follicles, outperforming MSC-free hydrogels in repairing full-thickness skin defects.
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This case report introduces a novel instance of long-term cutaneous neoplastic degeneration following artificial hair implantation, a previously unreported complication in such procedures.
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March 2015 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, microporous electrospun scaffolds pre-seeded with dermal fibroblasts accelerated wound healing and improved dermal matrix structure and hair follicle regeneration compared to acellular scaffolds in a rat model.
June 2019 in “PRISM (University of Calgary)” This research reported that dermal progenitor cells can enhance split-thickness skin graft outcomes by improving dermal layer qualities and reducing itch and offer potential in skin wound healing using a flowable hydrogel for better cell delivery and survival.
262 citations
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May 2020 in “Advanced Functional Materials” This study demonstrated that a newly developed polypeptide-protein hydrogel with vascularization and antibacterial properties promoted tissue regeneration and hair follicle formation in infected wound healing.
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December 2023 in “Bioengineering & Translational Medicine” This study found that crosstalk between fibroblasts and endothelial cells significantly contributes to hypertrophic scar formation by enhancing fibroblast activity through cytokine secretion, with pathway analyses suggesting molecular targets for potential therapeutic interventions.
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January 2020 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study reported that a novel chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber sponge effectively enhances the hair follicle-inducing ability of dermal papilla multicellular spheroids in a mouse model.
January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” In this study, keratin hydrogels derived from human hair were found to significantly enhance nerve regeneration in a mouse model, acting effectively as scaffolds by influencing Schwann cell behavior.
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December 2023 in “Life” This article discusses the potential role of telocytes in skin regeneration and the need to understand their interaction with platelet-rich plasma, reporting no new experimental results.
August 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study introduces Immunoguided Cutaneous Regeneration as a potential framework for understanding skin allotransplantation, suggesting that regeneration may depend on the preserved extracellular matrix and a regulated immune response.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that increasing commensal bacterial load on the skin enhances wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice, mediated through IL1R-MyD88 signaling pathways.
17 citations
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July 2022 in “Advances in Wound Care” This review discusses the roles of fibroblasts in foreign body response and highlights the need for further research on their specific functions to improve antifibrotic and regenerative therapies.
January 2026 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This study concluded that the KNPs@M/G microneedle system offers a promising strategy for treating radiation-induced skin injury by promoting antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative effects.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science” In this study, homogenous platelet rich plasma gel improved wound healing in goats, showing organized collagen and new hair growth within 15 days without inflammation.
November 2022 in “PubMed” This study found that inadequate thickness of deep dermal tissue in pigs is a key factor leading to fibrosis, with fibrosis likely serving a compensatory function for skin thickness.
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Pulsed dye laser and hydrogel dressings effectively treat hypertrophic scars.
January 2007 in “Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)” This study concluded that keratin-gelatin composite films were more effective than bFGF-gelatin films in promoting early and uncomplicated wound healing in dogs, observing improved epithelialization and graft acceptance.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira” This study found that DPG promoted wound healing in rat skin, with increased collagen I density, particularly evident within the first 14 days after injury.
18 citations
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January 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Fibroblasts are crucial in scar formation and wound healing, with potential therapies aiming for scarless healing.