43 citations
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July 2019 in “Stem Cells International” This review discusses advances and challenges in skin tissue engineering, focusing on developing 3D constructs for functional skin substitutes, and reports no new clinical results.
69 citations
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June 2017 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This review discusses the advancements and challenges in developing in vitro human skin models incorporating components like vasculature for drug testing and disease research, but reports no new clinical results.
52 citations
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March 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C Methods” This study presented 3D images of human dermis, revealing fewer elastic fibers near hair follicles compared to other regions, which may aid future skin engineering efforts.
184 citations
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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that enhancing human skin constructs with hair follicles through engineered cell organization and vascularization improved hair growth in immunodeficient mice, suggesting potential advances for treating alopecia and chronic wounds.
2 citations
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” New methods for growing skin cells can improve skin grafts by building blood vessels within them.
83 citations
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January 2015 in “World Journal of Stem Cells” This review discusses current experimental approaches for regenerating human hair follicles using tissue engineering and isolated cells, but reports no successful strategies with adult cells yet found.
29 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This review discusses the current challenges and strategies in hair follicle bioengineering for treating hair loss and reports no new clinical results; it highlights ongoing hurdles and future directions for developing functional hair regeneration therapies.
December 2025 in “Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Ayurvedic Heights” This study highlights a comprehensive approach for authenticating and assessing the quality of herbal medicines using a combination of physiological, morphological, and molecular techniques, including HPTLC, ICP-MS, UV spectroscopy, and DNA barcoding, to ensure the standardization of herbal medicinal products, particularly Eclipta alba.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses scaffold materials and properties used in epidermal tissue engineering to promote skin regeneration and reports no new research findings.
30 citations
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February 2022 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This review of stem cell-based tissue engineering treatments in preclinical burn wound models reports promising improvements in skin repair, suggesting potential as an enhanced therapy for burn wounds.
17 citations
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August 2024 in “Discover Nano” This review summarizes that polyesters hold promise for vascular tissue engineering due to their mechanical properties and biodegradability, but optimizing their use in repairing damaged blood vessels remains challenging due to the complexity of vascular tissues.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pharma Insights and Research.” This paper reviews the state of knowledge on injectable cryogels, highlighting their unique properties such as shape-memory and mechanical integrity, which allow for minimally invasive delivery via needles and potential applications in oncology and regenerative medicine.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that scalp thickness and hair follicle depth were reduced in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, and MRI signal intensity was higher compared to those without the condition.
This study found that elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) wound dressings promote tissue regeneration and stability without rejection in ex vivo and in vivo models, indicating potential for hard-to-heal wound treatment.
This review discusses the roles and characteristics of skin stem cells, their niches, and signaling pathways in skin maintenance, aging, and cancer, highlighting their potential in therapeutic applications but presenting no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews traditional and tissue-engineered treatments for skin defects and discusses advances in bioengineered skin constructs, but it presents no new experimental results.
This review highlights the potential of 3D bioprinting in developing functional, patient-specific artificial skin, addressing limitations of traditional skin grafts and advancing regenerative medicine applications.
108 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This summary explains the different types of wrinkles, their causes, and their distinct microanatomical characteristics, noting that each type may respond differently to treatments.
39 citations
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September 2011 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” This report reviews current advances in hair follicle regeneration for tissue-engineered skin grafts and highlights the feasibility and challenges of creating human hair follicles in this setting, suggesting key bioengineering requirements.
262 citations
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May 2017 in “Nanomedicine” This review examines recent advancements in electrospun nanofibers for wound healing applications, but reports no new experimental results, highlighting their potential in sutures, dressings, and skin regeneration.
203 citations
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July 2017 in “Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews” This review discusses the various components essential for successful tissue engineering, such as cell sources, modification methods, and supportive matrices, and highlights the need for functional synergy without reporting new experimental results.
89 citations
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January 2021 in “Molecules” This review discusses the applications of biopolymeric composites in controlled drug release, tissue engineering, and wound healing, but reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for further development and analysis.
41 citations
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January 2015 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses developments in tissue engineering for burn wound coverage and reconstructive surgery, reporting no new results but highlighting the need for further research into clinical effectiveness.
39 citations
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May 2015 in “Advanced drug delivery reviews” This review discusses skin tissue engineering and highlights the potential role of microRNAs in improving bioengineered skin equivalents, concluding that further exploration of microRNA targets could address unmet clinical needs.
17 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This review discusses the potential of bioprinting technology in cosmetology, particularly for improving skin functions like pigmentation restoration and hair follicle development, but reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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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.
14 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review article summarizes the potential role of advanced medical therapies—using genes, cells, and/or tissue engineering—in treating various types of alopecia, by examining clinical research, basic studies, and ongoing trials.
11 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This study reviewed the prospects and challenges of using stem cells from adipose tissue in regenerative medicine for facial rejuvenation, emphasizing the need for further research to ensure patient safety before these methods can become routine in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
9 citations
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March 2023 in “Biomimetics” This review discusses current strategies and materials in tissue engineering for skin regeneration, emphasizing design approaches and suggesting directions for future research; it reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews skin components, wound healing mechanisms, and the potential of biomaterials to enhance skin repair and regeneration, without offering new experimental results.