November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, UVB irradiation increased mast cell degranulation only when skin was innervated, suggesting that the interaction between mast cells and nerve fibres may exacerbate solar elastosis by promoting dysfunctional dermal elastic fiber accumulation, but further research is needed for confirmation.
January 2025 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” This study established a standardized in-vitro 3D skin model using adult diseased skin cells to investigate the underlying mechanisms of small fiber neuropathies, providing a foundation for further research into their pathophysiology.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study developed a tissue-engineered model of innervated skin, allowing for examination of how epidermis and capillaries affect nerve growth and offering a tool for further research on skin-related processes.
January 2023 in “Burns & Trauma” This study introduced a volar skin excisional wound model that closely mirrors human wound healing and supports evaluation of skin regeneration with multiple appendages and innervation.
26 citations
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October 2020 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the applications and potential of Bioengineered Artificial Skin Substitutes in cosmetics and pharmacology research, with no new clinical findings reported.
November 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review explores advancements in bioprinting technologies for developing in vitro skin models that replicate immune-mediated skin diseases, highlighting their potential to reduce animal testing and enhance research and product testing capabilities in dermatology.
32 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In vitro skin models are improving but still need more innovation to fully replicate human skin.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the skin stem cell niche as a complex ecosystem and highlights the diverse components and interactions that influence stem cell function, but it reports no new experimental results.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study introduced a reproducible human model using 3D-SeboSkin technology to study hidradenitis suppurativa, allowing better maintenance of skin integrity and replication of biomarker expression patterns compared to traditional skin cultures, suggesting its value for further research.
July 2026 in “Organoid Research” In this review, researchers summarize key factors in constructing skin organoids, including cell source and assembly methods, and emphasize advances such as air-liquid interface culture for improving tissue development, aiming to guide standardized protocols and future clinical applications.
25 citations
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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cells as active signaling centers in skin homeostasis, highlighting recent advancements and reporting no new clinical results.
This review synthesizes current advances in transcriptomics and RNA regulatory networks, alongside stem cell-derived skin organoid research, to propose a conceptual framework for understanding and potentially guiding regenerative skin repair, without claiming clinical readiness.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “Biology” This review explores the current understanding of hair follicle development and regeneration, emphasizing the molecular pathways involved and the potential for bioengineering hair follicles in vitro to advance hair regeneration strategies.
212 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article presents a comprehensive guide for classifying human hair follicle cycle stages in vivo using scalp xenografts on immunocompromised mice, offering valuable resources for researchers in the field.
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.
8 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” This study found that a collagen patch made with fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix (fdECM) extracted from human lung fibroblasts enhanced wound healing by promoting wound contraction, angiogenesis, and skin remodeling in full-thickness skin wound models, including those with diabetic ulcers.
77 citations
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April 2016 in “Science Advances” Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.
21 citations
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February 2015 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review explores the "brain-skin connection" and presents evidence suggesting keloids may be influenced by psychosocial stress, although it reports no new experimental results.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “JID Innovations” This review highlights the potential of microfluidic skin-on-a-chip models in skin research, emphasizing their ability to mimic human skin structure and improve control over cellular and molecular distribution compared to traditional in vitro models.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study estimates that approximately 230,000 tactile afferent fibers innervate the human body's skin, with varying densities across different regions correlating with spatial acuity and hair follicle density.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, researchers developed a new murine model for transplanting vibrissae that mimics human hair transplantation, achieving successful hair growth in immune-deficient nude mice.
13 citations
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August 2023 in “Developmental Cell” In this study, researchers observed that mechanosensory neurons initially develop similar morphologies across different skin regions but diverge post-natally, adapting to the type of skin they innervate, with bone morphogenetic protein signaling crucial for forming Meissner corpuscles in glabrous skin.
February 2026 in “Advanced Sensor Research” In this review, researchers examined advanced sensing technologies and bioelectronic interfaces that could improve understanding of the skin–brain axis, highlighting challenges and strategies for integrating these platforms into models for studying skin and neural interactions.
May 2026 in “Organoid Research” This review highlights recent advancements in the engineering of skin organoids using hydrogels, which improve their structural and functional fidelity by supporting the architecture and integration of vascular and neural components, promising to enhance regenerative medicine, drug discovery, and complex skin disorder studies.
375 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the brain-skin connection, the skin's role in stress response, and highlights unmet challenges in understanding stress-induced skin inflammation but reports no new experimental findings.
127 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Biological Rhythms” This review discusses the role of the circadian clock in skin functions such as cell proliferation and UV protection and reports no new results; the authors note its potential in studying immune regulation and seasonal behaviors.
127 citations
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study provides evidence that psychoemotional stress inhibits hair growth in mice by affecting the brain-hair follicle axis, with specific neuropeptides and treatments modulating this effect.
31 citations
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November 2016 in “Cell Reports” This study reveals that somatosensory neurons in mouse skin exhibit structural plasticity during hair-follicle regeneration, which may temporarily impair the reliability of encoding gentle touch.
660 citations
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December 2011 in “Cell” This study found that distinct low-threshold mechanoreceptors innervate different hair follicle types in mice, suggesting that these follicles serve as unique mechanosensory structures in touch perception.
73 citations
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August 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” This review explores the interactions between the skin, peripheral nervous system, and immune system and reports no new results; the authors highlight the importance of understanding these connections for various skin conditions.