July 2026 in “Advanced Science” In this study, researchers found that a scallop adhesive protein (Sbp9 Δ) forms strong adhesive coatings via disulfide-sticker strategies, which also promote hair regeneration in mouse models by activating Wnt signaling and enhancing angiogenesis, proving more effective than minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia.
July 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review discusses the potential of marine-derived polysaccharide nanofibers as advanced wound dressings, highlighting their regenerative advantages in addressing inflammation, oxidative stress, and other healing barriers. However, it notes that clinical translation is limited by challenges in standardization, evidence, safety, and production scalability.
35 citations
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October 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study developed a validated murine model of hypertrophic scar contraction, demonstrating similarities to human skin and observing graft contraction and tissue characteristics over time.
10 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses mechanisms of wound healing impairment in leptin-deficient murine models used for diabetic research, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further study.
37 citations
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December 2024 in “Theranostics” In this study, a newly developed nanoparticle-loaded hydrogel wound dressing demonstrated significant antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and proangiogenic activities, effectively reducing pain and promoting healing in a murine burn wound model while preventing infection by *Staphylococcus aureus*.
41 citations
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May 2018 in “Nutrition and healthy aging” This study suggests that age-related changes in skin elasticity reduce its stability against wrinkling, and anti-aging strategies should focus on addressing elastic mismatches between skin layers.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that the culture conditions, not species-specific differences, determined whether sika deer dermal papilla cells adopted a 3D spheroidal or 2D monolayer growth pattern, influencing their hair-inducing ability.
202 citations
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August 2007 in “Biomaterials” This review discusses advancements in artificial skin for wound treatment and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential of new biomaterials to enhance future skin replacement therapies.
81 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the shedding phase of the hair cycle, known as exogen, and reports no new findings while analyzing related processes like club fiber formation and release.
10 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Pediatric Surgery” In this study, researchers found that the absence of P-selectin delays inflammatory cell recruitment and reepithelialization in fetal wounds, although scar formation still occurs in later gestation wounds.
87 citations
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September 2019 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers identified that upon tissue injury in a mouse model, epidermal cells at the wound edge convert to an embryonic-like state with SOX11 and SOX4 playing a central role in modulating epidermal development and cell migration genes.
June 2026 in “The Journal of the Kyushu Dental Society” This study reviews the development of a mouse model using pyroxylin to induce localized hair growth and shorten the hair cycle's resting phase, suggesting it as a platform for evaluating hair growth treatments, though further research is needed for human application.
November 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study used a 3D live imaging system to map cell dynamics in human hair follicles, revealing patterns of cell movement and division that help explain hair fiber extrusion during hair growth.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses the interplay between signaling/transcription factor-mediated and epigenetic mechanisms in skin development and regeneration, highlighting the need for further exploration of epigenome reorganization in these processes.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” This review details the causes, symptoms, and treatments for dandruff, emphasizing herbal ingredients with anti-dandruff properties used in shampoos and exploring their antifungal and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. It highlights dandruff's exploitation by personal care companies due to the lack of medical interventions.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review discusses the genetic factors involved in hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of genes in hereditary hair diseases.
41 citations
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June 2013 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrated that engineered skin substitutes using human keratinocytes and murine dermal papilla cells can develop pigmented hairs without sebaceous glands, suggesting separate pathways for hair development and eruption.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medical Technology” This review discusses current knowledge of keratinocyte stem cell dynamics, including their regenerative roles and potential applications beyond wound healing, but presents no new clinical findings.
This genetic study identified a potential interval for the Marie Unna hypotrichosis gene but found no mutations in the nearby hr gene, suggesting its involvement remains unconfirmed.
20 citations
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November 2014 in “Developmental Dynamics” This review explores the similarities between wound healing, palatogenesis, and orofacial clefting, suggesting these processes share common pathways and genetic regulatory mechanisms, but reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This review discusses the development and role of corneodesmosin in skin and hair follicle integrity, highlighting findings from mouse models and its connection to genetic diseases, with no new experimental results included.
238 citations
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This review discusses ciprofloxacin resistance mechanisms in bacteria and explores new approaches, such as combining it with other antibacterial agents, to enhance its effectiveness against resistant infections.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “EMBO journal” This review discusses the role of polarity signaling in coordinating tissue mechanics, micro-environmental functions, and cell fate decisions, but it reports no new results, highlighting the need for further study in mammalian models.
30 citations
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February 2023 in “Biomaterials Research” This study evaluated a new carboxymethyl chitosan/polyaldehyde dextran (CMCS/PD) hydrogel and found it to be a promising tissue adhesive for trauma emergencies in rats, showing rapid gel formation, strong adhesion, and better antibacterial properties than some commercial alternatives.
March 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” In this review, the authors discuss recent advancements in underwater adhesion technologies, specifically highlighting mussel-inspired catechol-based adhesives, which offer strong underwater bonding through various interfacial interactions and the influence of dopamine-modified polymeric tissue adhesives.
182 citations
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May 2003 in “Development” This study found that Myc activation in mouse epidermis impairs keratinocyte adhesion and motility by downregulating extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton proteins, affecting hair lineage differentiation.
54 citations
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January 2023 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review examines integrins as pharmacological targets, discussing current integrin-based therapies and emphasizing the need to understand integrin mechanisms for successful drug development, without reporting new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review examined mechanisms regulating muscle repair, highlighting disruptions in aging and chronic diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy and diabetes. It noted that chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction hinder effective regeneration and discussed emerging therapies, suggesting multi-target approaches could be promising despite limited clinical evidence.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review reports that transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms in epithelial stem cells guide their fate in the epidermis and hair follicles, crucial for skin homeostasis, but disruptions can lead to disease.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses nanoparticle-based wound-healing materials, detailing their benefits, limitations, and recent advancements, and emphasizes the need for further understanding to enhance therapeutic outcomes.