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October 2018 in “Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that curcumin administration improved cognitive and anxiety-related behaviors and neurochemical levels in HgCl2 exposed mice pups, suggesting protective effects against heavy metal-induced neurotoxicity.
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August 2023 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” This study developed granular hydrogels with reversible interparticle cross-linking, finding they offer high mechanical stability and enhance cell recruitment, making them promising for injectable and 3D printable scaffolds in tissue engineering and therapeutic delivery.
11 citations
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This research reported that a newly developed dually crosslinked gelatin-alginate-based hydrogel scaffold enhances mechanical strength, promotes corneal tissue regeneration, and reduces scarring in rabbit models, suggesting potential applications in corneal tissue engineering.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Aging causes hair loss and graying due to stem cell decline and changes in cell behavior and communication.
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January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review article addresses how the TRPV4 ion channel helps cells respond to mechanical and environmental stimuli, discussing its role in calcium signaling crucial for tissue repair and fibrosis across various organ systems, and highlighting potential therapeutic targets from animal and disease models.
April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that fibronectin supports hair follicle regeneration by influencing stem cell behavior through integrin-dependent mechanotransduction, highlighting its potential role in epidermal renewal.
This review discusses various treatment options for lower urinary tract symptoms in men, including behavioral, pharmacologic, and surgical interventions, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize first-line therapy with behavioral and pharmacologic approaches.
11 citations
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July 2024 in “Biomimetics” This manuscript explores the development and future potential of injectable biomimetic gels in biomedical applications, highlighting their promise in wound healing and tissue regeneration, while also acknowledging challenges like mechanical durability and scalable production still persist.
July 2026 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study found that modifying biphasic calcium phosphate/poly(methyl methacrylate) bone cement with human hair keratin improves its hydrophilicity, mechanical properties, and supports bone repair in rats, indicating potential for orthopedic applications.
211 citations
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November 2018 in “Nature Cell Biology” This article discusses the coordinated roles of different epidermal stem cells and other cell types in the skin's wound healing process and reports no new experimental results.
140 citations
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February 2014 in “Neuron” This study found that the opioid system, particularly via the delta opioid receptor, broadly regulates cutaneous mechanosensation, including touch, and suggests targeting this receptor could alleviate injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity.
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this study, a novel electrospun dressing patch made with radially oriented PHBV nanofibers and loaded with berberine was shown to significantly accelerate diabetic wound healing in mice, achieving 100% wound closure in 18 days while also demonstrating improved mechanical and anti-inflammatory properties.
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October 2011 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review explores the role of Eph receptors and ephrins in skin cell processes, discussing their potential for therapeutic targeting in dermatological disorders, but it presents no new research findings.
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November 2020 in “Development” This study found that the ocular surface epithelium in mice contains distinct stem cell populations with unique cell division dynamics that change behaviorally in response to different levels of injury.
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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights that while nanoparticle-loaded dissolving microneedles have considerable promise for enhancing transdermal drug delivery, progress is delayed by insufficient understanding of their in vivo behavior, which the authors emphasize as crucial for advancing clinical applications.
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July 2025 in “Gels” This review explores how recombinant protein hydrogels, employing molecular engineering and crosslinking strategies, offer advanced applications in regenerative medicine by mimicking extracellular matrix dynamics and providing enhanced mechanical, environmental, and biological properties.
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January 2024 in “Pakistan Veterinary Journal” This review highlights the potential of hydrogels in veterinary medicine, emphasizing their advantages over traditional wound dressings and their promising applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering, despite currently limited use in this field.
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March 2019 in “Economic Inquiry” In this study, balding men reported an average willingness to pay around $30,000 to transition from complete baldness to having a full head of hair.
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January 2016 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study reports that keratin-based materials derived from human hair have potential for use in tissue engineering, showing promising bioactivity and mechanical support in preliminary evaluations.
November 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study revealed that basement membrane dynamics are crucial to hair follicle development, influencing progenitor cell behavior and cell division patterns in developing mouse hair follicles.
August 2024 in “Nature Communications” This study found that in female mice, softer, lightly crosslinked gelatin-based hydrogels promoted better wound healing with less scarring and inflammation compared to stiffer, heavily crosslinked hydrogels, affecting immune and stromal cell behavior.
This study found that a combination of photoprotector and nighttime formulations with essential oils improved skin barrier function and structural characteristics in young men's oily, acne-prone, and photoaged skin.
This research concluded that the novel hydrogel PlacMA, derived from human placenta and curable by visible light, shows promise for cell culture and tissue engineering applications due to its tunable properties.
January 2011 in “Padua Research Archive (University of Padua)” This study suggests that human skin locally synthesizes active sex steroid hormones, impacting inflammation, cell behavior, and wound healing, with potential implications for therapies in aging and impaired wound recovery.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This paper discusses photobiomodulation therapy for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on the potential differences in efficacy between laser diodes and LEDs, and reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Virtual and Physical Prototyping” This study introduced a high-viscosity epoxy photoresist to enhance the fabrication of complex microstructures with monolithic integration and mechanical stability, enabling advancements in two-photon 3D printing for creating functional micro-mechanical devices.
101 citations
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July 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study reported that 4D-printed, aliphatic polycarbonate-based scaffolds supported adipose tissue engineering by allowing adipocyte infiltration and neovascularization in vivo, indicating potential for effective adipose tissue repair.
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April 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review highlights the potential role of mathematical and computational approaches in enhancing and accelerating the clinical translation of regenerative medicine products but reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study investigated the effects of wool-derived hydrolysed keratin peptides on relaxed textured hair and found that mid- and high-molecular weight peptides improved mechanical strength and reduced breakage in different humidity conditions.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” This review explores how combining extracellular vesicles with hydrogels and utilizing 3D bioprinting technologies creates innovative composite systems for wound healing, offering advanced mechanical and biological support, while addressing challenges like degradation and regulatory issues in clinical applications.