June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This review discusses various methods for delivering CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing in vitro and in vivo, highlighting delivery as a major challenge but reports no new experimental results.
13 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study describes a method for isolating stem cells and keratinocytes from mouse hair follicles using FACS technology, facilitating the study of stem cell biology.
9 citations
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June 2022 in “Composites. Part B, Engineering” In this study, a novel silver nanowires/collagen I/bacterial cellulose dressing demonstrated strong antibacterial activity and enhanced wound healing capabilities, while showing improved cytocompatibility and mechanical properties compared to traditional silver nanowire-based dressings.
82 citations
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March 2016 in “Cell” This review highlights various methods of stem cell communication that reflect the unique organization and function of different tissues and reports no new results.
75 citations
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September 2015 in “Acta biomaterialia” This study found that alkylation of kerateine cysteine residues created a cell-compatible method for controlling hydrogel erosion rates and therapeutic agent release in keratin-based systems.
61 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that applying both dehydrothermal treatment and carbodiimide crosslinking improved the mechanical properties of porcine acellular dermal matrix scaffolds without added cytotoxicity, suggesting potential applications in tissue engineering.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study discusses current surgical treatments for ischemic stroke, emphasizing the confirmed effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy, and notes that advances in early recognition and rapid intervention at specialized stroke centers have significantly reduced mortality rates in recent decades.
August 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” This study found that incorporating keratin extracted from hair into NBR modestly enhanced the mechanical properties and biodegradability of the rubber.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers used the Modified Transient Plane Source method to measure the thermal conductivity of human hair, highlighting that common heat treatments can damage hair structure by altering its protein composition, emphasizing the importance of understanding thermal properties to mitigate such damage.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Supportive care in cancer” In this study, cross-section trichometry was found to be a precise method for measuring hair loss in chemotherapy patients, but marking the measurement site on the scalp is not always necessary.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism and suggests that combination treatment, including androgen suppression and cosmetic methods, is most effective, but notes that its pathogenesis remains unclear.
September 2025 in “Journal of Polymer Science” This review article highlighted the diverse applications of functionalized materials from bacterial cellulose, detailing advances in both in situ and ex situ methods for enhancing these materials' properties, particularly for medical applications, and proposed directions for future research.
6 citations
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May 2020 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This study found that while yak belly hair is chemically similar to human hair, its higher porosity and lower mechanical strength limit its usefulness as a substitute in hair dye development.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks” The book discussed in this abstract is a comprehensive guide to hair analysis, detailing the latest methods and applications across various fields such as toxicology and drug monitoring, designed for both newcomers and experts in the field.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the composition, biocompatibility, and production methods of biomaterials like collagen, chitin, and silk for dermal substitutes, focusing on preclinical and clinical research, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2025 in “Journal of Polymer Science” This review reports that combining adipose-derived stem cells with decellularized extracellular matrix enhances tissue repair by improving scaffold biological activity and promoting angiogenesis, integration, and functional regeneration across various tissues, while addressing challenges in traditional transplantation methods.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This report describes ARTAS, a robotic hair transplant technology with advanced mechanical and recognition capabilities, which has gained popularity in China since 2016 due to its ease of use and efficient hair follicle harvesting.
November 2023 in “Cosmetics” This study evaluated the protective effects of a hair conditioner containing rice derivatives on natural Caucasian hair using various analysis methods and found that the conditioner, especially with rice germ oil GX-N, effectively improved hair properties even under stress conditions like irradiation.
120 citations
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September 2022 in “Materials Today Bio” This review summarizes numerous studies on adhesive hydrogels with natural antibacterial agents for wound dressings, highlighting their potential as effective treatments with strong antibacterial properties, biocompatibility, and mechanical performance, while minimizing reliance on antibiotics.
May 2026 in “Discover Chemistry.” This review presents recent advancements in bio-degradable polymers made through green chemistry, highlighting eco-friendly raw materials and methods, while also identifying challenges and future research areas to enhance their sustainability and commercial viability.
This article proposes a methodology for selecting hair extension technology that aligns with natural hair structure and aesthetic goals, suggesting the best results are achieved by matching technique to hair's mechanical capacity.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study demonstrates that an injectable gelatin-based hydrogel incorporating zirconium and quercetin promotes diabetic wound healing in vivo by enhancing angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and hair follicle regeneration while providing antibacterial and oxidative stress protection without detectable cytotoxicity.
11 citations
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November 2020 in “Advanced Functional Materials” This study found that a prevascularized collagen fiber space improved hair generation compared to intracutaneous transplantation by providing a better microenvironment for transplanted cells.
This study found that ponytails with small fractions of gray hair have significantly lower swing height and higher damping, affecting the dynamic movement and appearance compared to those with fewer gray hairs.
June 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that a novel bioengineered microneedle patch successfully delivered minoxidil to induce hair growth in a mouse model, suggesting a promising approach to improve treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that the trichogram is a useful tool for diagnosing hair loss and suggests semi-organ cultures for practical trichological research.
19 citations
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January 2014 in “Facial plastic surgery” This review discusses the mechanisms and effects of dermabrasion for improving skin appearance and reports no new clinical results.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This paper presents a new methodology combining magnetic tweezers and traction force microscopy to study keratinocyte mechanobiology, but reports no experimental results yet.
48 citations
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review summarizes the application of microneedles in treating various skin diseases and highlights challenges like low drug loading, noting no new clinical results are reported.
15 citations
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October 2020 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study reported that combining microdialysis and selective follicular closure with varnish significantly reduces caffeine penetration through hair follicles in an ex vivo porcine ear skin model.