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In this study, researchers found that the microRNA profiles of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from different adult cell types are largely similar, although each line exhibits some unique gene expression, distinct from both their cells of origin and embryonic stem cells.

This study introduces a new type of tissue micromodule, the micro tissue precursor (μTP), which can form complex 3D tissues, including lung stroma and skin models supporting hair viability.

This study observed that keratin-based microspheres promoted hair regrowth in C57BL/6 male mice and enhanced hair growth markers in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting these particles may effectively target hair follicles to aid in hair growth.

This review discusses the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on pediatric health, linking them to various disorders, and calls for improved biomonitoring strategies and precautionary policies.

This study observed that higher PFAS concentrations during adolescence were linked to later pubertal development and lower estradiol levels in females, but not in males, potentially due to PFAS excretion with menstrual fluid.

This review highlights advancements in electrospun nanofibers, focusing on their potential applications in biomedical technologies, chemical and biological sensing, and energy harvesting within IoT devices.

In this study, researchers developed a long-lasting antibacterial coating for medical implants by anchoring silver nanoparticles onto polyamide surfaces, demonstrating potential to improve implant safety and effectiveness by reducing infection and inflammation.

This study developed a new mask-free method using digital micromirror and microfluidic systems to create multicellular heterospheroids for drug screening, finding that heterospheroids exhibit higher drug resistance and combinatorial drugs are more effective than single drugs in cancer therapeutic applications.

This review discusses the medical and dental applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), highlighting their potential for improving drug delivery and providing biocompatible solutions for medical devices, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the design, properties, and potential applications of smart microneedles, with no new clinical results presented.

This study developed a personalized microneedle that delivers finasteride directly to the skin, facilitating a sustained release and potentially reducing side effects associated with oral administration.

This study found that dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles can deliver antigen-loaded nanoparticles into mice effectively, inducing strong immune responses similar to traditional subcutaneous injection.

This study reports that optimized PLA nanoparticles can effectively target hair follicles to deliver both lipophilic and hydrophilic compounds, suggesting potential applications in hair cosmetics and treatments.

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.

In a mouse model, this study found that exposure to PM2.5 leads to significant postpartum hair loss, apparent via morphological changes and elevated markers of inflammation, apoptosis, and fibrosis, potentially exacerbated by changes in hormone receptors and stem cell populations.

This study explored the potential of human hair keratin as a filtration material, finding that it may effectively absorb the pollutants diclofenac and perfluorobutanesulfonate. The researchers reported significant binding affinities through molecular simulations, supporting further investigation into keratin's use for water purification.

This study reports a method for fabricating biofunctional polymer fibers by using DNA-programmable cell-free protein synthesis integrated through solution blow spinning, enabling in situ protein production and potential applications in respirators, sampling swabs, and other advanced materials.

In this study, researchers found that exosomes derived from Pinctada martensii mucus can effectively inhibit melanin production in melanoma cells and zebrafish without adverse effects, potentially offering a promising therapeutic strategy for treating pigmentary disorders by modulating the NF-κB signaling pathway.

This study observed that smaller polymeric submicron particles provided more efficient selective drug delivery to inflamed skin in a mouse model, enhancing therapeutic effects while reducing systemic adverse effects.

This review discusses current research and interest in extracellular vesicles for applications in plastic surgery and underscores the need for standardized protocols and further evidence to inform clinical use.

This review discusses pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes for detecting biomolecules and protein-DNA interactions and reports no new experimental findings.

This study investigated the presence and development of anti-aging cosmetics using metallic nanoparticles in the market, finding significant knowledge gaps and safety concerns that have led to recent EU regulations set to restrict their use until conclusive safety studies are presented.

This review highlights the promising potential of microemulsions and nanoemulsions in (trans)dermal drug delivery, noting a gap in understanding their distinct mechanisms and composition-related effects on skin permeability, while emphasizing the limited clarity on mesostructures and cosolvent impacts.

This review highlights the challenges in identifying histological features of adverse reactions to soft tissue fillers and emphasizes the need for increased awareness due to product uncertainty and delayed reactions.

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the applications of electrospun nanofibers in non-invasive medical fields, highlighting their potential for health monitoring, personal protection, thermal regulation, and wound care, and discusses the challenges and future development paths for this technology.

This study found that injectable finasteride microspheres provided a sustained drug release with a minimal initial burst in albino rabbits compared to oral suspension.

This article reviews the use of biologics like platelet-rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells in plastic surgery but highlights a lack of standardization in reporting platelet concentrations, which limits the systematic evaluation of their efficacy and application.

This study found that nanoemulsions of different sizes vary in their ability to penetrate skin layers, with smaller sizes aiding transdermal delivery and potential applications in transcutaneous immunization.