July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tissue stiffness affects sweat gland development by guiding cell differentiation through specific signals.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and keratinocytes self-assembled differently in 3D spheroid co-cultures, providing insights into cell distribution and organogenesis during skin regeneration.
June 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that connective tissue nevi show distinctive dermoscopic and RCM features, with RCM being particularly helpful for diagnosing lesions of less than one year in duration.
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February 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study describes a new imaging platform for the adult Drosophila midgut, facilitating real-time observation of cell behaviors and dynamics involved in organ renewal.
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March 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrates that FMOD deficiency in mice alters TGF-β ligand and receptor expression during wound healing stages, leading to delayed wound closure and increased scar size.
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January 2011 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This review summarizes the characteristics of the peri-malignant melanoma stroma, indicating its potential role in early dermal metastatic migration and increased metastasis risk.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that extracellular matrix scaffold membranes performed less effectively in wound healing for aged mice compared to younger ones, with senescent SPP1+ macrophages potentially hindering epidermal and fibroblast repair abilities.
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June 1974 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” In this study, electron microscopy of follicular mucinosis showed severe cytoplasmic degeneration in hair follicles, with myelin figures and onion-like lamellar structures, but no indications of mucin release through degeneration or degradation were found.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study in mice suggests that defects in hair follicles with mesenchymal TSC2 disruption may result from an impaired TGFβ1 response, indicating a potential novel treatment approach for tuberous sclerosis complex.
November 2019 in “SLAS technology” This study demonstrates that Sox11 and Sox4 are crucial for activating embryonic-like programs during wound healing, with Sox11 overexpression impairing skin differentiation and promoting genes linked to embryonic epidermis.
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January 2016 In this study, NuMA's microtubule-binding domain was found to be crucial for correct spindle orientation and skin differentiation, with its loss leading to neonatal lethality in mice.
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April 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that dermal stem cells from granulation tissue promoted wound healing and reduced fibrosis in a combined radiation and skin wound mouse model.
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January 2023 in “Materials horizons” This study developed 3D micropatterns with magnesium silicate nanospheres that mimic vessels and hair follicles for potential use in skin regeneration by reconstructing vasculature and promoting hair growth.
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December 2012 in “NMR in Biomedicine” This study reports that microencapsulation of therapeutic cells with contrast agents enables visualization across multiple imaging modalities, potentially improving cellular immunoprotection and tracking after transplantation.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 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.
February 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study combined spatial and single-cell transcriptomics to identify that hypercontractility of the connective tissue sheath activates PIEZO1 in hair follicles, leading to miniaturization in male androgenetic alopecia, and found that inhibiting this contraction improves hair growth in models.
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April 2012 in “PubMed” In this study, myofibroblasts in rat cutaneous fibrosis were characterized by expressions of vimentin, α-SMA, and Thy-1, and may derive from pericytes or perifollicular dermal sheath cells.
July 2026 in “Materials Today Bio” This study demonstrated that in a mouse melanoma wound model, the MQ Microneedles effectively managed ROS levels to inhibit tumor growth and promote wound healing through light-controlled release.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a 3D skin model with immune and endothelial cells, which may enhance understanding of skin biology and diseases due to its closer approximation to native skin.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights recent advancements in microneedle technology, noting its ability to enhance transdermal drug delivery, biosensing, cancer treatment, and skin disease repair, while emphasizing its potential for improving patient compliance and reducing side effects.
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March 2016 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This article proposes a broad interpretation of tissue engineering as systematically controlling the body's cells, matrices, and fluids, suggesting many existing therapies may fall under this category.
June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The researchers reported that basement membrane heterogeneity, especially laminin α5 composition, plays a critical role in distinct inter-tissue interactions and hair cycle regulation in mouse hair follicles.
July 2025 in “Genome biology” This study highlighted the effectiveness of HT-scCAT-seq as a tool for understanding gene regulation in single cells, offering insights into embryonic skin development and proposing a framework for exploring regulatory mechanisms in various biological and disease contexts.
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December 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that fibroblast behavior switching between proliferation and ECM deposition is vital for dermal architecture, where cell migration is primarily important for tissue repair during wound healing.
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February 2024 in “Nature cell biology” In this research, the authors identify coordinated mechanical forces as crucial for hair follicle development in mammals, with contractile, proliferative, and proteolytic activities facilitating the formation and sectioning of epithelial structures crucial for forming a functional tissue.
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April 2016 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study found that mesenchymal cells from different organs exhibit substantial heterogeneity, with thymic mesenchymal cells particularly adapted for interacting with epithelial and hematolymphoid cells in high-apoptosis environments.
August 2015 in “PubMed Central” This study suggests that epithelial-derived Pop-Up Keratinocytes (ePUKs) may be a promising cell source for regenerative medicine due to their specific phenotypic traits and their influence on wound healing.
This review discusses the advancements and applications of multiphoton microscopy in dermatology, including its role in imaging skin disease and drug transport, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Burns & Trauma” Low oxygen and metabolic changes help organoids grow and repair tissues.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review suggests that telocytes in male reproductive organs help organize tissue structure and paracrine factors, impacting organ development and pathology, but more research is needed on their molecular pathways.