1 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study introduces a customizable 3D-printed microscope stage insert for inverted confocal microscopes, improving accessibility and usability of intravital microscopy for observing cell dynamics in live mice.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study's new single-cell atlas of hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels identifies distinct fibro-inflammatory microenvironments, suggesting that TNF blockade may not address the primary pathway in many lesions.
October 2024 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study introduced a novel method that uses upright structured illumination microscopy and atomic force microscopy to map the mechanical properties of thick living tissue slices, revealing the intricate mechanical heterogeneity of mouse skin and effects of preservation techniques on tissue stiffness.
5 citations
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March 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” In this study, researchers successfully constructed a high-precision three-dimensional model of human skin dermis, revealing a detailed analysis of dermal porosity and pore diameter distribution, which can aid the development of biomimetic tissue-engineered skin.
20 citations
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July 1987 in “Development Genes and Evolution”
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study constructed a consensus single-cell atlas for hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels, identifying distinct fibro-inflammatory microenvironments with potential drug targets, suggesting TNF blockade alone may not be effective for all lesion types.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study explored the use of multiphoton microscopy to monitor changes in tumors and surrounding tissues in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, finding it may effectively detect treatment response at cellular levels without using exogenous contrast agents.
September 2025 in “Acta Biomaterialia” In this study, researchers developed injectable micropore-forming hydrogels that enhance tissue adhesion strength and promote wound healing by allowing better cell infiltration and inducing hair follicle regeneration in skin incision wound models.
March 2026 in “Materials Today Bio” This study developed a minimally invasive cryo-microneedles array patch (cryo-MAP) technique for transplanting hair follicle organoids, showing successful hair growth and complex skin structure regeneration with over 86% success in 15 days, opening new possibilities in tissue engineering.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed a custom-designed 3D-printed microscope stage insert for inverted confocal microscopes, enhancing the accessibility of long-term intravital imaging of live cell dynamics in live transgenic mice, particularly in the skin.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Applied Biological Chemistry” This review discusses the development of Matrigel and its role in identifying thymosin beta 4 as a regenerative protein, without reporting new experimental findings.
November 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that engineered reconstituted skin can form morphogenetic units that promote tissue patterning and hair regeneration, with certain signaling pathways restoring this ability in adult and fetal cells.
39 citations
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September 2019 in “Materials & Design” 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.
6 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This article describes a method using the CUBIC protocol to clarify and visualize molecular and cellular interactions in mouse skin biopsies at single cell resolution, but does not provide new biological findings.
116 citations
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August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Advanced Science” In this study, researchers developed a method to create skin organoids using spinning bioreactors, facilitating efficient high-throughput drug screening, and found that Minoxidil activates the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway in these models.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Annals of Biomedical Engineering” This study found that multiphoton microscopy imaging allows for detailed observation and quantitative analysis of collagen alterations in the progression of endometrial cancer, potentially offering a faster, more accurate method for early diagnosis compared to current protocols.
16 citations
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study identified that mouse MILL1 and MILL2 are glycoproteins distinct from human MICA/B, primarily due to their association with β2-microglobulin and TAP-independent surface expression.
11 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition” This study explored the development of GelMet, an electrospun hybrid nanofiber scaffold made from gelatin and PEG methacrylate, which demonstrated strong mechanical properties and effectively supported cell growth in vitro, suggesting its potential for skin tissue engineering applications.
October 2025 in “Biomedical Materials” In this review, the authors examined the role of the extracellular matrix in cancer progression and highlighted how decellularization techniques are used to create biomimetic tumor models, discussing the potential for personalized and predictive cancer treatments using advanced biomaterials combined with AI and machine learning.
214 citations
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April 2017 in “Cell” This study found that micro-niches within hair follicles create heterogeneity among stem cells and transit-amplifying cells, leading to specialized progenitors that control tissue morphogenesis and regeneration.
December 2025 in “Drug Discovery and Molecular Docking (DDMD)” This review highlights how single-cell transcriptomics has advanced understanding of tissue regeneration by revealing cellular diversity and key molecular interactions in animal models, despite methodological challenges, suggesting future applications in developing targeted regenerative therapies.
71 citations
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October 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study presents a novel in vitro assay using human folliculoid microspheres to research hair growth, which may facilitate preclinical testing of hair growth-modulatory agents.
1160 citations
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” This review discusses the potential of single cell technologies to improve understanding and treatment of impaired wound healing and reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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November 2020 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” This study explored the use of "microfollicles," a human hair follicle organoid model, as an in vitro tool for testing hair-growth substances, finding up to 75% overlap in gene expression changes with human clinical biopsy responses to minoxidil, indicating its potential for pre-clinical substance testing.
24 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Structural Biology” This study suggests that varying intersheet interactions may explain the differences between the two polymorphic forms of macrofibril assembly in Merino wool and hair.
56 citations
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November 1958 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study used electron microscopy to identify a distinct dendritic cell in the human epidermis, similar to the melanocyte, with unique structural features and variable melanin content.
April 2017 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” In this study, researchers developed a 3D-printed vascular model to analyze how different shear stresses influence cell behavior and promote cellular organization around neovessels, offering insights into tissue engineering for wound reconstruction.
July 2026 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study introduced a bioengineering platform that creates early-stage hair peg-like structures within tissue-engineered skin substitutes by integrating human keratinocytes and dermal papilla cells with laser-micropatterned collagen scaffolds, providing a foundation for future appendage-inclusive skin regeneration efforts.
12 citations
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January 2025 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology”