23 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This pilot study suggests that skin-resident γδT-cells may play a significant role in the early stages of alopecia areata pathogenesis, indicating a potential new target for therapeutic management.
41 citations
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September 2017 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study found that the DexIEME hydrogel promotes complete skin regeneration and scar attenuation in murine and porcine models, suggesting potential for treating deep dermal injuries.
May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that specific TRPM5 modulators are unlikely to directly affect sebaceous glands, but safe TPPO analogues may provide moderate lipogenic and anti-inflammatory effects beneficial for dry skin conditions.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports a novel homozygous mutation in the DST gene causing a unique form of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with prurigo papules in a 39-year-old Syrian man.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Schwann cell and M2 macrophage interactions contribute to keloid growth by increasing matrix deposition.
39 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal for parasitology/International Journal for Parasitology” This study found that Schistosoma mansoni cercariae stimulate epidermal keratinocytes in mice, initiating pro-inflammatory responses and barrier repair mechanisms akin to those in wound healing.
22 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” This study found that monocytes/macrophages with a pro-inflammatory M1-like phenotype may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
April 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The researchers reported that sulfated chitosan-containing sponges can modulate macrophage activity in diabetic wounds, reducing inflammation and promoting angiogenesis and tissue regeneration, which may enhance wound healing outcomes.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that targeting IL-17 signaling in aged skin reduces inflammation and delays age-related traits, suggesting a potential strategy to prevent age-associated skin ailments.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
59 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature Aging” This study observed that in aged mouse skin, there was an increase in IL-17-expressing T helper cells, γδ T cells, and innate lymphoid cells, and blocking IL-17 signaling reduced skin inflammation and delayed age-related changes, suggesting it as a potential target to mitigate skin aging.
12 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that soluble CD83 (sCD83) accelerated chronic and hard-to-heal wound healing and improved inflammatory and pro-resolving cytokine profiles, suggesting potential for therapeutic use.
17 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found that acellular dermal matrix scaffolds may facilitate full-thickness skin wound healing by promoting a pro-regenerative immune response through M2 macrophage polarization via the Lamtor1 pathway.
13 citations
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, an immortalized MSC line from human adipose tissue showed potential for applications in regenerative medicine and inflammatory diseases through production of active factors, demonstrated in vitro.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that patient impacts and symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa, as assessed by HSIA and HSSA measures, are associated with clinical characteristics such as the number of abscesses and inflammatory nodules.
118 citations
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cell secretome, particularly when preconditioned with IFNγ, significantly influences cell motility and anti-inflammatory responses, enhancing its potential as a regenerative therapy.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review highlights that biomaterial properties can be designed to modulate macrophage activity, potentially reducing foreign body responses and enhancing tissue healing in regenerative medicine.
March 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials” This study found that a chitosan, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid scaffold improved wound healing in rats by promoting immune-stromal interactions, reducing inflammation, and supporting tissue regeneration with ~91% wound closure by day 17 compared to ~63% in controls.
Results are not reported in this abstract, which notes that while Janus kinase inhibitors like baricitinib show therapeutic benefits for alopecia areata, the mechanisms and reliable predictors of response remain unclear.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study suggests that DcR3 can reprogram macrophages towards a reparative state, enhancing wound healing and hair follicle regeneration, making it a potential target for treating chronic wounds and alopecia.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” This study found that magnesium oxide-incorporated electrospun membranes improved wound healing in a simulated model by accelerating wound closure, reducing inflammation, promoting fibroblast proliferation, and stimulating angiogenesis and skin regeneration.
February 2026 in “Nano Research” In this study, researchers developed a near-infrared-responsive nanoplatform that synergistically enhances chronic wound healing by accelerating mitochondrial restoration and immune modulation, leading to enhanced wound repair and high-quality healing in diabetic rat models.
April 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study highlights that ZNF750, a zinc-finger transcription factor, is crucial for epidermal differentiation and barrier formation in skin by activating genes involved in lipid processing and stratum corneum development, and links ZNF750 sequence variations to skin inflammatory diseases like psoriasis.
254 citations
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March 2023 in “Advanced Science” This study developed an all-natural hydrogel that promotes diabetic wound healing by converting pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages to anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages in a simple and biosafe manner.
February 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study proposes a metal-organic gel-encapsulated microneedle system with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and pro-angiogenic properties for treating infected wounds, demonstrating potential for precise and adaptive management by targeting various stages of wound healing.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain substances can help skin cells become anti-inflammatory, aiding in tissue repair.
9 citations
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July 2022 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” In this study, topical MR blockade improved delayed wound healing in glucocorticoid-pretreated mice by promoting anti-inflammatory macrophages and enhancing angiogenesis.
17 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores recent advances in inflammation resolution and considers how macrophage reprogramming might help address severe COVID-19 outcomes, particularly those involving cytokine storms, but it reports no new experimental results.
228 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of macrophages in chronic wound healing and suggests that understanding their regulation can inform therapeutic approaches, but it reports no new results.
July 2025 in “Nano Research” This article discusses how designing biomaterials to modulate immune responses has become a promising strategy for enhancing tissue repair and regeneration.