January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, treatment with fractional CO2 laser combined with recombinant humanized type III collagen led to significantly better improvements in atrophic acne scars compared to laser treatment with saline, attributed to collagen upregulation and MAPK pathway activation in human dermal fibroblasts.
June 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study investigated the effects of a recombinant human collagen complex on hair growth, finding it enhanced survival and function of hair follicle stem cells and promoted hair growth in rat models, suggesting its potential for hair loss prevention and hair health maintenance.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In an animal study with a skin defect model, this research reported that curcumin-loaded hydrogels made from recombinant humanized collagen and an eco-friendly crosslinker enhanced wound repair by promoting angiogenesis, granulation tissue formation, and hair follicle neogenesis, while providing antioxidant benefits.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” In this study, the researchers observed that a recombinant human collagen complex with nicotinamide promoted hair growth in rat models, increased hair follicle stem cell survival, and enhanced key protein expression, suggesting potential benefits for hair health and loss prevention.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines skin conditions found in notable world leaders post-World War II and discusses their potential impacts on political life, reporting no new clinical findings.
60 citations
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January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” This study reviews recent advancements in microneedles made from PLGA, highlighting their use in delivering vaccines, drugs, and proteins through the skin with minimal invasiveness, and discusses the challenges and future potential of these delivery systems.
51 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Drug Targeting” This study found that Transcutol-containing vesicles improved the delivery of minoxidil to deeper skin layers in vitro but did not facilitate its permeation through the skin.
11 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Proteomics” This study identified proteins that are differentially expressed in balding versus non-balding dermal papilla cells, potentially aiding the understanding and treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
March 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” In this review, the authors discuss recent advancements in underwater adhesion technologies, specifically highlighting mussel-inspired catechol-based adhesives, which offer strong underwater bonding through various interfacial interactions and the influence of dopamine-modified polymeric tissue adhesives.
January 2026 in “Biomaterials Science” This research outlines the characteristics and potential applications of a GMP-compliant sodium polyphosphate formulation (Na-polyP-GMP) in cellular energy storage and ATP-dependent processes like skin regeneration and wound healing.
72 citations
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November 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that dysregulation of the folliculin-p0071 interaction may lead to changes in cell adhesion and signaling, contributing to conditions like emphysema and renal cell carcinoma.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “Life” This review highlights advancements in 3D bioprinting for skin tissue engineering, focusing on exosome-loaded bioinks that show potential for enhancing skin regeneration and repair.
125 citations
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February 2007 in “The EMBO Journal” Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
11 citations
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July 2024 in “Biomimetics” This manuscript explores the development and future potential of injectable biomimetic gels in biomedical applications, highlighting their promise in wound healing and tissue regeneration, while also acknowledging challenges like mechanical durability and scalable production still persist.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “Gels” This review explores how recombinant protein hydrogels, employing molecular engineering and crosslinking strategies, offer advanced applications in regenerative medicine by mimicking extracellular matrix dynamics and providing enhanced mechanical, environmental, and biological properties.
1 citations
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December 2025 in “Inorganics” This review analyzes the role of silver nanoparticles in wound healing, highlighting their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue-regenerating properties, and emphasizes the need for further research to optimize formulations and ensure safety.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” This review explores how combining extracellular vesicles with hydrogels and utilizing 3D bioprinting technologies creates innovative composite systems for wound healing, offering advanced mechanical and biological support, while addressing challenges like degradation and regulatory issues in clinical applications.
January 2026 in “Bioengineering” In this review, various expression systems for synthesizing recombinant collagen are compared, highlighting their efficiency, modification capabilities, and cost. Key purification techniques are also analyzed, and challenges like reducing R&D costs and improving safety protocols are identified.
48 citations
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December 2022 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses recent advancements in 3D bioprinting for skin regeneration and describes potential improvements for clinical applications, but it reports no new experimental results.
25 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the integration of biodegradable biomaterials with drugs and stem cells for diabetic wound repair, but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for further translation to clinical practice.
125 citations
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March 2017 in “Micromachines” This review highlights recent advancements in microfluidics for 3D tissue model generation and discusses its applications in tissue engineering and high-throughput drug screening without reporting new experimental results.
68 citations
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” This study found that fibronectin nanofiber dressings, made using rotary jet spinning, accelerated wound healing and improved tissue restoration in a full-thickness wound mouse model.
30 citations
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November 2024 in “ACS Materials Au” This article provides an overview of microneedle technology for transcutaneous drug delivery, discussing microneedle designs, materials, and activation methods that enhance drug stability and regulated release, and outlines considerations for their successful clinical implementation, such as biocompatibility and production cost.
5 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This study explored recent advancements in 3D bioprinting for head and neck defects, highlighting how bioinks and scaffolds may improve treatment customization and functionality by mimicking native tissue features. The research also examined challenges like biocompatibility and regulatory requirements on the path to clinical use.
October 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology amp Research” This study found that nanoparticulate trigonelline formulations significantly improved hair length and density in rats with induced alopecia compared to controls and commercial hair oil, though it was not more effective than minoxidil after 30 days.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported that microneedle-assisted delivery of PEGylated recombinant human fusion collagen significantly improved hair regrowth and density in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model and in a small clinical trial with AGA patients, suggesting potential efficacy and safety for this treatment approach.
6 citations
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 76 citations
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January 1998 in “Mammalian Genome” November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers conducted additional IHC staining on equine skin sections and found that collagen type III primarily labels the extracellular matrix, while anti-PDGFR-antibody staining highlights cells with long-shaped processes mainly arranged around hair follicles.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” In this study, researchers identified a recurrent nonsense mutation, c.409C>T (p.Arg137*), in the COL7A1 gene through whole exome sequencing in a family with autosomal recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, demonstrating the importance of this method for diagnosing genetically complex conditions.