70 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review provides an overview of current research on AD-MSCs, PRP, and biomaterials, highlighting their safety and efficacy in treating soft tissue defects and chronic wounds without major side effects.
49 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This study developed a hydrogel from glycol chitosan and silica nanoparticles, which showed promise in wound healing by supporting microvessel and hair follicle growth in skin defects.
28 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that transplantation of an ESCs-collagen-chitin biomimetic membrane leads to successful in situ skin regeneration, including hair follicle cell proliferation and formation of dermatoglyphs, in nude mice with full-thickness skin defects.
23 citations
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May 2019 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study found that combining a human acellular amniotic membrane with iPSC-derived epithelial stem cells effectively repaired skin defects and promoted hair follicle formation in nude mice.
27 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that conditional knockout of N-WASP in keratinocytes of mice led to skin barrier defects, increased immune cell infiltration, and hyperproliferation of keratinocytes, indicating its crucial role in skin homeostasis.
132 citations
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January 1987 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Methimazole may cause skin defects in babies if taken during pregnancy.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This study found that using autologous ultra-thin split-thickness skin grafts from the scalp with the DermaBlade tool led to rapid wound healing, minimal complications, and improved cosmetic outcomes for 90% of patients with lower extremity lesions, without causing scarring or alopecia.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study observed that tissue-engineered skin, using VEGF165 gene-modified cells embedded in astragalus polysaccharide-containing 3D printed scaffolds, enhanced early vascularization, and collagen and hair follicle regeneration, leading to improved skin repair in nude mice with full skin defects.
March 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This case report describes the successful use of bovine amniotic membrane preserved in propolis for promoting rapid wound healing and hair regrowth in a cat with extensive skin necrosis.
October 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that skin dryness does not seem to indicate impaired epidermal barrier function, as there was no negative correlation between stratum corneum water content and transepidermal water loss.
January 2007 in “Jiepouxue yanjiu” This study found that transplanted ES cell-derived epidermal stem cells promoted the formation of epidermis, sweat gland-like, sebaceous gland-like, and hair follicle-like structures in mouse skin defects.
January 2016 in “SpringerBriefs in bioengineering” This article discusses the structure and function of the skin's epidermis, detailing its role as a protective barrier and nutrient exchange system, without presenting new research findings.
January 2005 in “Journal of Nanhua University” This study found that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells promoted faster wound healing and thicker epidermis in rabbit skin wounds, suggesting they can differentiate into epidermal cells and aid regeneration.
7 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Scalp-to-scalp skin grafts quickly heal and hide well under regrown hair, making them good for repairing large scalp defects.
November 1971 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” The location of a skin injury affects how well a rat's skin can heal.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mitochondrial dysfunction in T cells led to defective hair follicle stem cell function and premature skin aging signs in a mouse model.
May 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found potential evidence of inducible skin-associated lymphoid tissue (iSALT) in alopecia areata patients undergoing topical immunotherapy, which may suggest an essential role in treatment efficacy.
23 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article explains that skin microneedling promotes skin regeneration by creating microinjuries, which stimulate collagen and elastin production, making it effective for treating various skin issues with high effectiveness, limited side effects, and a short recovery time.
81 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that measuring 24-OHase induction by 1,25(OH)2D3 in cultured skin fibroblasts is a sensitive test for detecting genetic defects in the 1,25(OH)2D effector pathway.
April 2012 in “Cancer Research” In this study, mouse models with EGFR deficiency showed that disrupted hair follicle cycling leads to increased mast cell numbers and inflammation, suggesting EGFR's role in managing hair cycle transitions and preventing folliculitis.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that an acellular dermal matrix derived from tilapia skin significantly accelerated wound healing and improved tissue regeneration quality in mouse and pig models compared to a commercial porcine-derived matrix, suggesting its potential as a safe, cost-effective bioscaffold for skin repair.
July 2025 in “Bulgarian Portal for Open Science” In this study, researchers explained that healing of extensive skin defects involves granulation filling the wound cavity, followed by epithelialization from skin edges and hair follicles, which are crucial steps in wound healing.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that their novel 3D-imaging method, ASAXA-μCT, identified shrinkage of sweat glands as a key factor in skin aging, which leads to dermal defects, decreased elasticity, and increased wrinkling and sagging.
114 citations
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September 1985 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
March 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study demonstrated that litifilimab significantly reduced disease activity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus by Week 16, with improvements most notable in sunlight-exposed skin areas.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review evaluates the clinical use of composite dermal-epidermal skin substitutes, with a focus on advancements such as the "BioMask" for facial skin trauma, highlighting the potential of 3D bioprinting and bioengineered skin in improving wound treatment and reconstruction.
29 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research found that activating a KrasG12D mutation in mice led to skin thickening, papillomas, and hair growth issues, suggesting that even rare KRAS mutations can mimic human RAS/MAPK syndrome symptoms.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Cytotherapy” This review summarizes recent research on the therapeutic uses of adipose-derived stem cells for wound healing and treating skin diseases but does not provide new experimental results.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that HFV70 cryogels, made from Flammulina velutipes extract and hydroxyethyl cellulose, effectively promoted rapid hemostasis and tissue regeneration in full-thickness skin defects in rats, demonstrating improved hemocompatibility, cytocompatibility, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.
2 citations
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March 2014 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” The study concluded that local administration of in-vitro-expanded bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells accelerates and promotes healing in full-thickness excisional wounds in adult male albino rats.