January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Austin Chemical Engineering” In this study, researchers developed hair and foot care products using tofu whey instead of water, highlighting its potential to conserve water and utilize protein-rich waste, though specific efficacy results are not reported.
January 2025 in “Health engineering.” This study reviews the role of skin stem cells in aging and explores how organoids, as opposed to traditional methods, can advance research into aging skin and regenerative therapies.
9 citations
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February 2014 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that conditioned media from human amniotic fluid-derived stem cells may enhance skin regeneration by promoting cell proliferation and migration, and by modulating gene expressions altered by UV irradiation.
105 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Biological Engineering” This review discusses the challenges of skin graft acceptance and examines current strategies and alternatives for full-thickness skin replacement and repair, noting that immunological rejection remains a significant hurdle.
4 citations
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October 2017 in “Advances in tissue engineering & regenerative medicine” In this study, a bioengineered construct using a biodegradable polycaprolactone mat cocultured with human keratinocyte and rabbit dermal fibroblast cells demonstrated potential as a tissue-engineered skin substitute, showing good cell adhesion and growth.
108 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” This review discusses the mechanisms of scar formation and current strategies for scar-free wound healing, reporting no new clinical results and emphasizing the need for further research.
69 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This review examines the role of endothelial precursors and cellularized scaffolds in wound repair and revascularization for treating full thickness skin loss, but reports no new clinical results.
24 citations
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October 2010 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that tissue-engineered skin using mouse fibroblasts successfully supported hair growth after grafting, but similar success was not observed using human fibroblast-derived tissue.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that cultured mouse dermal papilla (mDP) cells can induce hair follicle neogenesis in de novo regenerated skin tissues grafted onto mice.
9 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” In this study, neonatal murine skin-derived cells transplanted using a mini-chamber method successfully produced robust and normal hair, contrasting with human scalp follicles which did not achieve follicle reconstruction.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” In this study, collagen scaffolds functionalized with heparin and growth factors significantly enhanced long-term skin regeneration and growth in a sheep model of fetal skin defect, suggesting potential for prenatal spina bifida treatment.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Photonics & Engineering” This study found that using a clipping device for hair removal leads to less skin barrier disruption and reduced bacterial colonization compared to a disposable razor, potentially improving postoperative wound management.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “AIMS cell and tissue engineering” This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem cell therapies for treating various skin diseases, including vitiligo, alopecia, and epidermolysis bullosa, but reports no new results.
2 citations
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November 2009 in “Korean journal of chemical engineering” This study found that the nonionic surfactant Brij 78 stabilized cationic minoxidil microparticles against aggregation, maintaining their substantivity in the presence of excess anionic surfactant.
January 2024 in “Journal of tissue engineering” In this study, researchers used a human skin organoid model to show that solar UV exposure damages hair follicles and skin, while exosomes from mesenchymal stem cells reduced inflammation and supported hair follicle regeneration.
January 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that inserting isolated hair follicle units into engineered dermis promoted differentiation and maturation of tissue-engineered skin, maintaining hair follicle morphology and generating skin appendages like sebaceous glands.
60 citations
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February 2014 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that microporous electrospun scaffolds with a 70:30 collagen I to poly(ɛ-caprolactone) ratio significantly accelerated wound closure and dermal regeneration in full-thickness critical-sized skin defects.
29 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study demonstrates that incorporating human neopapilla into reconstructed human skin can initiate hair follicle morphogenesis by stimulating epidermal invagination and maintaining follicle-inductive properties in vitro.
44 citations
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November 2014 in “Tissue Engineering Part C Methods” This study found that while porcine skin resembles human skin, there are significant regional differences in skin composition and morphology, which could affect its use as a human analogue in research.
January 2024 in “International Research Journal Of Modernization In Engineering Technology And Science” This review analyzes various studies indicating that liquorice may offer dermatological benefits due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, potentially aiding in acne, eczema, dandruff, skin pigmentation, collagen synthesis, and hair growth.
47 citations
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March 2017 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” In this study, decellularized human amniotic membrane was found to promote wound healing and reduce scar formation in rats with full-thickness skin defects, compared to traditional clinical treatments.
6 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that while zebularine did not significantly accelerate wound healing, it improved the quality of restored skin in mice, suggesting potential for further research into epigenetic inhibitors.
February 2026 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” The researchers emphasize the limited scope of existing studies on lip aging, highlighting issues that include collagen loss and the deepening of lip lines with age, and suggesting a need for further research to guide cosmetic and clinical interventions.
August 2025 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” A new topical finasteride formulation effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects.
February 2017 in “International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology” This study found that hair follicle stem cells can proliferate and differentiate into keratinocytes on chitosan skin-engineered templates, suggesting potential applications in regenerative medicine.
January 2011 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that incorporating dermal papillae cells and keratinocytes into dermal substitutes promoted better wound healing, reduced contraction, and enabled appendage formation in tissue-engineered skin on mice.
5 citations
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August 2011 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” 3 citations
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January 2011 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that variations in mouse skin thickness, influenced by gender and hair growth cycles, significantly affect optical scattering measurements, which are important for developing biomedical optics techniques.
May 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal”