1 citations
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March 2006 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that keratin scaffolds derived from human hair promoted excellent cell viability and showed minimal inflammatory response and vascular integration when tested in in vitro and in vivo settings.
203 citations
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July 2017 in “Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews” This review discusses the various components essential for successful tissue engineering, such as cell sources, modification methods, and supportive matrices, and highlights the need for functional synergy without reporting new experimental results.
119 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review provides an overview of recent tissue engineering and regenerative medicine developments in Asia, highlighting significant advances, representative research achievements, and discussing future directions, without presenting new research results.
April 2025 in “BioNanoScience” New methods using biomaterials, stem cells, and nanoparticles show promise for improving hair growth and treating hair loss.
99 citations
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January 2014 in “Nature communications” In this study, researchers developed a method to differentiate human iPSCs into cells that can generate all lineages of hair follicles, potentially aiding treatments for hair loss and skin disorders.
1 citations
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October 2008 in “PubMed” This review highlights advancements in skin tissue engineering in China over the past 20 years and reports no new clinical findings, noting future potential for artificial skin in burn treatment.
This review discusses advancements in regenerative medicine for hair loss treatments, highlighting stem cell techniques for rejuvenating or creating hair follicles, but provides no new clinical results.
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.
November 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” This review discusses various tissue engineering approaches for hair follicle regeneration and biomaterials used, emphasizing its potential despite current clinical challenges.
March 2024 in “Bioactive Materials” This study found that modifying adipose-derived stem cells to overexpress the adhesion protein JAM-A increased the adhesion and resilience of dermal papilla cells in the context of androgenic alopecia, potentially facilitating hair regrowth despite challenges such as damage from dihydrotestosterone and macrophages.
3 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Otology” This study found that adipose-derived stem cells from adult guinea pigs can differentiate into hair cell-like cells in vitro, suggesting potential use in tissue engineering.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study provides a comprehensive overview of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (HUCMSC-EVs), suggesting their potential to combat aging and alleviate age-related disorders by rejuvenating multiple organs in animal models and discussing engineering strategies to harness their full anti-aging potential.
19 citations
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September 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, researchers developed a method to efficiently derive contractile smooth muscle cells from human hair follicle stem cells using TGF-β1 and PDGF-BB, which may advance vascular tissue engineering.
October 2025 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This literature review discusses the challenges and potential strategies for creating fully functional hair follicles capable of active cycling, emphasizing the molecular mechanisms, signaling pathways, and innovative regenerative techniques, such as hair micropatterning and three-dimensional printing, crucial for optimizing hair follicle regeneration.
February 2026 in “Exploration” This review summarizes research on scar formation and inhibition mechanisms, discussing emerging therapies like gene therapy and stem cell treatments, but notes ongoing challenges for clinical application, including treatment personalization and outcome sustainability.
16 citations
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses human hair follicle development and highlights the potential of creating human in vitro models and skin substitutes with hair follicles, reporting no new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review explores the potential of multifunctional bioscaffolds in skin tissue engineering, highlighting their successful biological performance in vitro and in vivo animal models, while also identifying the demand for technological advancements to improve wound healing applications in clinical settings.
262 citations
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May 2017 in “Nanomedicine” This review examines recent advancements in electrospun nanofibers for wound healing applications, but reports no new experimental results, highlighting their potential in sutures, dressings, and skin regeneration.
53 citations
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review discusses strategies to enhance mesenchymal stem cell therapy effectiveness but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the need for improved consistency and efficacy in MSC-based treatments.
51 citations
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November 2013 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review discusses the potential applications and challenges of small molecules in regenerative medicine, but it reports no new research findings.
39 citations
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September 2011 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” This report reviews current advances in hair follicle regeneration for tissue-engineered skin grafts and highlights the feasibility and challenges of creating human hair follicles in this setting, suggesting key bioengineering requirements.
38 citations
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February 2016 in “Surgery Journal” This article discusses a wide range of procedures in facial plastic surgery and highlights the recent advancements and trends without reporting new clinical findings.
20 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review highlights the potential of regenerative medicine therapies, particularly stem cells, in treating a range of chronic diseases and injuries, while also discussing advancements and limitations in their application in Malaysia compared to other Asian countries.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of regenerative medicine & tissue engineering” This review discusses the role of stem cells and tissue engineering in regeneration and transplantation, emphasizing the need for advanced technologies to improve treatments for injuries and disabilities, but reports no new results.
2 citations
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January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the concepts of regeneration and homeostasis, noting that in vertebrates, regeneration is limited to certain tissues like liver, blood, and bone.
January 2026 in “OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)” In this study, researchers presented a novel therapeutic approach for androgenetic alopecia combining AR-PROTAC degradation with regenerative strategies and evaluated the potential of GT20029 as a topical treatment, proposing a three-phase protocol and future research hypotheses.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review reports that the treatment of androgenetic alopecia is shifting from single therapies to personalized, multimodal approaches incorporating both traditional and emerging pharmacologics, regenerative strategies, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and device-based interventions, with combination regimens showing improved outcomes.
October 2025 in “Cell Transplantation” This review discusses recent advancements in hair loss treatments, including stem cell and hair follicle cell therapies, growth factors, extracellular vesicles, gene therapy, and tissue engineering, highlighting their potential in improving hair regeneration and follicle health.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” This review highlights the diverse roles of melanocytes in pigmentation, immunity, and hearing among other functions, their involvement in disorders, and their emerging potential in regenerative medicine, including applications in disease modeling and therapy development using advanced technologies.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” This review highlights the potential of nanotechnology for hair follicle regeneration, focusing on strategies such as hair cycle modulation, progenitor cell stimulation, and wound-induced hair neogenesis, while also discussing regulatory challenges that may affect the development of these innovative approaches.