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June 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review examines emerging biomaterial strategies designed to support both neural regeneration and cutaneous wound healing, emphasizing their potential to improve sensory function through mechanisms like axonal regrowth and vascular network formation, while noting the need for standardized assessments and clinically translatable designs.
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September 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics” This research discusses advancements in niosomal drug delivery systems, highlighting their promising potential to improve targeted drug delivery due to their ability to encapsulate various drug types efficiently, offering advantages over traditional liposome systems in terms of chemical stability and therapeutic efficacy.
March 2026 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” This review highlights LTBP1 as a critical integrator in disease processes, showing its dual role in cancer progression and suppression, its pathological influence in fibrosis, and its contribution to various disorders, suggesting its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This paper reviews advancements in 3D human skin models using bioprinting, organoid, and organ-on-a-chip technologies, noting improvements in physiological realism through vascularization and multi-omics data, but also highlighting challenges such as cost and lack of standardization that hinder clinical adoption.
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that Rap1 deficiency in mice may lead to telomere shortening, DNA damage, and impaired mitochondrial function, contributing to cardiac aging and dysfunction.
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May 2008 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” This review summarizes the cell type distribution and functional significance of human keratins, emphasizing their roles in tumor diagnosis and potential clinical applications, and reports no new clinical findings.
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October 2008 in “PubMed” This article discusses how UV radiation affects hair protein and pigment, destructuralizes keratin, and emphasizes the protective role of melanin, but reports no new clinical results.
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July 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” This study revealed that in androgenic alopecia, the proximal attachment of the arrector pili muscle to the hair follicle is often lost or significantly reduced.
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the skin stem cell niche as a complex ecosystem and highlights the diverse components and interactions that influence stem cell function, but it reports no new experimental results.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that the distribution of desmogleins is associated with specific types of keratinization and hair anchorage, as well as hypotrichosis.
April 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights cellulose-based materials' potential in skin disease treatments, emphasizing their smart, responsive design for various conditions, with insights into their roles in wound healing, infection prevention, and wearable monitoring.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identifies a mechanism where dsRNA activates TLR3 to induce RA production, promoting hair follicle regeneration in mice and suggesting a potential role in human tissue regeneration.
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” This paper argues that the cycling hair follicle serves as a valuable model for systems biology research, highlighting its potential for translational medicine.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Drug Discovery” In this article, the authors describe how drug repurposing, supported by large-scale data and artificial intelligence, can make drug discovery more cost-effective and expedient compared to traditional methods, despite certain regulatory challenges.
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January 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses recent advancements in generating appendage-bearing skin organoids from pluripotent stem cells and their potential applications in dermatological research, but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This article describes a method using the CUBIC protocol to clarify and visualize molecular and cellular interactions in mouse skin biopsies at single cell resolution, but does not provide new biological findings.
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June 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This review highlights the global efforts and challenges in 3D bioprinting for developing skin substitutes, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols to enhance reproducibility and clinical applicability in wound healing and regeneration.
January 2026 in “RSC Medicinal Chemistry” This review highlights advancements in the synthesis and biological applications of 2,5-Diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, a scaffold in medicinal chemistry, focusing on its construction strategies and potential use in treatments for cancer, neurological disorders, and infections.
August 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study examined 201 Korean academic articles on scalp and hair research from 1994 to 2024, finding a shift from technique-driven studies to more interdisciplinary, application-oriented research, reflecting broader industrial, medical, and psychological interests over time.
November 2024 in “Burns & Trauma” This review examines how skin organoids, derived from stem cells, are constructed to simulate skin functions and are pivotal in wound healing and regeneration, highlighting their promising roles in both research and therapeutic applications.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review discusses the potential of Pluronic F127-derived hydrogels for wound healing, examining their applications in various wound types and exploring underlying mechanisms and their interaction within the wound microenvironment.
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article explores factors in designing a personalized hairline, favoring a flared design approach, and reports no new evidence.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This paper presents a new device for navigational surgery utilizing the fluorescent properties of Indocyanine Green, offering enhanced intra-operative imaging capabilities by identifying tissues with an infrared CMOS camera.
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” New methods for growing skin cells can improve skin grafts by building blood vessels within them.
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November 2008 This article discusses the implementation of problem-based learning in a ninth-grade biology class in Singapore, highlighting the use of authentic, student-driven inquiries to explore topics like nutrition and health without reporting new empirical results.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “cIRcle (University of British Columbia)” This study explored health professionals' opinions on incorporating exercise into eating disorder treatment and suggested that a tailored, supportive approach could offer physical and psycho-social benefits, despite existing barriers.
This white paper evaluates a new treatment method for pediatric alopecia, suggesting that a combination of gradual dosing, nutritional support, and immune-modulating components might offer a scientifically plausible approach to managing the condition with a focus on child safety.
July 2026 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” The researchers designed a Janus microneedle system for treating vitiligo, which targets the skin’s layers to regulate the immune response, promote melanocyte regeneration, and enhance pigment transfer, offering a new precise treatment approach for this condition.
December 2025 in “Materials Technology” In this laboratory study, researchers developed a genipin-stabilized asymmetric PLA/gelatin scaffold that mimics skin architecture, supports fibroblast proliferation, and closes scratches effectively, suggesting its potential for epidermal-dermal regeneration and applications in sensing or drug delivery.