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December 2018 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” Phospholipase A2 enzymes play key roles in skin health and disease.
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November 2008 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Biotin and biotinidase are essential to prevent health issues, and deficiencies require lifelong supplementation.
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January 2004 in “The International journal of developmental biology” Feather patterns form through genetic and epigenetic controls, with cells self-organizing into periodic patterns.
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September 2006 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Human mitochondrial DNA polymerase makes very few errors, crucial for preventing degenerative diseases.
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February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.
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February 2015 in “Biomaterials” A surface with VEGF can specifically capture endothelial cells from flowing fluids.
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” 3D bioprinting improves wound healing by precisely creating scaffolds with living cells and biomaterials, but faces challenges like resolution and speed.
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December 2021 in “Foods” Seaweeds contain beneficial compounds with potential uses in food, cosmetics, and health, but more research is needed to improve extraction and safety.
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November 2022 in “Chemical Science” Inorganic-based biomaterials can quickly stop bleeding and help wounds heal, but they may cause issues like sharp ion release and pH changes.
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August 2023 in “Advanced Science” Nitric Oxide has potential in medicine, especially for infections and heart treatments, but its short life and delivery challenges limit its use.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Adding a second method to PROTACs could improve cancer treatment.
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January 2023 in “RSC Advances” Carbon dots show promise for tissue repair and growth but need more research to solve current challenges.
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February 2023 in “Biomaterials Research” Special gels help heal diabetic foot sores and reduce the risk of amputation or death.
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April 2022 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Using three different drugs together may better treat eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
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December 2015 in “International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology” AE can have varied symptoms and genetic causes, but zinc therapy helps.
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March 2022 in “Polymers” Substances from Ascidian tunics might help treat hair loss as effectively as Minoxidil.
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October 2023 in “Biology” Cobalt is important for health but too much or too little can cause health problems, and its environmental buildup is a concern.
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September 2023 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” Plant sterols have health benefits like lowering cholesterol, but more research is needed to understand their effects and improve their extraction and sustainability.
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August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Smart hydrogel dressings could improve diabetic wound healing by adjusting to wound conditions and controlling drug release.