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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
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March 2023 in “Biomimetics” New materials that better mimic natural skin structure could improve healing, especially for chronic wounds.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ADSC-derived extracellular vesicles show promise for skin and hair regeneration and wound healing.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” New understanding and treatments for hair loss are improving, but more research is needed.
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April 2016 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Thymic mesenchymal cells have unique gene expression that supports their specific functions in the thymus.
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