2 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” In this study, researchers found that specific mutations in iRhom2 in mice lead to skin and hair abnormalities which depend on the presence of the protein ADAM17, suggesting a complex role for iRhom2 in tissue development and potential implications for treating tylosis with oesophageal cancer.
This study identified four genes related to alopecia areata: GIMAP6 and ALOX15 as risk factors, and GALNT6 and HEG1 as protective factors, noting significant validation differences in GALNT6 and HEG1.
This study found that fetal canine hair follicle-derived stem cells exhibited pluripotency markers, suggesting potential for therapeutic applications in hair and skin repair.
60 citations
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February 2015 in “Biomaterials” In this study, immobilized VEGF selectively captured endothelial cells under various shear stresses, suggesting its potential for promoting endothelialization in vascular grafts or implanted tissues.
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December 1996 in “Cell Biology and Toxicology” 36 citations
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August 2022 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” This review discusses various gene therapy and non-viral delivery methods to promote angiogenesis for chronic wound healing, but it reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Advanced materials” In this study, implantable vascularized engineered thrombi using autologous whole blood improved skin wound healing in rats by promoting robust microcapillary networks and accelerating healing processes.
October 2022 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study demonstrated that fibrin hydrogels support skin-derived precursors in hair follicle neogenesis in mice, with new hair growth and regeneration of blood vessels and sebaceous glands observed.
520 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that VEGF significantly enhances perifollicular vascularization during the hair growth phase, accelerating hair regrowth and increasing follicle and hair size, while its inhibition retards hair growth.
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April 1998 in “PubMed” 12 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Materials” This review discusses the biofunctionalization of hydrogel scaffolds for vascular tissue regeneration and reports promising results from in vivo studies, such as improved angiogenesis and healing in pressure ulcers when using specific peptides.
1 citations
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified lymphatic vessels as crucial components of the hair follicle stem cell niche, coordinating connections and contributing to hair follicle regeneration in mice.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that lymphatic vessels promote hair follicle growth in mice, suggesting new therapeutic strategies for hair loss treatments.
January 2015 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” This dissertation investigated barriers to clinical translation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-based vascular grafts, highlighting issues with thrombosis in diabetic patients and proposing alternative cell sources to improve applicability.
18 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Advanced Research” This study demonstrated that a new biomimetic tissue engineering strategy using DP spheroids with vascularization significantly restored the hair-inducing properties of dermal papilla cells compared to traditional 3D cultures.
This study found that a modified scaffold with VEGF165 genetically modified hair follicle stem cells significantly promoted blood vessel growth and wound healing in rats, suggesting its potential as a skin substitute in clinical settings.
September 2016 in “Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/The journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery” This article discusses advancements in heart tissue engineering, emphasizing the importance of environmental signals for cardiomyocyte survival and growth, but reports no new clinical findings.
57 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that prevascularizing dermal matrices with adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments improved vascularization and allowed earlier successful skin grafting in a bradythrophic wound model.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “BMC urology” This study used micro-CT to visualize preputial vessel distribution in a congenital hypospadias rat model, revealing that vessels at the preputial junction with good circulation were well-suited for vascular pedicle flaps in surgery.
1 citations
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January 1985 in “Protides of the biological fluids” This study found that injecting highly purified monocyto-angiotropin into hare skin induced new blood vessel formation and significantly accelerated hair growth at the injection site compared to control areas.
22 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that lymphatic vessels promote hair follicle growth in mice and may represent new therapeutic targets for hair loss conditions.
21 citations
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December 2023 in “Bioengineering & Translational Medicine” This study found that crosstalk between fibroblasts and endothelial cells significantly contributes to hypertrophic scar formation by enhancing fibroblast activity through cytokine secretion, with pathway analyses suggesting molecular targets for potential therapeutic interventions.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that three-dimensional cultures of dermal papilla cells enhanced endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis in vitro, which may improve vascularization in tissue-engineered skin constructs.
15 citations
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February 2021 in “Cells” This study concluded that using human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells transfected with VEGF and FGF2 genes enhances skin wound healing in rats, demonstrating greater wound revascularization compared to controls.
January 2007 in “The Year book of surgery” Mast cells and VEGF contribute to post-surgery adhesions, and blocking VEGF can reduce these adhesions; also, certain factors affect wound healing and fetal skin heals differently with age.
85 citations
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June 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences”
23 citations
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November 2018 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the similarities and differences in wound healing between non-sterile skin wounds and ischemic injuries to internal organs, emphasizing regenerative capabilities observed in zebrafish models, with no new clinical results reported.
January 2005 in “Di-san junyi daxue xuebao” This study found that VEGF significantly promoted hair follicle growth and regeneration in mice with scleroderma.
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.
51 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells rely on nearby blood vessels for their maintenance and function.