606 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Cell Biology” This review outlines recent advances in stem cell and tissue engineering technologies in regenerative medicine and wildlife conservation, reporting no new clinical results.
116 citations
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This paper reviews the emerging potential of menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles in regenerative medicine, highlighting their promise for treating several diseases without providing new clinical results.
105 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Biological Engineering” This review discusses the challenges of skin graft acceptance and examines current strategies and alternatives for full-thickness skin replacement and repair, noting that immunological rejection remains a significant hurdle.
45 citations
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August 2018 in “Stem Cells International” This article reviews the potential of adipose-derived and Wharton’s jelly stem cells in alopecia treatment but presents no new clinical findings, highlighting their potential benefits and limitations in regenerative medicine.
29 citations
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December 2021 in “Biomedicines” This study found that exosomes from different mesenchymal stem cell sources had distinct effects on immune cell functions and varied microRNA expression profiles compared to their original cells.
28 citations
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April 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study reviews the roles and mechanisms of MSC-derived exosomes in wound healing, noting their potential as promising cell-free therapies for cutaneous regeneration.
26 citations
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses mesenchymal stromal cell-conditioned medium for various skin conditions and found improvements in wound healing, hair restoration, and more, but emphasizes the need for further research to validate these findings.
25 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the integration of biodegradable biomaterials with drugs and stem cells for diabetic wound repair, but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for further translation to clinical practice.
25 citations
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December 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells and their exosomes in promoting wound healing and skin regeneration, but reports no new experimental results.
24 citations
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August 2021 in “Biologics” This review discusses the use of stem cells and stem cell-derived products in burn wound healing, highlighting various stem cell sources, associated signaling pathways, and delivery methods, but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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September 2024 in “Cosmetics” This narrative review explores how exosomes and cell culture-conditioned media are becoming key players in the cosmetic industry for skin rejuvenation and prejuvenation, emphasizing their multifunctional topical benefits and potential future applications.
11 citations
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January 2025 in “Regenerative Therapy” This review highlights the potential of bioengineered dermal scaffolds in tissue engineering to enhance wound healing by mimicking the dermal structure and supporting cellular processes, while also discussing recent advancements and challenges in scaffold technology.
10 citations
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July 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review summarizes the mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cell-mediated wound healing and highlights engineering strategies that enhance therapeutic outcomes, but it reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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January 2025 in “Cell Transplantation” This review discusses the advances and challenges of using mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in therapeutic applications and reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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October 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review examines the potential of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells in treating and possibly preventing allergic diseases, and reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” This review highlights recent research using single-cell RNA sequencing and machine learning in wound healing, revealing significant insights into fibroblast diversity, immune cell dynamics, and the spatial organization of cells, which may transform therapeutic strategies for chronic wounds, fibrosis, and tissue regeneration.
3 citations
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November 2025 in “Biomimetics” This review discusses the potential of hydrogel-based interventions for radiation-induced skin injury, providing no new clinical results but highlighting their synergistic mechanisms and promise in improving treatment strategies.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This review discusses how mesenchymal stromal cell-based therapy holds promise for treating age-related diseases, given its potential to target aging's pathological features, although significant challenges remain for its clinical application.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the potential of stem cell therapies for regenerating hair in nonautoimmune hair loss and calls for more studies to evaluate their efficacy.
February 2026 in “Bioengineering” This preliminary study suggests that hyperbaric oxygen therapy may improve scalp health and follicle activation in healthy adults, with subjective assessments showing significant improvements despite mixed objective findings.
February 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review article discusses recent advances in stem cell-based therapies for Alopecia Areata, noting preliminary clinical trials show significant hair regrowth, but emphasizes the need for thorough evaluation of long-term safety and efficacy.
February 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this preliminary study, HBOT appeared to improve subjective measures of hair and scalp health in healthy adults, but objective changes in follicle density and hair properties were not statistically significant.
October 2025 in “Bioengineering” This review examines experimental studies on using platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, or a combo with surgical meshes for hernia repair, but presents no new results; it highlights regenerative medicine's potential in this area.
January 2025 in “Cosmetics” In this study, a systematic review highlighted the potential of exosomes in cosmetics and regenerative medicine for improving skin rejuvenation and addressing aging, while also pointing out existing challenges such as regulatory hurdles and the need for more clinical validation.
July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this review, the authors summarized non-pharmacological therapies that may promote hair growth and regeneration as alternatives to traditional drug treatments and hair transplantation, both of which have notable limitations.
March 2024 in “Biomedicines” This review examines the mechanisms, recent findings, and strategies to enhance mesenchymal stem cells' therapeutic effects in skin wound healing, but reports no new research results.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article reviews existing research on the treatment of alopecia areata using growth factors and microneedling, reporting that these methods show promise in promoting hair growth without major adverse effects, but emphasizes the need for additional large-scale studies to confirm their efficacy and safety.
This review examines the potential of stem cells and their derived products, such as exosomes and conditioned media, in improving burn wound healing but presents no new clinical data.
October 2020 in “Plastic Surgery” This study found that topical transplantation of green fluorescent protein-labeled bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells significantly improved regeneration of deeper wounds, with increased blood vessel formation, compared to control in a rat model.
158 citations
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December 2002 in “Development” In this study, Msx2-deficient mice showed progressive hair loss due to shortened anagen phase and prolonged catagen and telogen phases, resulting in cyclic alopecia with structurally abnormal hair shafts.