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May 2019 in “Nature communications” This study found that Blimp1+ cells from mice can generate sebaceous gland organoids in vitro, which mimic natural gland traits and may aid in studying acne vulgaris.
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January 2024 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses recent advancements in engineering sebaceous gland organoids for potential regenerative applications, highlighting strategies to create functionalized organoids but reports no new clinical results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that while nicotinic acid significantly inhibited human sebaceous organoid growth in vitro, the predicted skin concentrations from gut microbiome-derived levels were far below the effective dose, suggesting high oral doses would be necessary for therapeutic effects.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” In this study, researchers presented a protocol for generating planar skin organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells, which include hair follicles and other skin structures, offering a relevant in vitro model for investigating skin physiology, pathogen interactions, and drug responses.
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March 2022 in “Nature Protocols” This study describes a protocol for generating hair-bearing skin organoids from human pluripotent stem cells, achieving full complexity resembling fetal skin tissue by day 130 in vitro.