January 2025 in “Biomaterials Research” This study developed a novel zinc-releasing hydrogel, Zn-Gel, which promoted wound healing by controlling zinc ion release and demonstrated excellent compatibility and efficacy in enhancing cell proliferation, blood vessel formation, and tissue regeneration in vitro and in vivo settings.
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March 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study demonstrated that a 3D bioprinting technique using a gelatin/alginate hydrogel scaffold can regenerate entire hair follicles in mice, offering potential advancements in hair loss treatment.
January 2008 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery” This study found that an injectable material derived from hair shows good biocompatibility and promotes dermal thickness in pigs, suggesting potential as a new soft tissue filling agent.
May 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” This study found that human hair keratin bridges effectively induced nerve regeneration and demonstrated good biocompatibility and controlled degradation when used in rats with peripheral nerve defects.
January 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” This study found that human hair keratin can effectively induce peripheral nerve regeneration in rats, showing good biocompatibility and a controllable degradation rate when used as a scaffold material.
