March 2023 in “International Journal of bioprinting” This study found that a bioprinted hydrogel scaffold with zinc and silicon ions significantly activated hair follicle stem cells and enhanced blood vessel formation, promoting hair growth in mouse wound models.
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January 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a zinc-infused egg white and GelMA hydrogel that enhanced cellular processes crucial for wound healing, including fibroblast proliferation and collagen expression, and demonstrated promising biocompatibility and bioactivity in vivo, suggesting potential effectiveness in repairing damaged tissues.
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August 2023 in “Composites Part B: Engineering” In this study, researchers developed a composite electrospun wound dressing containing strontium zinc silicon bioceramics, which significantly activated hair follicle stem cells and promoted hair follicle and capillary regeneration in deep burn wounds, suggesting a promising approach for burn wound healing.
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January 2019 in “Nanoscale” Created material boosts hair growth and kills bacteria for wound healing.
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December 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” This study suggests that a sandwich-structured wound dressing with bioceramic and polylactic acid layers may improve burn wound healing by absorbing exudates and promoting hair follicle regeneration.