research Hair growth in vitro from histocultured skin 25 citations , August 1992 in “In vitro cellular & developmental biology” The new system can grow hair in the lab and test hair growth treatments.
research Histological evaluation of hair keratin based templates in mice January 2017 in “DR-NTU (Nanyang Technological University)” Keratin sponges are as biocompatible as collagen, but keratin gels are slightly less so.
research Porous hydrogel of wool hair keratin as a substrate for cell culture January 2016 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A wool hair keratin hydrogel is promising for growing cells and tissue engineering.
research Collagen/Chitosan Gels Cross-Linked with Genipin for Wound Healing in Mice with Induced Diabetes 31 citations , December 2021 in “Materials” The gels improved wound healing in diabetic mice but need human trials.
research Recent Advances in Biodegradable and Biocompatible Synthetic Polymers Used in Skin Wound Healing 4 citations , August 2023 in “Materials” New synthetic polymers help improve skin wound healing and can be enhanced by adding natural materials and medicines.