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February 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hydrogels show promise for improving skin wound healing.
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Nitrogen starvation in microalgae increases lipid production, making it a potential biofuel source.
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June 2013 in “Biology of blood and marrow transplantation” Mice with human fetal thymic tissue and stem cells developed symptoms similar to chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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November 2017 in “Medical Sciences” Melanoma's complexity requires personalized treatments due to key genetic mutations and tumor-initiating cells.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melanocyte stem cells are crucial for skin pigmentation and have potential in disease modeling and regenerative medicine.
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May 2019 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” The best method for urethral reconstruction is using hypoxia-preconditioned stem cells with autologous cells on a vascularized synthetic scaffold.
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November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” New therapies and trials are needed for Merkel cell carcinoma, a tough skin cancer.
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October 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Normal human melanocytes can avoid cell death through multiple pathways.
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November 2022 in “Development” Controlling transposable elements is crucial for successful tissue regeneration.
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December 2017 in “Stem cells” Low-dose radiation affects hair stem cell function and survival by changing their genetic material's structure.
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July 2022 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Blocking the mineralocorticoid receptor improves wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting blood vessel growth.
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August 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Blocking YAP/TAZ could be a new way to treat skin cancer.
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September 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural hydrogels can improve wound healing but face challenges in becoming widely used in clinics.
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July 2023 in “Water” Tradescantia plants can effectively test for the toxicity of harmful algae.
January 2026 in “Microorganisms” Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis J12 helps reduce atopic dermatitis symptoms.
December 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Araliadiol may help reduce skin aging and inflammation without killing cells.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” Olive oil byproducts can improve skin and hair care products due to their beneficial compounds.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” Olive oil byproducts can improve skin and hair care products and help prevent skin cancer.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” Olive oil byproducts can be used in skincare for their antioxidant and protective benefits.
April 2024 in “Advances in Redox Research” Human hair strength and health are linked to sulfur compounds that can be reduced by stress but improved with sulfur supplements.
January 2024 in “Journal of tissue engineering” Sunlight exposure damages hair follicles, but certain stem cell-derived particles can reduce this damage and help with hair regeneration.
July 2023 in “Biomolecules” The new "whisker follicle microinjection assay" can test how different biomolecules affect hair growth and color.