26 citations
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July 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” The review found that different stem cell types in the skin are crucial for repair and could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
87 citations
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February 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair follicle stem cells helped heal a severe scalp burn without needing traditional skin grafts.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” Different techniques for vitiligo treatment work similarly well, with some better for specific body areas.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Adipose stem cell exosomes may effectively treat atopic dermatitis by reducing inflammation and improving skin health.
50 citations
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December 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different skin cells produce unique materials, which can improve skin substitutes for healing.
11 citations
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September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Cell-mediated drug delivery systems improve skin disease treatment by using living cells for precise, prolonged, and less toxic therapy.
73 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Epidermal stem cells don't use gap junctions to communicate.
71 citations
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September 2006 in “Cell Transplantation” Fetal skin cells from a cell bank heal wounds faster and with less scarring than adult cells.
7 citations
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August 2022 in “Nature communications” A specific group of slow-growing stem cells marked by Thy1 is crucial for skin maintenance and healing in mice.