14 citations
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January 2020 in “Biomaterials Science” Created microspheres show potential for safe and effective use in prostate artery embolization.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “IET Nanobiotechnology” The scaffolds significantly sped up wound healing in dogs and were safe.
6 citations
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September 2024 in “Plant Cell & Environment” Chitosan affects root hair growth and callose deposition based on its concentration.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Swedish Journal of BioScience Research” Chitosan from Lucilia cuprina improves wound healing in diabetic mice treated with insulin.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Bulletin of Rehabilitation Medicine” Chitosan glycolate and lactate sponges are promising for wound healing, while chitosan ascorbate sponges are less effective.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “ACS applied bio materials” The new Exo/Gel dressing with stem cell-derived particles helps skin wounds heal faster.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “River Publishers eBooks” The document concludes that hair keratin-chitosan scaffolds were successfully made and are suitable for biomedical use.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” The new chitosan dressing heals wounds better and faster than current products.
Agave tequilana extract in microneedles affects their structure and bioactivity, showing potential for skin treatments.
Chitosan shows promise for skin and scalp treatments but needs more research.
The hydrogel treatment speeds up healing of diabetic wounds.
October 2025 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Chitosan and minoxidil both improve hair growth, but more research is needed on chitosan.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new microneedle system effectively delivers finasteride to treat hair loss.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Chitosan slows root hair growth and causes a buildup of callose at low concentrations, but at high concentrations, it only inhibits growth without callose buildup.
February 2017 in “International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology” Human hair follicle stem cells can grow and turn into skin cells on chitosan templates, which may help in regenerative medicine.
January 2014 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Chitosan-decorated carriers may improve topical finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle-like structures can be created using hair cells on collagen/chitosan scaffolds.
Hair bulb cells can create skin-like tissues for potential skin repair.
November 2024 in “Elsevier eBooks” 70 citations
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May 2019 in “Preprints.org” Chitin and chitosans from seafood waste are eco-friendly and useful in cosmetics for skin, hair, nail, and oral care.
61 citations
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September 2016 in “NPG Asia Materials” Glycol chitosan hydrogels enable quick, safe 3D cell spheroid formation for various applications.
5 citations
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November 2024 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” The chitosan-peptide system helps cartilage regeneration using fat-derived cells.
5 citations
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March 2019 in “Scientific Reports” The technique can isolate cells to help treat skin pigmentation issues.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “PubMed” Adding insulin-like growth factor 1 and bone marrow-derived stem cells to a collagen-chitosan scaffold helps wounds heal faster and regrows hair follicles.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” December 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The composite helps hair growth and scalp healing by reducing stress and inflammation.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “BMC Oral Health” The scaffold could effectively replace traditional methods for bone regeneration in dental applications.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” 11 citations
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January 2020 in “Engineered science” January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences”