65 citations
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January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different cell types work together to repair skin, and targeting them may improve healing and reduce scarring.
August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” Activating TLR9 helps heal wounds and regrow hair by using specific immune cells.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
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February 2007 in “Nature” The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
348 citations
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-rich plasma shows promise for skin and hair treatments but needs more research and standardization.
305 citations
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February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research” Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.
162 citations
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July 2011 in “Biomacromolecules” Chitosan nanofiber scaffolds improve skin healing and are promising for wound treatment.
152 citations
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December 2007 in “Gender Medicine” Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
111 citations
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March 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” Liposomes could improve how skin care products work but are costly and not very stable.
83 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” Certain types of T cells are essential for healthy skin and play a role in skin diseases, but more research is needed to improve treatments.
55 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma, taken from a person's own blood, can help rejuvenate skin, stimulate hair growth, and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
44 citations
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October 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin has potential for treating various skin conditions and improving wound healing.
40 citations
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December 2015 in “Stem Cells International” Mesenchymal stem cells help improve wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting skin cell growth and movement.
40 citations
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January 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Fetal cells could improve skin repair with minimal scarring and are a potential ready-to-use solution for tissue engineering.
39 citations
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August 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” DA-MeHA hydrogel effectively aids stem cell-based skin regeneration.
31 citations
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January 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin organoids are a promising new model for studying human skin development and testing treatments.
30 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Conditioned medium from keratinocytes can improve hair growth potential in cultured dermal papilla cells.
29 citations
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The document concludes that freeze-dried platelet-rich plasma shows promise for medical use but requires standardization and further research.
15 citations
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March 2012 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Local injections of nanosized rhEPO can speed up skin healing and improve quality after deep second-degree burns.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” Vitamin D made by the skin plays a role in immune defense and skin health, and more research is needed to understand its full effects.
13 citations
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Gamma delta T cells in the skin help with healing and defense but can also cause autoimmune issues, and more research is needed to understand how they are activated.
11 citations
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December 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The WRAHPS Guidelines standardize reporting in wound healing studies to improve research quality and therapy development.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.
6 citations
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November 2024 in “Molecular Medicine” Hormones can improve wound healing by regulating the healing process.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” The new wound dressing promotes cell growth and healing, absorbs wound fluids well, and is biocompatible.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Dental pulp stem cells can help heal skin and mucosal wounds effectively.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Cell” Elaine Fuchs' research shows how skin stem cells maintain health, aid in healing, and are involved in cancer.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Cell Cycle” HAP stem cell sheets speed up wound healing and reduce scarring.