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April 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Skin cancer is common in elderly nursing home residents, with risk factors including being male, having light skin, outdoor work history, and smoking. Regular skin checks are recommended.
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The new dressing improves chronic wound healing by preserving and releasing growth factors effectively.
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September 2017 in “Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal” Growth factors greatly affect hair loss, with different levels seen in men, women, younger patients, and at the start of the condition.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A special hydrogel helps stem cells heal wounds better by boosting growth factors.
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” HGF combined with ADA is highly accurate for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion, especially in younger females.
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September 2020 in “PeerJ” Platelet factor 4 slows down hair growth and could make hair loss treatments more effective if removed.
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May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Cells from concentrated growth factor can become different cell types.
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October 2022 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Cucurbitacin helps mice grow hair by blocking a protein that stops hair growth.
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April 2008 in “Toxicologic Pathology” CI-1033 causes skin lesions in rats, similar to humans, due to EGF receptor inhibition.
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February 2015 in “Biomaterials” A surface with VEGF can specifically capture endothelial cells from flowing fluids.
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