January 2026 in “Frontiers in Materials” Metal-organic frameworks help heal wounds by effectively delivering medicine.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that differentiating wound types in RDEB patients is important for clinical trials and understanding the disease.
170 citations
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November 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin can heal wounds without hair follicle stem cells, but it takes a bit longer.
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January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Platelet-rich fibrin helps heal stubborn wounds in rats by reducing inflammation and boosting tissue repair.
March 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The dressing speeds up wound healing using sound waves without needing extra devices.
February 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Some treatments like topical oxygen and stem cells show promise for wound healing and hair growth, but evidence for modern dressings over traditional ones is limited.
26 citations
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Antimicrobial dressings are promising but need more research to confirm their effectiveness in healing wounds.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The new wound dressing speeds up healing of infected wounds safely and effectively.
May 2021 in “ThinkTech (Texas Tech University)” BlastX helps heal uninfected wounds but doesn't improve healing in infected ones.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acute wounds heal well, but chronic wounds struggle due to ongoing inflammation and poor tissue repair.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The bilayer wound dressing significantly improves skin healing by preventing bacteria and promoting cell growth.
55 citations
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Engineered MOFs show promise for better wound healing but need more research for human use.
January 1997 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India” White petrolatum jelly is as effective as bacitracin for wound healing without increasing infection rates and can save money.
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November 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Viability” Transplanting a person's own hair can heal chronic wounds in certain skin conditions.
January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can help heal wounds faster and better.
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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A 3D skin model helps study wound healing better than traditional methods.
March 2024 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” Platelet-rich plasma therapy successfully healed a chronic wound from tophi rupture.
April 2025 in “Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Ozonated oil helped heal a wound but caused hair loss.
Wound healing involves three phases and various cells and factors, with scars typically forming in adults. Chronic wounds can occur due to various issues, and abnormal scarring can lead to hypertrophic or keloid scars. Emerging research areas include the role of proteins, microRNAs, macrophage manipulation, and stem cell treatment.
40 citations
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Chemistry” The patch speeds up deep wound healing.
A new sprayable hydrogel helps heal wounds faster and reduces inflammation.
67 citations
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February 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Vigilon, a new wound dressing, promotes faster and better healing with less pain.
Wound healing is complex and requires more research to enhance treatment methods.
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September 1991 in “Journal of Surgical Research” Understanding how fetal wounds heal could help improve healing in adults.
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster and this knowledge could be used to treat chronic skin ulcers, with a potential use of a special stem cell hydrogel to enhance healing.
7 citations
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The new dressing improves chronic wound healing by preserving and releasing growth factors effectively.
December 2025 in “Veterinary Sciences” Ozone bagging therapy effectively heals horse limb wounds.
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August 2025 in “Bioengineering” Combining FTSC with TSN6 peptide greatly improves wound healing.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Microthermal wounds heal with less scarring due to delayed collagen production and minimal inflammation.
518 citations
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November 2014 in “Science” Skin grafting and wound treatment have improved, but we need more research to better understand wound healing and create more effective treatments.