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November 2020 in “Polymers” Crosslinked gelatin sponges show promise as skin substitutes for wound treatment.
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September 2014 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Stem cells could potentially rebuild missing structures in wounds, improving facial skin replacement techniques.
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October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Printing human stem cells and a special matrix during surgery can help grow new skin and hair-like structures in rats.
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May 2019 in “Stem cell research & therapy” iPSC-derived stem cells on a special membrane can help repair full-thickness skin defects.
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January 1990 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The method and source of keratinocytes affect the structure of reconstructed skin.
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November 2020 in “PubMed” Stiffer hydrogels better promote stem cells turning into hair follicle cells.
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October 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Using cheek skin and cartilage grafts for nose reconstruction after skin cancer surgery can maintain shape and function but may require multiple surgeries and hair removal in men.
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November 2012 in “Wound repair and regeneration” Nude mice with grafted human skin developed scars similar to human hypertrophic scars.
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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.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The new skin organoid system effectively mimics human skin for studying its functions, injuries, and diseases.
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February 2012 in “Plastic Surgery International” Skin grafting is a key procedure for repairing skin defects, with the success depending on the right graft choice, donor site management, and aftercare.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Combining microneedle-delivered ECM and radiofrequency improves skin elasticity and thickness more than ECM alone.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A hydrogel made from pig fat helps wounds heal faster by regenerating skin fat cells.
June 2019 in “PRISM (University of Calgary)” DPCs and new biomaterials can greatly improve skin healing.
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August 2023 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” The hydrogels are strong, self-healing, and good for 3D printing and delivering treatments.
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September 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Adult skin cell-based early-stage skin substitutes improve wound healing and hair growth in mice.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechanical tension worsens keloid scars by activating inflammation and fibrosis pathways.
February 2026 in “Cosmetics” Perifollicular elastolysis is poorly understood, with limited treatment options and inconsistent results.
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February 2024 in “Military Medical Research” Biomaterials can help heal wounds without scars and regenerate skin features.
January 2016 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A wool hair keratin hydrogel is promising for growing cells and tissue engineering.
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January 2019 in “Methods in molecular biology” Engineered skin with hair follicles can improve burn treatments.
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October 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Current skin repair methods for severe burns are inadequate, but stem cells and new materials show promise for better healing.
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June 2024 in “Biofabrication” A small 3D skin model helps study how immune cells move in the skin.
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June 2021 in “Dermatology” Scientists created a 3D skin model to study a chronic skin disease and test treatments.
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May 2016 in “Biomaterials” Endo-HSE helps grow hair-like structures from human skin cells in the lab.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The new method using gene-modified stem cells and a 3D printed scaffold improved skin repair in mice.
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December 2019 in “Archives of Craniofacial Surgery” Using a method of stretching skin multiple times can help cover large bald spots on the scalp, but it takes a long time and isn't good for kids.
January 2023 in “Burns & Trauma” The study concluded that the new wound model can be used to evaluate skin regeneration and nerve growth.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Advances in mechanobiology and immunology could lead to scarless wound healing.