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September 2022 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Current methods can't fully recreate skin and its features, and more research is needed for clinical use.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Nanomaterials can aid tissue repair and healing but need more safety research.
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January 2024 in “Fibrosis” Hydrogels show promise for scarless wound healing by reducing skin fibrosis.
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August 2024 in “Biomacromolecules” The model helps test drugs for clubfoot fibrosis by mimicking cell environments and shows minoxidil reduces harmful collagen links.
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