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June 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV genes in mice improve ear tissue healing by speeding up skin growth and repair.
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September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” TNC+ fibroblasts play a key role in skin inflammation by interacting with T cells.
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July 2019 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Nestin-expressing progenitor cells become outer root sheath keratinocytes.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” CuSi nanowires with NIR photothermal properties could effectively treat infected wounds and promote healing.
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April 2017 in “Journal of The Royal Society Interface” Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair.
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April 2026 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Tmem30b is essential for hearing by maintaining hair cell structure in the ear.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.
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September 2008 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Hair follicles can be used to easily create neurons and glial cells for potential nerve repair.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Potential compounds may inhibit hair loss by targeting a non-androgen pathway.
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December 2013 in “Stem Cells” Stretching skin increases a certain protein that attracts stem cells, helping skin regeneration.