research The Role of Interface Geometry and Appendages on the Mesoscale Mechanics of the Skin
Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
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research Engineering Human Skin with Spatially Defined Hair Peg-Like Structures Using Self-Organizing Composite Organoids and Micropatterned Dermal Scaffolds
research Spatial and Temporal Coordination of Force-generating Actin-based Modules Drives Membrane RemodelingIn Vivo
Actin filaments help stabilize and integrate cell membranes during transfer.
research Mechanical forces across compartments coordinate cell shape and fate transitions to generate tissue architecture
Mechanical forces are crucial for shaping cells and forming tissues during development.
research Three-dimensional architecture of macrofibrils in the human scalp hair cortex
Human hair has a complex, variable structure with a consistent matrix and double-twist pattern.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Mapping the molecular and structural specialization of the skin basement membrane for inter-tissue interactions.
The skin basement membrane is specialized for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
research Macrofibril Formation
research Fracture in Hierarchical Biomaterials: Human Hair
Human hair's structure makes it tough and resistant to breaking.
research A novel fracture lattice in spiny mouse skin facilitates tissue autotomy and regeneration
Spiny mice have a unique skin structure that helps them heal and regenerate quickly.
research The comparison of the mesenchymal progenitor cell coating state on the MBA and DBM as the biochemical scaffolds
The demineralized bone matrix scaffold is better for cell attachment than the mineralized bone allograft.
research Surface Engineered Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Based Novel Hybrid Systems for Effective Wound Healing: A Review of Recent Developments
Engineered MOFs show promise for better wound healing but need more research for human use.
research Keratinocytes-hair follicle bulge stem cells-fibroblasts co-cultures on a tri-layer skin equivalent derived from gelatin/PEG methacrylate nanofibers
The new GelMet hydrogel can effectively support skin cell growth for tissue engineering.
research Mapping the molecular and structural specialization of the skin basement membrane for inter-tissue interactions
The skin's basement membrane is specially designed to support different types of connections between skin layers and hair follicles.
research Hair Follicle-Derived Smooth Muscle Cells and Small Intestinal Submucosa for Engineering Mechanically Robust and Vasoreactive Vascular Media
Hair follicle cells and intestinal tissue can create strong, functional blood vessel replacements.
research Epithelial elements in superficial angiomyxomas: mimicry of adnexal development, and mesenchymal‐to‐epithelial transition
Epithelial elements in superficial angiomyxomas are non-neoplastic growths mimicking embryogenesis.
research Dissecting the microenvironment around biosynthetic scaffolds in murine skin wound healing
Different scaffold patterns improve wound healing and immune response in mouse skin, with aligned patterns being particularly effective.
research Soy protein/β-chitin sponge-like scaffolds laden with human mesenchymal stromal cells from hair follicle or adipose tissue promote diabetic chronic wound healing
Sponges made of soy protein and β-chitin with human cells from hair or fat can speed up healing of chronic wounds.
research Scalable fabrication, compartmentalization and applications of living microtissues
Continuous microfluidic processes can help scale up microtissue production for industrial and clinical use.
research Ultrastructural visualization of cross-linked protein features in epidermal appendages
Cross-linked proteins help maintain the structure of hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth.
research Bone‐forming cells with pronounced spread into the third dimension in polymer scaffolds fabricated by two‐photon polymerization
Bone-forming cells grow well in 3D polymer scaffolds with 35 µm pores.
research Porous gradient hydrogel promotes skin regeneration by angiogenesis
The hydrogel helps skin heal by encouraging new blood vessel growth.
research Abstracts
The model helps improve medical devices by showing how skin deforms under pressure.
research Reconstruction of hair follicle-like structure with hair follicle cells on collagen/chitosan porous scaffolds
Hair follicle-like structures can be created using hair cells on collagen/chitosan scaffolds.
research New aspects of the structure of human hair on the basis of optical microscopic observations of disassembled hair parts.
Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
research The Organizer and Beyond
Cells from certain embryo parts can induce head formation in another embryo, involving complex signaling pathways.
research Biocomposite nanofiber matrices to support ECM remodeling by human dermal progenitors and enhanced wound closure
The nanofiber scaffolds improved skin wound healing by supporting cell growth and tissue repair.
research Shaping epithelial tissues by stem cell mechanics in development and cancer
research Microporous Dermal-Like Electrospun Scaffolds Promote Accelerated Skin Regeneration
Microporous scaffolds speed up skin healing and regeneration.
research Molecular Engineering of Recombinant Protein Hydrogels: Programmable Design and Biomedical Applications
Engineered protein hydrogels improve medical treatments by mimicking natural body structures.