A new hydrogel made from human hair keratin can help regenerate skin and fight bacteria.
Collagen VI is crucial for nerve function and affects wound-induced hair regrowth.
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February 2024 in “ACS Omega” The scaffold is a promising material for wound healing and tissue engineering.
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new therapy for a skin blistering condition has not been developed yet.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The hydrogel helps heal wounds and regrow hair by mimicking a baby's environment.
October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Collagen VII helps skin heal and stay strong, sirolimus may lower skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients, high-molecular-mass hyaluronan helps naked mole rats resist cancer, dermal γδ T cells aid in hair growth in rodents, and overexpression of IL-33 in mouse skin causes itchiness, offering a model for studying allergic inflammation treatments.
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October 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The hydrogel treatment speeds up healing of chronic wounds.
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March 2023 in “Advanced Science” The hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds faster by reducing inflammation.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A special gel scaffold was made that speeds up wound healing and skin regeneration, even though it breaks down faster than expected.
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September 2011 in “Lasers in Medical Science” The 800-nm laser boosts skin collagen production, improving skin structure.
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” The gel with coral extract and pectin nanoparticles helps heal chronic wounds.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition” The new GelMet hydrogel can effectively support skin cell growth for tissue engineering.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in Physiology” ADM scaffolds help skin heal by promoting a healing-type immune response.
January 2006 in “Journal of Sun Yat-sen University” Engineered skin using stem cells and collagen sponge effectively healed and regenerated complex skin features in mice.
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April 2020 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” MSC-laden hydrogels enable scarless wound healing with hair growth.
Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and may have anti-aging effects.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” The new artificial derma is better for skin regeneration and biocompatibility.
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” CTHRC1 helps sweat glands recover by rebuilding nearby blood vessels.
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July 2024 in “Biomimetics” Injectable biomimetic gels can help heal tissues and deliver drugs but need improvements in strength and delivery.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Bionic Engineering” The new wound dressing helps skin heal faster and fights infection.
September 2025 in “Acta Biomaterialia” A new tissue adhesive helps wounds heal better by allowing more cells to enter.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” Gelatin microspheres with stem cells speed up healing in diabetic wounds.
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April 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Self-assembling RADA16-I hydrogels with bioactive peptides significantly improve wound healing.
March 2006 in “The FASEB Journal” Two methods improved nerve regeneration and touch recovery in skin grafts for burn patients.
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October 1987 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 226 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Collagen XXII is a marker for tissue junctions, aiding in structural integrity and found in muscles, heart, skin, and arthritic joints.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” The hydrogel effectively treats complex wounds by promoting healing and preventing infection.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Injecting specific cells into the skin can help improve skin structure and reduce blisters in a genetic skin disorder.
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” New biomaterials can improve wound healing by promoting nerve and tissue regeneration.