January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” Certain genes are more active during wound healing in axolotl and Acomys, which could help develop materials that improve human wound healing and regeneration.
September 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Elevated granulysin levels may indicate disease activity in vitiligo and alopecia areata.
October 2015 in “Regenerative Medicine” Two growth factors, PDGF and FGF2, can potentially be used together to grow enough cells for a hair loss treatment, but their exact function on human cells needs further confirmation.
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May 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” M2 macrophages, a type of immune cell, help in new hair growth on scars by producing growth factors.
Skin tumor cells in patients with tuberous sclerosis have higher levels of a protein called cathepsin B.
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May 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences” Tideglusib may help bone regeneration without being toxic at low doses.
March 2011 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
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February 2015 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology” The study concludes that certain domains in Clostridium histolyticum enzymes are structurally unique, bind calcium to become more stable, and play distinct roles in breaking down collagen, with potential applications in medicine and drug delivery.
January 2021 in “Electronic Theses of LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” N-Cadherin is crucial in scar formation, offering potential for scar prevention therapies.
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July 2025 in “Biopolymers” Eggshells can be used to sustainably and cheaply produce important compounds like glycosaminoglycans.
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September 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix is linked to the type II keratin gene on chromosome 12q13.
December 2024 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” The new collagen template speeds up production and supports skin healing without harmful reactions.
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December 2021 in “Materials” The gels improved wound healing in diabetic mice but need human trials.
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August 2010 in “Developmental neurobiology” Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
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November 2020 in “Nature Materials” Hydrogel scaffolds can help wounds heal better and grow hair.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” The hydrogel speeds up wound healing, fights bacteria, reduces inflammation, and monitors pH.
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March 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” A soluble factor in developing mouse whisker pads boosts nerve growth factor mRNA production.
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January 2018 in “Biomaterials Science” Softer hydrogel surfaces help maintain hair growth-related functions in skin cells.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune cells boost stem cell activity in hairy moles, causing more hair growth.
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September 2019 in “EBioMedicine” sPLA2-IIA increases growth in hair follicle stem cells and cancer cells, suggesting it could be targeted for hair growth and cancer treatment.
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
Carbohydrates are crucial for skin development and may help understand skin conditions.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Basonuclin 1 (BNC1) helps skin cells multiply and move, which is crucial for wound healing.
April 2024 in “BMB Reports” Lack of Cisd2 disrupts calcium balance in cells, leading to poorly functioning neutrophils.
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July 2016 in “Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics” GD-23 reduces anxiety by relying on neurosteroid production.
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October 2006 Matriptase imbalance contributes to cancer development and spread.
January 2025 in “eScholarship@McGill (McGill)” Inhibiting mTORC2 can reduce DNA repair and increase cancer cell death, suggesting potential for targeted brain cancer treatments.
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January 2020 in “Biomaterials Science” Researchers developed a scaffold that releases a healing drug over time, improving wound healing and skin regeneration.