Peptide hydrogels show promise for healing skin, bone, and nerves but need improvement in stability and compatibility.
September 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 gene controls root-hair growth by regulating phospholipid signaling.
8 citations
,
February 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Encapsulating chlorogenic acid in nanoparticles boosts type 17 collagen production, potentially aiding skin care.
1 citations
,
October 2025 in “Gels” Nanogels with hydrophobic modifications improve oral drug delivery for intestinal disease treatment.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gp130 receptor helps in tissue regeneration and disease progression, and manipulating it could improve healing and prevent disease.
June 2023 in “Italian Journal of Medicine” Urotensin II increases growth and VEGF production in rat skin cells by turning on the Wnt-β-catenin pathway.
4 citations
,
December 2023 in “Advanced science” New injectable hydrogels with gelatin, metal, and tea polyphenols help heal diabetic wounds faster by controlling infection, improving blood vessel growth, and managing oxidative stress.
58 citations
,
February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” LGR5 mainly stays inside cells, moving to the trans-Golgi network, and this process is important for its role in cell signaling.
30 citations
,
August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TGase 3 helps build hair structure by forming strong bonds between proteins.
4 citations
,
May 1981 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” Rat hair follicle cells can produce and release various glycosaminoglycans over time.
2 citations
,
April 2012 in “Science-business Exchange” Blocking a protein called prostaglandin D2 might help treat hair loss.
15 citations
,
January 1993 in “DNA sequence” KRT2.13 gene is similar to KRT2.9 but not expressed in hair follicles.
June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” CPGel hydrogel heals diabetic wounds effectively in 21 days.
September 2013 in “Science” Transplanted human Olig2+ astroglia may help improve learning and memory after a stroke.
89 citations
,
October 2003 in “Biology of the Cell” Galectin-1 helps in RNA processing in cell nuclei.
6 citations
,
September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
83 citations
,
May 2021 in “Biomolecules” The 5/G hydrogel effectively improves diabetic wound healing.
1 citations
,
July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow by activating a specific protein.
78 citations
,
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” The scaffold is a promising material for wound healing and tissue engineering.
24 citations
,
November 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Mouse high-glycine/tyrosine proteins have distinct patterns in hair follicles, peaking at specific hair cycle days.
40 citations
,
June 2013 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” The gelatin/β-TCP scaffold with nanoparticles improves wound healing and skin regeneration.
11 citations
,
January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” A new 3D-printed hydrogel scaffold helps regenerate corneas and prevent scarring.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High amphiregulin in the skin is a bad sign for acute graft-versus-host disease.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain substances can help skin cells become anti-inflammatory, aiding in tissue repair.
19 citations
,
April 2015 in “Stem Cells” Pro-IGF-II improves muscle repair in old mice.
103 citations
,
February 1972 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A unique enzyme in guinea pig hair follicles helps form protein cross-links in hair.
30 citations
,
November 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Keratohyalin and trichohyalin proteins help form and organize skin and hair structures.
165 citations
,
January 2008 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” The peptide GHK-Cu helps heal and remodel tissue, improves skin and hair health, and has potential for treating age-related inflammatory diseases.
Keratin gel may help repair damaged nerves.
22 citations
,
August 2020 in “Cells” TGM3 is important for skin and hair structure and may help diagnose cancer.