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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A 3D skin model helps study wound healing better than traditional methods.
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3-D bioprinting can regenerate human hair follicles using bioink with collagen and fibroblasts.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new method effectively separates keratin-associated proteins and keratin from human hair.
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Hair follicle-derived sheets can effectively treat vitiligo by repigmenting skin.
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