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November 2020 in “Polymers” Crosslinked gelatin sponges show promise as skin substitutes for wound treatment.
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November 2020 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Adipose-derived stem cells and platelet-rich plasma together can protect skin and hair from radiotherapy damage.
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September 2003 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that hair from the forehead can be used to reconstruct eyebrows.
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December 2022 in “Bio-Design and Manufacturing” A new portable microscope can effectively monitor skin wound healing in real-time.
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May 2015 in “PloS one” Hair follicle pores help cell survival and growth, even after radiation.
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March 2019 in “Scientific Reports” The technique can isolate cells to help treat skin pigmentation issues.
14 citations
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July 1983 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A method was developed to grow millions of hair cells from a single hair for research and storage.
May 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” KAP-depleted hair causes less immune response and is more biocompatible for implants.
63 citations
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May 2020 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The new wound dressing helps skin heal completely, including blood vessels and hair growth.
8 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns and trauma” Skin cell-derived vesicles can help heal skin injuries effectively.
177 citations
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April 2008 in “Biomedical Materials” Human hair proteins can be used to create scaffolds that support cell growth for tissue engineering.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Negative pressure wound therapy is effective for skin grafts in cats.
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October 2004 in “Humana Press eBooks” Epidermal growth factor stops hair follicle formation in developing mouse skin.
23 citations
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Coating surfaces with human hair keratin improves the growth and consistency of important stem cells for medical use.
79 citations
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January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
10 citations
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March 2016 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” Scientists created feather buds in lab-grown chick skin using specific cell interactions.
10 citations
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Autologous epidermal cell suspensions speed up healing and reduce complications in skin lesion treatment but have limited impact on cosmetic outcomes.
47 citations
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August 2024 in “Science Advances” The new sprayable wound mask helps heal wounds without scars.
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August 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Transplanted baby mouse skin cells grew normal hair using a new, efficient method.
66 citations
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August 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can grow hair when put into mouse skin if they stay in contact with mouse cells.
28 citations
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March 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles help guide nerve growth, improving touch recovery in skin grafts.
April 2025 in “Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal/Maǧallaẗ Asyūṭ al-ṭibiyyaẗ al-baytariyyaẗ” Platelet-rich plasma speeds up early skin wound healing.
73 citations
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July 1956 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Adult human skin can grow new fine hair follicles after a deep exfoliation treatment.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Scientists made structures that look like human hair follicles using stem cells, which could help grow hair without using actual human tissue.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Combining old and new methods is effective for repairing large scalp defects.