January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Aligned membranes improve wound healing by reducing scars and promoting skin regeneration.
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November 2021 in “Viruses” Spironolactone may help reduce COVID-19 severity in men by blocking harmful effects of certain hormones.
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March 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” PBMCsec can help reduce and improve thick skin scars.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Targeting non-Smad pathways in TGF-β signaling may improve keloid treatment.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” Immune cells are essential for skin regeneration using biomaterial scaffolds.
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September 2024 in “Cell Reports” Granulocyte colony stimulating factor helps heal wounds without scars.
February 2026 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune system issues and specific cell types that disrupt hair growth, leading to hair loss.
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August 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Fibroblasts, cells usually linked to tissue repair, also help regenerate various organs and their ability decreases with age. Turning adult fibroblasts back to a younger state could be a new treatment approach.
April 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechanotransduction aids healthy wound healing by promoting specific fibroblasts.
October 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” The hydrogel helps wounds heal better by reducing inflammation and promoting skin regeneration.
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April 2024 in “Particle and Fibre Toxicology” Nanoplastics can penetrate skin cells, triggering inflammation and immune responses.
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.
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August 2023 in “Burns” Nerve growth factor helps improve healing time and scar quality in burn wounds.
October 2025 in “International Wound Journal” Gamma-irradiated amniotic fluid improves healing and reduces thickness of hypertrophic scars.
April 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Paris polyphylla saponins may effectively treat acne due to their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Alarmin cytokines are key in controlling skin immunity and inflammation.
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November 2024 in “Blood” PI3Kδ inhibition may effectively treat cutaneous chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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July 2021 in “Cell” Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
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June 2019 in “F1000Research” Scarless healing is complex and influenced by genetics and environment, while better understanding could improve scar treatment.
March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MARCKSL1 is important for wound healing and could be a target to reduce scarring.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found four distinct fibroblast types in human skin, which could help in treating wounds and fibrotic diseases.
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October 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The model helps understand scar contraction and develop new treatments.
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December 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” MSCs and their exosomes may speed up skin wound healing but need more research for consistent use.
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July 2025 in “Gels” Functionalized hydrogels can help heal tissues and fight infections by delivering beneficial bacteria and antimicrobials.
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March 2023 in “Aggregate” A new hydrogel with micronized amnion helps achieve better, scar-free skin healing.
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January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” TRPV4 helps cells repair tissue and reduce scarring by controlling calcium levels.
July 2025 in “Interdisciplinary materials” A microneedle patch with curcumin and stem cell components effectively treats hypertrophic scars and promotes healing.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The subcutaneous fascia is key to fast wound healing and could improve treatments for chronic wounds and scarring.
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” Machine learning and single-cell analysis improve understanding and treatment of wound healing.
January 2026 in “Burns & Trauma” RNA modifications help heal wounds and could lead to new treatments.