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November 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” Wnt1/βcatenin signaling is crucial for heart repair after injury.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain factors can start hair growth in adult skin by making cells communicate and form new hair follicles.
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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.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The HATMSC1 cell line from fat tissue can produce helpful factors for regenerative and immune therapies.
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April 2023 in “Science Advances” High levels of ERK activity are key for tissue regeneration in spiny mice, and activating ERK can potentially redirect scar-forming healing towards regenerative healing in mammals.
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Biodegradable scaffolds help regenerate wounds and hair by activating the immune system.
October 2025 in “Cell Proliferation” IL10_ApoEVs improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” CD44 signaling can help heal wounds without scars.
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October 2024 in “Cell Death Discovery” 4-aminopyridine helps heal burn wounds faster by reducing inflammation and promoting new blood vessel growth.
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April 2019 in “Advances in wound care” Tannic acid helps wounds heal faster in rats by activating certain cell signals and reducing inflammation.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Magnesium oxide-infused membranes help heal wounds faster by reducing inflammation and promoting skin and hair follicle growth.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Protein extract from embryonic skin can create new hair follicles in adult life, primarily through effects on fibroblasts.
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April 2023 in “Science Advances” CD34+ cells help heal damaged limbs by promoting blood vessel growth.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DPP4-positive fibroblasts play a major role in producing proteins that lead to skin fibrosis.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in Physiology” ADM scaffolds help skin heal by promoting a healing-type immune response.
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