October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Collagen VII helps skin heal and stay strong, sirolimus may lower skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients, high-molecular-mass hyaluronan helps naked mole rats resist cancer, dermal γδ T cells aid in hair growth in rodents, and overexpression of IL-33 in mouse skin causes itchiness, offering a model for studying allergic inflammation treatments.
527 citations
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December 2011 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Dextran hydrogels improve burn wound healing and skin regeneration.
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February 2017 in “Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology” Macrophages are vital for skin healing, hair growth, salt balance, and cancer defense.
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March 2019 in “Immunity” The document concludes that the skin's immune system is complex, involving interactions with hair follicles, nerves, and microbes, and can protect or cause disease, offering targets for new treatments.
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new hydrogel with stem cells from human umbilical cords improves skin wound healing and reduces inflammation.
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April 2013 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Possible new treatments for common hair loss include drugs, stem cells, and improved transplants.
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May 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Low color temperature light (1900 K) benefits health by promoting melatonin, protecting eyes, and aiding healing.
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June 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
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November 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Stat3 is essential for hair growth and wound healing.
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January 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Researchers created five new human scalp cell lines that could be useful for hair growth and loss research.
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March 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Old hair follicles grew better when moved to a young environment.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Increasing Wnt10b levels can help grow new hair follicles in mice.
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January 1995 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” New suturing technique with wider intervals and shallow stitches helps prevent scalp scars and promotes hair growth.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Reducing FOXA2 in skin cells lowers their ability to grow hair.
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March 2017 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” Researchers developed a new method to quickly prepare skin cells that improve wound healing in rats.
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SCDSFs from zebrafish embryos are beneficial for treating cancer, regenerating tissues, and improving conditions like psoriasis and alopecia.
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November 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Epidermal stem cells show promise for future dermatology treatments due to ongoing advancements.
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December 2022 in “Parasitologists United Journal” House fly larvae substances improve wound healing and skin regeneration, especially in immunosuppressed mice.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” FGF18 treatment during hair's resting phase can protect against hair loss from radiation.
The conclusion is that closing scalp wounds is possible, but restoring hair without donor material is still a major challenge.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” 3D bioprinting improves skin and hair regeneration and aids in emergency wound care.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” 3D bioprinting improves skin and hair regeneration and aids in emergency wound care.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Cedrol promotes hair growth better than baricitinib by regulating immune cells.
August 2025 in “Archiv Euromedica” Gut microbiota changes might play a role in alopecia areata, and microbiome-targeted treatments show promise.
Arginine deficiency hinders hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, but restoring it can promote hair regeneration.
June 2024 in “Al- Anbar Medical Journal” Acute telogen effluvium can be resolved by addressing causes, but chronic telogen effluvium is harder to treat.
November 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Exosomes may help stimulate hair growth and improve hair loss conditions like androgenic alopecia.
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Proteoglycans are vital for tissue growth and healing, with potential as treatment targets.