Myeloid cells can turn into skin and hair cells to help heal wounds.
Reducing nerve growth can help skin regenerate after birth.
10 citations
,
August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 7 citations
,
July 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human skin can be reconnected to nerves using stem cells, which may help with skin health and healing.
September 2013 in “Science” Special astrocytes improved learning and memory in rats after a stroke.
April 2026 in “Biomaterials” October 2014 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
24 citations
,
September 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Repigmentation in vitiligo may come from melanocyte stem cells in the skin.
1 citations
,
June 2009 in “WakeSpace (Wake Forest University)” Keratin biomaterials can effectively aid peripheral nerve regeneration and improve recovery.
January 2000 in “Neuroscience Research” M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can turn into skin cells and help heal wounds and regrow hair.
31 citations
,
November 2016 in “Cell Reports” Touch sensitivity in mouse skin decreases during hair growth due to changes in touch receptors.
9 citations
,
February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Biomimetic nanovesicles can speed up diabetic wound healing by regulating immune cell behavior and metabolism.
3 citations
,
January 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A patient's skin rash did not affect the area where a previous viral rash was healing, suggesting a rare immune response.
14 citations
,
April 1995 in “Transplantation” Human hair follicle cells can be used to help heal and replace skin.
1 citations
,
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Human dermal fibroblast proteins help restore nerves during healing.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
44 citations
,
January 2015 in “Development” Human Schwann cells can be quickly made from hair follicle stem cells for nerve repair.
44 citations
,
April 1979 in “Journal of Ultrastructure Research”
Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Neonatal blood vessels rearrange and stabilize as adults, with adult vessels better at self-repair after injury.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Improving nerve and immune interactions may help heal chronic wounds.
Fraser's Dolphin can heal skin wounds with minimal scarring, unlike humans.
1 citations
,
January 2014 in “Rinsho Shinkeigaku” Immunological treatment improved both neuropathy and alopecia.
109 citations
,
April 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin change with the hair cycle.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Stem cells show promise for nerve injury treatment, but more research is needed before human use.
37 citations
,
May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Ng2+ perivascular cells in mouse skin come from specific fibroblast types and help in tissue repair.
27 citations
,
January 2012 in “Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology” Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Transplanted whisker follicles caused hair growth on the spine of mice.