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December 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Bone-forming cells grow well in 3D polymer scaffolds with 35 µm pores.
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January 2007 in “Organogenesis” Bioengineering can potentially treat hair loss by regenerating hair follicles and cloning hair, but the process is complex and needs more research.
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March 2023 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” Mechanical stimuli and CCL2 can help regenerate hair follicles in adult mice.
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July 2020 in “Cell Proliferation” Epiregulin can help hair grow and may be useful for treating hair loss.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Caspases are enzymes important for both cell death and various non-lethal cell functions, affecting head development and hair growth, with different caspases playing specific roles.
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June 2020 in “npj regenerative medicine” GDNF helps grow hair and heal skin wounds by acting on hair stem cells.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The gel with icariin speeds up wound healing, reduces scarring, and helps hair growth by controlling BMP4 signaling. It also reduces inflammation and improves wound quality in mice, adapts to different wound shapes, and gradually releases icariin to aid healing. It also prevents too much collagen and myofibroblast formation during skin healing.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Radiation Research” Understanding skin reactions to radiation has improved, helping to reduce injuries and prevent skin cancer.
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