January 1963 in “Stain technology” Ziehl-Neelsen's stain helps identify different parts of hair in sheep and goats.
160 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Telocytes might help with skin repair and regeneration.
6 citations
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April 2010 in “Cellular Reprogramming” Pig skin cells can turn into mesodermal cells but lose their ability to become neural cells.
Mechanical surface cues can control macrophage behavior for better immunotherapy and tissue healing.
418 citations
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September 2012 in “Nature” African spiny mice can regenerate skin, hair, and cartilage, but not muscle, and their unique abilities could be useful for regenerative medicine.
301 citations
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February 2019 in “Nature Communications” The research found that different types of fibroblasts are involved in wound healing and that some blood cells can turn into fat cells during this process.
145 citations
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November 2018 in “Nature Communications” The Sonic hedgehog pathway is crucial for new hair growth during mouse skin healing.
43 citations
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July 2019 in “Stem Cells International” Advancements in creating skin grafts with biomaterials and stem cells are promising, but more research is needed for clinical application.
42 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Infrared and Raman imaging can non-destructively analyze hair structure and help diagnose hair conditions.
39 citations
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November 2013 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Massage increases how deep both rigid and flexible liposomes can go into skin, with flexible ones going deeper, and covering the skin (occlusion) helps rigid ones more.
32 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Essential-oils-cobalt improves goat growth and product quality.
27 citations
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Three specific proteins can turn adult skin cells into hair-growing cells, suggesting a new hair loss treatment.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Life sciences” Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
21 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Negative pressure wound therapy is effective for skin grafts in cats.
17 citations
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July 2019 in “Scientific reports” Surface and internal treatments can help prevent hair lipid loss during washing.
16 citations
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December 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The new patch made of cell matrix and a polymer improves wound healing and supports blood vessel growth.
14 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Mushroom-based scaffolds help heal skin wounds and regrow hair.
10 citations
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November 2024 in “Nature Reviews Cardiology” Skin conditions can signal heart issues, highlighting the need for integrated care.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Stem Cells International” Certain skin cells near the base of hair muscles may help renew and stabilize skin, possibly affecting skin disorder understanding.
4 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of Integrative Agriculture” Researchers found 24 genes that change significantly and affect cashmere growth in goats; this could help increase cashmere production.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Internatuinal Journal of Radiation Research” Gamma irradiation can stimulate hair growth by promoting new blood vessel formation.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Iraqi Journal of Laser” A new low-cost method can accurately detect PCOS early by measuring free testosterone levels.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Dog skin with hair loss, when transplanted to mice, regrew hair, suggesting the hair loss cause is likely body-wide, not skin-specific.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Future research should focus on making bioengineered skin that completely restores all skin functions.
July 2026 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Gli2 and Serpinh1 are key for skin wound healing by helping fibroblasts close wounds.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Bioprinting” 3D bioprinting shows promise for skin regeneration but needs more development to fully replicate natural skin.
June 2026 in “Functional Foods in Health and Disease” Olive leaf extract may help improve skin aging, especially for those who don't exercise regularly.
September 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Combining platelet-rich products, biomaterials, and bioactive substances may improve skin treatment, but more research is needed.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.