91 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
45 citations
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December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
30 citations
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May 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lipedematous alopecia causes permanent hair loss due to increased scalp fat.
18 citations
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August 2017 in “PLOS ONE” Skin and its underlying fat layer act together to resist mechanical stress, and reinforcing this composite structure may help more with anti-aging than just strengthening the skin alone.
13 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” Plasma-activated liquid can kill harmful cells, speed up wound healing, and potentially treat cancer without damaging healthy cells.
9 citations
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November 2024 in “Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials” Keratin-based biomaterials are promising for wound healing, drug delivery, and nerve regeneration due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility.
6 citations
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June 2016 in “The anatomical record” Dogs have varying numbers of touch-sensitive Merkel cells in different skin areas, with most in the oral mucosa and facial skin, unrelated to age, sex, breed, or color.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Biomimetics” The hydrogel effectively heals wounds and fights bacteria.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “BMC veterinary research” Hair follicle stem cells from Arbas Cashmere goats can become fat, nerve, and liver cells.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Studia Biologica” Extracted keratin from wool and hair can be used in medicine and bioengineering.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” Mimicking fetal wound environments may enable scarless healing in adults.
November 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” The cryogel effectively heals infected wounds and promotes tissue regeneration without scarring.
July 2025 in “Cosmoderma” PRP therapy has evolved over 70 years and is used for healing and cosmetic purposes, but its effectiveness varies.
November 2024 in “Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics” Exosomes help hair follicle development in cashmere goats.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
January 2015 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Adipose tissue changes in obesity can trigger stress in fat cells.
212 citations
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January 2017 in “Mediators of Inflammation” Stem cells show promise in speeding up wound healing and tissue regeneration.
90 citations
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October 2023 in “Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews” Controlling inflammation can help heal diabetic foot ulcers.
71 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Pain Research” Standardizing PRP preparation and application could improve its effectiveness for chronic pain relief.
56 citations
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November 2022 in “Biomolecules” Targeting macrophages may improve wound healing.
44 citations
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January 2021 in “Research” MCSA hydrogels can effectively treat melanoma and aid wound healing.
31 citations
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The conclusion is that understanding how hair follicle stem cells live or die is important for maintaining healthy tissue and repairing injuries, and could help treat hair loss, but there are still challenges to overcome.
20 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” Adipose-derived stem cells show promise in treatments but need more research for safety, especially in cancer.
16 citations
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” New hair follicles could be created to treat hair loss.
14 citations
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July 2022 in “Applied Sciences” Extracellular vesicles can help repair and regenerate tissues with less risk of rejection.
10 citations
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March 2021 in “Annals of palliative medicine” PRP shows promise in healing but needs a standardized, safe preparation method.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Bioengineering” Ultrasound can help deliver genes to cells to stimulate tissue regeneration and enhance hair growth, but more research is needed to perfect the method.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Life” Bioinspired polymers are promising for advanced medical treatments and tissue repair.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Gels” Injectable hydrogels are becoming increasingly useful in medicine for drug delivery and tissue repair.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The document concludes that more research is needed on making and understanding biomaterial scaffolds for wound healing.