January 2026 in “RSC Advances” The hydrogel speeds up diabetic wound healing and reduces scarring.
March 2026 in “Research Square” Polymer dot nanozymes and exosomes, with laser stimulation, speed up wound healing.
59 citations
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February 2021 in “Advanced Functional Materials” The silk fibroin-based hydrogel shows promise for treating melanoma and healing infected wounds by killing tumor cells and bacteria, and supporting skin recovery.
48 citations
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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.
24 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine” Hyaluronic acid-based HA2 hydrogel helps heal skin wounds better with less scarring.
12 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The silk fibroin hydrogel with FGF-2-liposome can potentially treat hair loss in mice.
April 2026 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” HA-gel-dex hydrogels help heal wounds and regenerate tissue effectively.
PlacMA hydrogels from human placenta are versatile and useful for cell culture and tissue engineering.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Biological Research” Arctiin helps protect hair cells from damage and death caused by oxidative stress.
18 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Surgery” Finasteride reduces inflammation and improves immune response after trauma by altering hormone levels.
61 citations
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November 2020 in “Molecules” Conductive hydrogels show promise for medical uses like healing wounds and tissue regeneration but need improvements in safety and stability.
9 citations
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April 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” An injectable ibuprofen gel speeds up diabetic wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue growth.
118 citations
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May 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” The hydrogel with a 1:3 ratio of hydroxyethyl cellulose to hyaluronic acid is effective for delivering drugs through the skin to treat acne.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” The hydrogel effectively treats complex wounds by promoting healing and preventing infection.
January 2026 in “RSC Advances” The hydrogel helps heal wounds without scars by releasing two drugs gradually.
20 citations
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November 2019 in “Biomolecules” Finasteride reduces response to stress and rewards, affecting behavior and mental health.
4 citations
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 3% hydrogen peroxide does not harm hair graft survival compared to saline.
September 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 3% hydrogen peroxide does not reduce hair graft survival compared to saline.
2 citations
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January 2024 in “Pakistan Veterinary Journal” Hydrogels have great potential for improving wound care, drug delivery, and tissue engineering in veterinary medicine.
248 citations
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November 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” Wnt1/βcatenin signaling is crucial for heart repair after injury.
130 citations
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January 2017 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Silver nanoparticles coated with substances like PEG showed strong antibacterial effects and improved wound healing when used in hydrogels.
41 citations
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July 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Human hair grows better in a special gel that mimics skin.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Applied Materials Today” Hydrogel microcapsules help create cells that boost hair growth.
Stiffness gradients in alginate gels can guide cancer cell invasion and study cellular behaviors.
25 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta Clinica Croatica” Allogeneic platelet gel heals chronic wounds better than hydrogel.
7 citations
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June 2021 in “Cell Proliferation” Low oxygen levels improve the function of hair and skin cells when they are in direct contact.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Lepidium sativum seed extracts helped reduce inflammation and improve insulin response in obese rats on a high-fat diet.
9 citations
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July 2011 in “Cytokine” Finasteride helps reduce lung inflammation and damage after trauma and infection.
20 citations
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March 2023 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” The new gel effectively treats MRSA-infected wounds for longer.