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July 2021 in “Biomedicines” Platelet-rich treatments can help improve wound healing and tissue repair.
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March 2022 in “Cell Death and Differentiation” Sema3A can both slow and speed up wound healing, depending on its form and combination with EGF.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Certain drugs can cause lupus, stopping these drugs is the main treatment. NB-UVB phototherapy clears psoriasis faster when applied three times a week. Monoclonal antibodies and oral pimecrolimus are effective in treating psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men. No direct link between low iron and hair loss was found. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and human papillomavirus type 16.
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” A new wearable LED device helps heal chronic infected wounds at home.
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” JMJD3 and NF-κB activate Notch1, which is essential for skin cell movement and wound healing.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
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February 2009 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Skin stem cells are crucial for maintaining and repairing the skin and hair, using a complex mix of signals to do so.
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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” Hair follicle cells can help heal wounds and study skin diseases.
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October 2007 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Estrogens help reduce skin aging, and SERMs might offer similar benefits without the risks of hormone therapy.
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September 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Human hair follicle dermal cells can effectively replace other cells in engineered skin.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Human dermal fibroblasts help microvascular endothelial cells grow, but not vice versa.
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September 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” The hair follicle's connective tissue is a key source of a certain collagen in human scalp skin.
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August 2012 in “Cell Stem Cell” The study showed that some hair follicle stem cells wake up to grow hair while others stay asleep, and that the environment around them is important for hair growth.
December 2025 in “Academic Journal of Science and Technology” Mesenchymal stem cells can effectively aid skin healing and anti-aging.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
June 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” MEF/KSF-conditioned medium effectively grows mouse hair follicle stem cells with bone-forming potential.
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Tiny particles called extracellular vesicles could help with skin healing and hair growth, but more research is needed.
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Burn scars heal abnormally and more research is needed to find better treatments.
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.
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December 2009 in “Cell stem cell” SKPs are similar to adult skin stem cells and could help in skin repair and hair growth.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Skin problems can be caused or worsened by physical forces and pressure on the skin.
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January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Disruptions in hair follicle fibroblast dynamics can cause hair growth problems.
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October 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin has potential for treating various skin conditions and improving wound healing.
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September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
23 citations
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November 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.
21 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding dermal papilla cells is key to improving hair regeneration treatments.
20 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Platelet-based therapies using a patient's own blood show promise for skin and hair regeneration but require more research for confirmation.
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Both human and animal-derived small extracellular vesicles speed up skin healing equally well.