Myeloid cells can turn into skin and hair cells to help heal wounds.
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April 2015 in “Materials Science and Engineering C” Keratin-based hydrogels from human hair improve wound healing effectively.
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April 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” In vivo confocal scanning laser microscopy is an effective, non-invasive way to study and measure new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can turn into skin cells and help heal wounds and regrow hair.
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Enterococcus faecalis delays wound healing by disrupting cell functions and creating an anti-inflammatory environment.
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September 2020 in “Open Biology” Better understanding of wound healing is needed to develop effective treatments for chronic wounds.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acute wounds heal well, but chronic wounds struggle due to ongoing inflammation and poor tissue repair.
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July 2012 in “Cell” The study found that sweat glands contain different types of stem cells that help with healing and maintaining healthy skin.
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August 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stem cells are crucial for wound healing and understanding their role could lead to new treatments, but more research is needed to answer unresolved questions.
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October 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Different types of stem cells in hair follicles play unique roles in wound healing and hair growth, with some stem cells not originating from existing hair follicles but from non-hair follicle cells. WNT signaling and the Lhx2 factor are key in creating new hair follicles.
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August 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Encapsulated stem cell exosomes in hydrogel improve wound healing.
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July 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells help heal severe skin wounds and have potential for medical treatments.
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August 2020 in “Cell stem cell” Dermal fibroblasts have adjustable roles in wound healing, with specific cells promoting regeneration or scar formation.
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October 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Sonic hedgehog signaling is crucial for normal wound healing.
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April 2014 in “PloS one” Wharton’s Jelly stem cells from the umbilical cord improve skin healing and hair growth without scarring.
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April 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” Microneedles are effective for painless drug delivery and promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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June 2014 in “Nature Communications” Tcf3 helps cells move and heal wounds by controlling lipocalin 2.
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February 2022 in “Nanomaterials” Nanomaterials show promise in improving wound healing but require more research on their potential toxicity.
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Wounds on the face usually heal with scars, but understanding how some wounds heal without scars could lead to better treatments.
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March 2017 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” Human amniotic membrane helps heal skin wounds faster and with less scarring.
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December 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” FLRG and follistatin have different roles in wound healing.
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August 2018 in “Haematologica” Macrophage iron release is crucial for hair growth and wound healing.
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May 2010 in “American Journal Of Pathology” 17β-Estradiol slows wound healing in male mice through estrogen receptor-α.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Nano-liposol with astaxanthin may improve antioxidant and wound healing effects.
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different types of skin cells are organized in a special way in large wounds to help with healing and hair growth.
32 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” The hydrogel speeds up burn wound healing and promotes tissue regeneration.
30 citations
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” 3D bioprinting improves wound healing by precisely creating scaffolds with living cells and biomaterials, but faces challenges like resolution and speed.
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February 2018 in “European Journal of Immunology” Regulatory T cells are essential for normal and improved wound healing in mice.
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February 2021 in “Diabetes” Dock5 is important for skin healing and could help treat diabetic wounds.