Background Advances in burn care during the recent past have included improvements in
fluid resuscitation, early wound excision, respiratory support and management of inhalation …

While wound therapy remains a clinical challenge in current medical practice, much effort
has focused on developing biological therapeutic approaches. This paper presents a …

Skin and lung fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is driven by myofibroblasts, alpha-smooth
muscle actin expressing cells. The number of myofibroblasts in SSc skin correlates with the …

Hair follicles cyclically regenerate throughout adult mammalian life, owing to a resident
population of epithelial hair follicle stem cells. Stem cell (SC) activity drives bouts of follicle …

The SOX family plays a vital role in determining the fate of cells and has garnered attention
in the fields of cancer research and regenerative medicine. It also shows promise in the …

Hair follicles are easily accessible skin appendages that protect against cold and potential
injuries. Hair follicles contain various pools of stem cells, such as epithelial, melanocyte, and …

Cellular differentiation, the fundamental hallmark of cells, plays a critical role in homeostasis.
And stem cells not only regulate the process where embryonic stem cells develop into a …

How dermis maintains tissue homeostasis in cyclic growth and wounding is a fundamental
unsolved question. Here, we study how dermal components of feather follicles undergo …

Background. Skin photodamage is associated with ultraviolet‐(UV‐) induced reactive
oxygen species (ROS) overproduction and nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (Nrf2) …

Hair plays a large part in communication and society with its role changing through time and
across cultures. Most people do not leave the house before combing their hair or shaving …