The dynamics of the skin's immune system

AV Nguyen, AM Soulika - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
The skin is a complex organ that has devised numerous strategies, such as physical,
chemical, and microbiological barriers, to protect the host from external insults. In addition …

[HTML][HTML] Fibronectin in development and wound healing

J Patten, K Wang - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Fibronectin structure and composition regulate contextual cell signaling. Recent advances
have been made in understanding fibronectin and its role in tissue organization and repair …

[HTML][HTML] Fibroblast inflammatory priming determines regenerative versus fibrotic skin repair in reindeer

S Sinha, HD Sparks, E Labit, HN Robbins, K Gowing… - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Adult mammalian skin wounds heal by forming fibrotic scars. We report that full-thickness
injuries of reindeer antler skin (velvet) regenerate, whereas back skin forms fibrotic scar …

A chitosan/fucoidan nanoparticle-loaded pullulan microneedle patch for differential drug release to promote wound healing

A Younas, Z Dong, Z Hou, M Asad, M Li, N Zhang - Carbohydrate polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a largely unmet medical issue in trauma, burn, and diabetes. In this study,
a pullulan-based and nanoparticle-loaded smart microneedle patch is designed to release …

Bioactive glasses: a promising therapeutic ion release strategy for enhancing wound healing

T Mehrabi, AS Mesgar… - ACS biomaterials science …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The morbidity, mortality, and burden of burn victims and patients with severe diabetic
wounds are still high, which leads to an extensively growing demand for novel treatments …

The bright side of fibroblasts: molecular signature and regenerative cues in major organs

RN Gomes, F Manuel, DS Nascimento - NPJ Regenerative Medicine, 2021 - nature.com
Fibrosis is a pathologic process characterized by the replacement of parenchymal tissue by
large amounts of extracellular matrix, which may lead to organ dysfunction and even death …

Engineering bioactive scaffolds for skin regeneration

M Hosseini, A Shafiee - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Large skin wounds pose a major clinical challenge. Scarcity of donor site and postsurgical
scarring contribute to the incomplete or partial loss of function and aesthetic concerns in skin …

The role of mesenchymal–epithelial transition in endometrial function

A Owusu-Akyaw, K Krishnamoorthy… - Human reproduction …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND The human uterine endometrium undergoes significant remodeling and
regeneration on a rapid and repeated basis, after parturition, menstruation, and in some …

Current approaches targeting the wound healing phases to attenuate fibrosis and scarring

A El Ayadi, JW Jay, A Prasai - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cutaneous fibrosis results from suboptimal wound healing following significant tissue injury
such as severe burns, trauma, and major surgeries. Pathologic skin fibrosis results in scars …

New insights into balancing wound healing and scarless skin repair

S Zhou, M Xie, J Su, B Cai, J Li… - Journal of Tissue …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Scars caused by skin injuries after burns, wounds, abrasions and operations have serious
physical and psychological effects on patients. In recent years, the research of scar free …