Matricellular proteins are secreted extracellular proteins that bear no primary structural
functions but play crucial roles in tissue remodeling during development, homeostasis, and …

The largest mammalian organ, skin, consisting of a dermal connective tissue layer that
underlies and supports the epidermis, acts as a protective barrier that excludes external …

The increasing demand for natural and safer alternatives to traditional hair dyes has led to
the investigation of nanomaterials as potential candidates for hair coloring applications …

Human hair follicles (HFs) constitute a unique microbiota habitat that differs substantially
from the skin surface. Traditional HF sampling methods fail to eliminate skin microbiota …

Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive pollutants in the natural environment and contribute to
increased levels of illness in both animals and humans. However, the specific impacts of …

Background The hair coat is available for the yak to live in the harsh environment of the
plateau. Besides, improving the hair production of yak is necessary for its textile industry …

Based on engineered cell/exosome technology and various skin-related animal models,
exosomal microRNA (miRNA)-based therapies derived from natural exosomes have shown …

Hair follicle (HF) regeneration after skin injury remains a major clinical challenge. Dermal
papilla cell-derived exosomes (DPC-Exos) have great potential to induce HF neogenesis …

Here, we present a protocol to set up and study 2D keratinocyte-melanocyte co-cultures and
3D full-thickness human skin equivalents. We describe steps for culturing of keratinocyte …

No. of pages in text.(71) Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), a neuropeptide released by
sensory nerve fibers in the skin, T cells, macrophages, keratinocytes, dermal microvascular …