Environmental factors that enhance regeneration are largely unknown. The immune system
and microbiome are attributed roles in repairing and regenerating structure but their precise …

Tissue injury induces metabolic changes in stem cells, which likely modulate regeneration.
Using a model of organ regeneration called wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis (WIHN) …

The ecological community of microorganisms in/on humans, termed the microbiome, is vital
for sustaining homeostasis. While culture-independent techniques have revealed the role of …

Antibiotic treatment eliminates commensal bacteria and impairs mucosal innate immune
defenses in the gut. However, whether oral antibiotic treatment could alter the composition of …

Human skin forms a protective barrier against the external environment and is our first line of
defense against toxic, solar, and pathogenic insults. Our skin also defines our outward …

The skin microbiota is intimately coupled with cutaneous health and disease. Interactions
between commensal microbiota and the multiple cell types involved in cutaneous wound …

Our skin is the largest organ of the body, serving as an important barrier against the harsh
extrinsic environment. Alongside preventing desiccation, chemical damage and …

Background Skin, the largest organ of the human body by weight, hosts a diversity of
microorganisms that can influence health. The microbial residents of the skin are now …

The skin barrier protects the human body from invasion by exogenous and pathogenic
microorganisms. A breach in this barrier exposes the underlying tissue to microbial …

Human skin functions as a physical, chemical, and immune barrier against the external
environment while also providing a protective niche for its resident microbiota, known as the …