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“Decellularized Human Umbilical Cord Extracts Enhance Fibroblast Activity” Skin Challenges 2024 Best Poster Award

“Decellularized Human Umbilical Cord Extracts Enhance Fibroblast Activity” Skin Challenges 2024 Best Poster Award

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We are pleased to announce that Andrés Caicedo from Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador, has been awarded the Best Poster Presentation (1) at the Skin Ageing & Challenges 2024 conference for his research titled “Exposure of Skin Fibroblasts to Decellularized Extracts from Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Enhances Migration, Proliferation, and Metabolic Activity.” Caicedo’s study…
Posted on November 6, 2024
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Skin barrier protein also protects against inflammation

Skin barrier protein also protects against inflammation

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@ Press Release from University of California – San Diego Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a new mechanism underlying inflammatory skin diseases, such as psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. They found that a protein essential in forming the skin’s protective barrier (ZNF750) also plays a role in controlling inflammation…
Posted on October 10, 2024
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Key molecule in wound healing identified

Key molecule in wound healing identified

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Photo & Press Release: Karolinska Institutet A new study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has uncovered a crucial RNA molecule involved in skin wound healing. Published in Nature Communications, this discovery may open new avenues for treating difficult-to-heal wounds. The research highlights the molecular processes behind…
Posted on October 10, 2024
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Accepted Contributions at Skin Ageing & Challenges 2024

Accepted Contributions at Skin Ageing & Challenges 2024

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The committee has received and reviewed many abstracts for short oral and poster presentations at Skin Aging & Challenges 2024. Below is the list of accepted contributions: Last updated: October 10 Indole-3-Acetic Acid: A Product of the Skin Microbiome, Improves Skin Barrier, Alleviates Inflammation and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Ilona Matějková, Contipro, Czech Republic Plantago lanceolata-Derived…
Posted on October 10, 2024
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Infrared Radiation: A Double-Edged Sword for Skin Health

Infrared Radiation: A Double-Edged Sword for Skin Health

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Researchers from University of California Irvine, University of Oklahoma and Henry Ford Medical Center have highlighted the complex effects of infrared radiation (IR) on human skin. The study explores both the detrimental and beneficial impacts of IR, providing a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of how this type of radiation influences skin health. Infrared radiation,…
Posted on September 12, 2024
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Exploring New Mechanisms of Skin Aging: The Role of Mitophagy and Extracellular Vesicles

Exploring New Mechanisms of Skin Aging: The Role of Mitophagy and Extracellular Vesicles

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A recent study by researchers from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, sheds new light on the mechanisms underlying skin aging, particularly in relation to mitochondrial quality control. Co-author Ines Martic will join the upcoming “Skin Ageing & Challenges” conference in November to present these innovative findings. The research addresses the two types of skin aging:…
Posted on September 4, 2024
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