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Scar-free healing: Worm protein could revolutionize wound treatment | Scientists found treated skin healed faster, even regenerating hair follicles by day 12.
Researchers from Rutgers University and the University of Glasgow discovered that a protein from the parasitic roundworm can accelerate wound healing and reduce scarring in mice.
A protein derived from the Heligmosomoides polygyrus, a species of intestinal parasitic roundworm, has been shown to speed up wound healing and reduce scarring in mice. Early research suggests that this protein can enhance the skin’s healing process while inhibiting the immune activities that contribute to scar formation, such as inflammation. Scientists are actively investigating various methods to enhance wound healing, from 3D-printed skin grafts to dressings infused with beneficial bacteria designed to outcompete harmful pathogens.
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