December 2016 in “Paleontological Journal” This study developed an in vitro artificial hair germ model using dermal papilla cells and skin keratinocytes to explore early stages of hair follicle regeneration.
36 citations
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October 2015 in “Cell reports” In this study, researchers found that Gab1 is critical in controlling the hair cycle and the self-renewal of hair follicle stem cells in mice.
305 citations
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June 2012 in “Nature” This study reports that hair regeneration in live mice involves spatially regulated stem cell divisions and requires mesenchymal interactions, observed in real-time using a novel non-invasive imaging method.
260 citations
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June 2011 in “Cell” This study found that Wnt signaling in the hair follicle is crucial for coordinating the behavior of epithelial and melanocyte stem cells, which drives hair regeneration and melanocyte differentiation in mice.
35 citations
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” This review discusses advances in using molecular tools from skin biology to manipulate adult stem cells for regenerative medicine and reports no new clinical results.