318 citations
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January 2022 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This study systematically reviews the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, discussing its origin, composition, function, involvement in tumors and diseases, and the development of small-molecular compounds targeting this pathway for disease treatment.
10 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” This study found that red ginseng oil promoted hair growth and protected against UVC-induced skin damage in mouse models.
8 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” This study found that a gintonin-enriched fraction from ginseng promoted hair growth in mice by stimulating dermal papilla cell proliferation and increasing hair follicles and weight.
88 citations
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June 2019 in “Cell reports” This study found that activating autophagy with specific small molecules and drugs can stimulate hair growth by initiating the anagen phase in dormant hair follicles, suggesting a potential treatment for hair loss.
25 citations
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that morroniside enhanced hair follicle growth and transition through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in a mouse model, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss.
42 citations
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March 2018 in “PLOS Biology” This study found that autophagy plays a novel role in human hair growth, with altered autophagic flux during hair development phases influencing hair follicle behavior in a preclinical model.
39 citations
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March 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review describes the molecular interactions between androgens and Wnt/ß-catenin signaling in androgenetic alopecia but reports no new experimental or clinical findings; the authors discuss potential Wnt/ß-catenin-targeted treatments for hair growth.
15 citations
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study reported that Panax ginseng extract significantly inhibited DKK-1-induced catagen-like changes in human hair follicles by promoting cell proliferation and reducing apoptosis, suggesting it may help mitigate hair loss associated with DKK-1.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, deleting the Igf1 receptor in specific skin cells of mice affected hair follicle cycling but not overall skin health, suggesting Igf1r's role in hair cycle regulation through Bmp-4 activation.
212 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article presents a comprehensive guide for classifying human hair follicle cycle stages in vivo using scalp xenografts on immunocompromised mice, offering valuable resources for researchers in the field.
19 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” In this study, Korean Red Ginseng showed protective effects against chemotherapy-induced premature hair follicle aging in an in vitro model by modulating specific cellular protein expressions.
25 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Gsdma3 mutation in mice allows hair follicles to bypass a typical telogen phase and directly enter the anagen phase, suggesting Gsdma3's role in hair cycle transitions by regulating Wnt signaling.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study investigates the potential hair growth effects of Panax ginseng and its ginsenosides on human hair follicles, suggesting mechanisms similar to those of minoxidil.
120 citations
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” This article explores the dynamic and energy-efficient nature of telogen hair follicles, challenging the notion of dormancy, and highlights their potential in advancing treatments for hair growth disorders.
223 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This article reviews the complex signaling pathways between epithelial and mesenchymal cells crucial for hair follicle morphogenesis, highlighting the Wnt pathway's role as a master regulator without reporting new experimental findings.
256 citations
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October 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that altering cell culture conditions to form three-dimensional papilla spheroids can restore the ability of human dermal papilla cells to induce hair growth in adult skin.
314 citations
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April 2010 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that in mice, inactivating beta-catenin in the dermal papilla reduces hair follicle progenitor proliferation and disrupts the hair cycle.
132 citations
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September 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study introduced a new classification system for distinguishing between anagen VI and early catagen stages in human hair follicle organ culture, using it to confirm eflornithine's ability to induce premature catagen.
759 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” This review summarizes fundamental concepts and recent advancements in hair follicle biology, including insights from mouse models into broader molecular and cellular processes relevant to regeneration and development.
375 citations
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February 2006 in “Journal of Cell Science” This article reviews the stages and regulation of the hair cycle, highlighting molecular regulators involved, but it does not present new research findings.
