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April 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that insulin-like growth factor-I and hepatocyte growth factor increased the chemotactic migration of human hair outer root sheath cells, suggesting these factors have both growth stimulatory and chemotactic effects.
This study found that adding calcitriol to metformin significantly improved symptoms in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and decreased serum MCP-1 levels compared to metformin alone.
January 2006 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study found that stem cell factor combined with fibronectin and type IV collagen promotes migration of amelanotic melanocytes, which may help explain their movement during vitiligo repigmentation.
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January 2025 in “Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems - B” This study developed and analyzed a mathematical model for alopecia areata involving interactions among immune cells and cytokines, establishing conditions under which hairless patches can become stable and pervasive, particularly with certain biological rate levels and chemotactic sensitivities.
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July 2010 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that low oxygen conditions and ECM degradation products increased the proliferation and migration of perivascular stem cells without altering their phenotype, suggesting potential roles in tissue repair.
