7 citations
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November 2016 in “Oncotarget” This study found that Lgr6+ stem cells in mice are not major initiators of UV- or chemically induced skin tumors.
4 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that age-related regenerative decline in hair follicles may be due to an imbalance of signals affecting stem cell activation, with follistatin potentially promoting renewal.
293 citations
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November 2011 in “Nature” This study found that the circadian clock regulates the activation state of murine epidermal stem cells, affecting tissue homeostasis and susceptibility to tumorigenesis when disrupted.
39 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that intra-operative platelet-rich plasma therapy may enhance hair regrowth, increase graft density, and activate dormant follicles more effectively than normal saline in follicular unit extraction hair transplant patients.
29 citations
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March 2012 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This article explores questions about dormant hematopoietic stem cells and suggests avenues for future research, but does not present new experimental results.