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May 2010 in “Stem Cells” This study reported that disrupting ephrin-Eph interactions in adult mouse skin doubled cell proliferation in the hair follicle and epidermis, suggesting ephrins as negative regulators of proliferation.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study constructed a comprehensive atlas of prenatal human skin, revealing that innate immune cells, such as macrophages, play a crucial role in skin morphogenesis by interacting with non-immune cells, influencing hair follicle formation and angiogenesis beyond their traditional immune functions.
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October 2014 in “Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology” This review discusses the roles of Eph receptors and ephrins in various diseases, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets, but it presents no new research findings.
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway is essential for regenerating new hair follicles when epidermal stem cells and skin-derived precursors are combined, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for hair regeneration.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study identified upregulation of genes linked to fibroproliferative disorders, such as platelet-derived growth factor and collagen genes, in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.