94 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that continuous expression of epidermal growth factor in transgenic mice prevented hair follicles from entering the catagen phase, implicating EGF as a crucial regulator in hair cycle progression.
65 citations
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December 2000 in “PubMed” This article reviews key questions in skin biology, particularly the mechanisms of hair follicle patterning and the role of stem cells in the epidermis, reporting no new results.
January 2001 in “Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that endogenous EGF may play a role in epidermal development and wound healing, while the absence of bFGF in embryonic rats' skin could contribute to non-scar healing.
12 citations
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that mEGF ethosomal delivery systems mainly penetrated mice skin through the pilosebaceous unit and successfully induced hair follicles to transition from the telogen to anagen phase.
97 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review discusses the role of the EGF receptor/ligand system in skin homeostasis and its implications for keratinocyte stem cells and reports no new clinical results.