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January 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported successful repigmentation without scarring in patients with localized and segmental vitiligo after epidermal grafting, but the Koebner phenomenon hindered similar results in some with generalized vitiligo.
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January 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that a bulge stem cell-enriched population from canine hair follicles successfully formed interfollicular epidermis in vitro within two weeks, suggesting potential for regenerative canine skin therapies.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Cell and Biomedical Science” In this study, the application of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell secretome significantly increased hair follicle count in fluconazole-induced alopecia in rats, although changes in epidermal thickness were not significant, suggesting a novel approach for hair restoration.
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March 2012 in “Annals of oncology” In this study, a combined therapy of nicotinamide and green tea polyphenols was reported to improve EGFR inhibitor-related skin toxicity and patient quality of life, suggesting it merits further investigation.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors used in cancer treatment induce a distinct inflammatory response in hair follicles, marked by immune privilege collapse and upregulation of inflammatory pathways.