26 citations
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that phenyl-imidazole sulfonamide derivatives, particularly ISCK03, inhibited c-kit signaling and promoted depigmentation in various experimental settings, suggesting potential use as skin-whitening agents.
10 citations
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June 2009 in “Acta Biochimica Polonica” This study found that splenic melanosis in C57BL/6 mice is associated with synchronized skin melanization during hair cycles, but decreases with age.
2 citations
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June 2013 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” This study successfully cultured human fetal hair follicle-derived melanocytes, which showed high proliferative capabilities and unique morphological characteristics compared to adult-derived cells, potentially advancing hair disease research.
130 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review provides a comprehensive guide to serum-free human hair follicle organ culture methods, highlighting research opportunities, standardization efforts, and potential applications without reporting new empirical findings.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Methods in molecular biology” This research describes methods to activate melanocyte stem cells during hair follicle regeneration and to isolate melanocytes from neonatal mouse skin, with the aim of studying melanogenesis for potential clinical applications.