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June 2011 in “Cell” This study found that Wnt signaling in the hair follicle is crucial for coordinating the behavior of epithelial and melanocyte stem cells, which drives hair regeneration and melanocyte differentiation in mice.
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article reviews the process of repigmentation in vitiligo and emphasizes the role of UV light as the most potent stimulus, with no new clinical findings reported.
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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.
November 2025 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” In this murine study, researchers found that topical treatment with Philippine stingless bee propolis increased folliculogenesis, epidermal thickness, and melanogenesis, but not hair length, potentially supporting hair follicle regeneration and melanocyte function in chemotherapy-induced alopecia models.
This case report describes perifollicular melanocyte regeneration in the affected skin of a patient with bullous pemphigoid, highlighting an underreported aspect of the condition in skin of color patients, and emphasizing the need for increased awareness and earlier diagnosis in this demographic.