July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the transcription factor Lef1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development and wound healing, highlighting its role in regulating essential genes and pathways in papillary fibroblasts.
This study found that dermal papilla cell-derived exosomes may enhance hair follicle regeneration during wound healing by boosting fibroblast hair-inducing capacity and activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” This study found that transgenic mice expressing cgVEGF164 had increased hair follicle diameter and density, potentially linked to higher phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2, AKT1, and LEF1 proteins.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers found that exosomes derived from dermal papilla cells can enhance hair follicle regeneration during wound healing in nude mice by promoting fibroblast activation and stimulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting their potential as a therapeutic strategy for regenerative skin healing.
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” This study found that Tcf3 and Lef1 differently regulate cell differentiation in multipotent skin stem cells, with Tcf3 promoting follicle-like features and Lef1, when modified, promoting sebocyte differentiation.