47 citations
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April 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that insulin-like growth factor-I and hepatocyte growth factor increased the chemotactic migration of human hair outer root sheath cells, suggesting these factors have both growth stimulatory and chemotactic effects.
43 citations
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September 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that LED light irradiation induced proliferation and migration of human outer root sheath cells, potentially through the stimulation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK signaling pathways.
18 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that extracellular vesicles from low-passage dermal papilla cells may activate hair growth by delivering miR-140-5p, which downregulates BMP2 signaling, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for alopecia.
16 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that minoxidil sulfate and pinacidil did not activate K channel currents in hair follicles, suggesting their effect on hair growth might occur through other mechanisms like increased blood flow.
13 citations
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January 2002 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” This study observed that interferon β secreted by dermal papilla cells may negatively regulate the growth of outer root sheath cells in hair follicles.
