55 citations
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September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that certain cytokines can significantly down-regulate PDGF expression in dermal papilla cells and follicular keratinocytes, indicating a potential link between PDGF signaling and catagen induction.
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May 2015 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” This study found that lipid nanocarriers called squarticles, conjugated with an antibody, enhanced minoxidil uptake in dermal papilla cells, potentially improving alopecia treatments.
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July 2015 in “PubMed” This review summarizes existing literature on PDGF's role in adipose-derived stem cells, highlighting PDGFRβ's functions in inhibiting white adipocyte differentiation and promoting proliferation and angiogenesis.
This review summarizes the roles of PDGF and its receptors in cell development and wound healing, reporting no new research findings; the authors emphasize PDGF's diverse biological functions.
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January 2010 in “Biomedical research” This study found that subcutaneous administration of conditioned medium from adipose-derived stem cells promoted hair growth in mice, and hypoxia enhanced this effect by altering growth factor secretion.