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April 2012 in “PubMed” In this study, myofibroblasts in rat cutaneous fibrosis were characterized by expressions of vimentin, α-SMA, and Thy-1, and may derive from pericytes or perifollicular dermal sheath cells.
January 1997 in “The Showa University Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that dihydrotestosterone significantly reduced the growth rate of perifollicular sheath cells but had no effect on nonfollicular fibroblasts or dermal papilla cells.
April 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This narrative review highlights current insights into how perifollicular fibrosis contributes to androgenetic alopecia, by hindering hair regrowth and treatment response, and outlines potential antifibrotic therapies, though conclusive evidence from randomized controlled trials is still needed.
January 2026 in “Open MIND” This upcoming review will investigate the role of hair follicle fibroblasts in androgenetic alopecia, focusing on their interactions with androgens and impact on cellular signaling and fibrosis.
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September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” This study found that CD90+ stem cells with fibroblast-like morphology are present in the lower part of the anagen hair follicle in dogs.