December 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that keratin 15 lacks the ability to sequester YAP1 in keratinocytes effectively, unlike keratin 14, and suggests that a higher K15:K14 ratio may promote a progenitor state and inhibit differentiation in epidermal keratinocytes.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study synthesized and evaluated hydroxycinnamate derivatives for their ability to inhibit human SRD5A1, finding that three compounds showed significant inhibitory activity and low cytotoxicity. Compound 10a notably reduced SRD5A1 protein expression in cells, suggesting potential for nonsteroidal treatment of androgen-related conditions.
August 2024 in “Dermatological Reviews” This review discusses how emerging technologies in dermatology are enhancing the ability to diagnose and treat hair and nail disorders more accurately and effectively, highlighting advancements in both diagnostic techniques and therapeutic methods such as AI-driven technologies that personalize patient care and improve outcomes.
This study found that mutations in the TMPRSS6 gene affect the ability of matriptase-2 to inhibit hepcidin, which may impact the molecular pathogenesis of iron-refractory iron-deficiency anemia.
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July 2006 in “Development” This study identified a novel MTS24-positive murine keratinocyte population with increased colony-forming ability, suggesting these cells may serve as a new reservoir of proliferative progenitor or stem cells in hair follicles.
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December 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses niosomes' increasing popularity in dermatology for topical drug delivery due to their ability to enhance drug penetration, provide sustained release, and carry various drugs, while reporting no new clinical findings.
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February 2016 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that 3D microtissue models of dermal papilla cells can enhance the ability to induce hair-follicle neogenesis in vivo, offering potential for controlled cell production in follicle regeneration.
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June 1991 in “Journal of Virology” In this study, researchers found that the ability of hamster polyomavirus to cause lymphoid tumors in Syrian hamsters may be linked to its association with the tyrosine kinase p59fyn.
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June 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that umbilical cord-derived CD146+ MSCs showed a stronger ability to improve ovarian function and modulate immune responses in a mouse model of premature ovarian failure compared to CD146- MSCs, though both subpopulations effectively repaired reproductive ability.
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study developed an in vitro system to analyze human skin progenitor cells' ability to form hair peg-like structures, providing insights for engineering hair follicle organoids.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that polyomavirus large T-immortalized rat dermal papilla cells retain hair-inductive ability and provide a viable model for studying hair growth and cytokine expression.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” This study found that a licorice-based herbal shampoo offered excellent cleansing ability and user satisfaction without microbial contamination, suggesting potential benefits for hair and scalp issues, but further studies are needed.
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December 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that preconditioning adipose-derived stem cells with HB-EGF enhanced their ability to promote hair growth in vivo by increasing their motility, paracrine effects, and survival.
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February 2022 in “Science Advances” This study found that coactivating LIN28B and follistatin enhances cochlear supporting cells' ability to regenerate hair cells in neonatal mice by reprogramming them into progenitor-like cells.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Internal Medicine” This review discusses the role of cellular heterogeneity and interaction in the skin's ability to maintain homeostasis despite cancer-causing mutations, noting the potential for these cells to also drive tumor formation, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2024 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” The researchers reported that the ethyl ester group in YH239-EE may enhance its ability to induce cell death, making the (+) enantiomer a potentially promising therapy for breast cancer reflected in MCF7 cell studies.
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that Twist1 and Tcf4 synergistically regulate the hair follicle induction ability of dermal papilla cells by forming a complex with β-catenin, enhancing their biological properties.
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that in rodent models, the ability of D1 dopamine receptor activation to impair sensory gating is facilitated by 5α-reductase type 1, which produces allopregnanolone.
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May 2018 in “European journal of pharmacology” This study reviewed the pharmacological properties of fesoterodine and found that its ability to effectively treat overactive bladder, especially in the elderly, is likely due to its specific properties, including its receptor affinity, blood-brain barrier penetration, metabolic conversion, and extended-release formulation.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that filamin A plays a crucial role in fibroblasts' ability to sense and respond to mechanical stimuli, significantly affecting wound closure and fibroblast-mediated processes in mice.
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December 2023 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study found that combining ISX-9 with mesenchymal stem cells enhanced their ability to reduce inflammation and repair lung damage in an acute lung injury model compared to using the cells alone.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that histidine decarboxylase is crucial for the hair-inducing ability of newborn mouse dermal cells, with its expression significantly decreasing in the first few days after birth.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Dermal Fibroblast Progenitors have repressed chromatin profiles which hinder their ability to reform skin in allograft assays despite their differentiation potential.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ixekizumab helps improve life quality, physical ability, and work performance in patients with psoriatic arthritis who haven't used biologic drugs before.
June 2025 in “Cell Metabolism” This study found that dietary serine levels influence hair follicle stem cells' ability to balance hair regeneration and wound repair, offering insights for potential interventions to accelerate wound healing.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics” This study found that the uric acid to creatinine ratio had excellent diagnostic ability for polycystic ovary syndrome, with significant associations to metabolic and hematologic changes in PCOS patients.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found no clear associations between childhood atopic dermatitis and general cognitive ability, although moderate-to-severe cases may slightly affect specific cognitive components like nonverbal IQ.
December 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This paper discusses forensic DNA phenotyping, emphasizing its ability to infer visible traits from biological samples without reference samples, but notes ethical and legal concerns related to its use.
January 2020 in “한국공업화학회 연구논문 초록집” This study found that microencapsulated dermal papilla cells in hyaluronic acid/collagen hydrogel retained their ability to initiate hair follicle regeneration, suggesting potential for alopecia treatment.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that hair follicle stem cells in mice have an unexpected ability to adaptively determine their differentiation pathways, maintaining tissue architecture despite external stimuli.