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.
8 citations
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November 2024 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” In this study, researchers found that disrupting EGFR signaling in mice led to increased inflammation and hair follicle damage but that inhibiting the JAK-STAT1 pathway could restore hair growth and skin function.
6 citations
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October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that AKR1C3 expression may influence PGD2-related pathways in skin squamous cell carcinoma and potentially be involved in androgenetic alopecia, although further investigation is needed to clarify its role.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cell metabolism, ageing, and microenvironment in hair growth disorders and compiles recent research on using stem cell-based regenerative medicine for treating alopecia, without reporting new clinical results.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “PLoS ONE” The authors concluded that controlling voltage, pulse width, and calcium concentration in pulse electric field-activated platelet-rich plasma enhances the release of growth factors and serotonin without causing clot formation, suggesting potential clinical advantages over bovine thrombin-activated PRP.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses the clinical spectrum and pathobiology of radiotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new research findings, highlighting potential pathways for future targeted RIA management.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses the current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia's pathogenesis, highlighting genetic susceptibility, immune response involvement, and possible links to steroid hormones, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, O. forskahlii seed oil was found to promote hair growth in rats and exhibit anti-aging effects on human skin cells by enhancing fibroblast proliferation and inhibiting inflammation and enzyme activity, indicating potential for cosmetic use.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pharma Insights and Research.” This paper reviews the state of knowledge on injectable cryogels, highlighting their unique properties such as shape-memory and mechanical integrity, which allow for minimally invasive delivery via needles and potential applications in oncology and regenerative medicine.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study from the State Institute of Otolaryngology in Kiev reports that a comprehensive and targeted approach to treat sensorineural hearing loss caused by combat acoustic trauma was effective in 89.7% of cases.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” In this review, researchers discussed the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of metformin and hypothesized that its topical application could benefit those with alopecia areata, given its effects on immune pathways, hair regrowth, and autoimmune disease management.
November 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
January 2008 in “US endocrinology” This paper describes the hGRα gene structure and its expression, focusing on the functional properties of the longest GRα isoform, but reports no new results.
October 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this study, researchers analyzed the skin proteome of Alpine Merino sheep to identify proteins and pathways related to wool fiber diameter, finding that cyclic adenosine monophosphate and certain signaling pathways may play a role in this trait.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study observed that in the bald scalps of male patients with androgenetic alopecia, there was a significant downregulation of the PPAR signaling pathway, suggesting reduced adipogenesis potentially influencing hair cycling processes.
December 2011 in “Drug Research” The document shows the state of pharmaceutical patents as of 1999, focusing on treatments for various diseases.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Plants” In this study, Allium hookeri extract increased viability and size of dermal papilla cell spheroids and reduced oxidative stress effects, potentially promoting hair growth by regulating specific protein signaling pathways in human cells.
165 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” This review outlines the various processes activated by the peptide GHK-Cu in tissue remodeling and reports improvements in skin and wound healing but notes a need for further study to fully understand these mechanisms.
117 citations
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March 2017 in “Nature Communications” This study shows that macrophage-induced TNF signaling can activate hair follicle stem cells and promote new hair follicle formation after wounding by regulating AKT/β-catenin pathways.
12 citations
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October 2017 in “Radiation Research” This study observed that mTORC1 signaling is activated and crucial for hair follicle regeneration and hair growth in irradiated mice, facilitating recovery within 96 hours without significant hair loss.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “BIOMED natural and applied science” This systematic review synthesizes the current state of drug repurposing, revealing its potential in various therapeutic areas like oncology and infectious diseases through insights from mechanistic studies and real-world evidence, and discusses emerging tools and challenges in the field.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that anagen stage protein homogenates and specific epitopes from melanogenesis proteins activated CD8 T cells, suggesting alopecia areata is an anagen-specific disease.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” In a mouse model, this study found that exposure to PM2.5 leads to significant postpartum hair loss, apparent via morphological changes and elevated markers of inflammation, apoptosis, and fibrosis, potentially exacerbated by changes in hormone receptors and stem cell populations.
January 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that adjusting the valence states of Mo in Pluronic F127-coated MoO3-x nanozymes enhances their selective H2O2-related catalytic activity, showing promise in acute kidney injury treatment and enabling real-time monitoring of therapy effectiveness through ROS-responsive photoacoustic imaging.
October 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This review discusses the roles of various growth factors and cytokines in skin regeneration, highlighting their potential for future therapeutic development, and reports no new experimental findings.
January 2026 in “Military Medicine” This article discusses how lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from gram-negative bacteria activates platelets and affects vascular responses, emphasizing the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in these processes, without reporting new experimental findings.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” In this study using genetic mouse models, researchers discovered that senescent melanocytes in nevi secrete osteopontin, which activates hair stem cells, enhancing hair growth; this process is mirrored in human hairy nevi, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for regenerative disorders.
293 citations
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November 2011 in “Nature” This study found that the circadian clock regulates the activation state of murine epidermal stem cells, affecting tissue homeostasis and susceptibility to tumorigenesis when disrupted.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” This review explores the role of JAG1 in disease treatment, highlighting the need for effective methods to deliver JAG1 in its bound form to activate NOTCH signaling for therapeutic applications in craniofacial bone loss and myocardial infarction.
93 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that the transcription factor p63 is crucial for horizontal basal cell differentiation in the olfactory epithelium, suggesting a p63-dependent mechanism activates reserve stem cells after injury.