18 citations
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December 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” This review discusses hair follicle stem cells for wound healing and reports no new clinical results, noting their potential but emphasizing the need for further understanding and safety in clinical applications.
18 citations
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December 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” This study reports that BMP2 expression in goat skin is higher during late telogen and early anagen phases, indicating a potential role in hair follicle regeneration.
17 citations
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April 2023 in “Aging” In this study, the authors used AI-driven methods to identify and prioritize promising therapeutic targets that may address both aging and Glioblastoma Multiforme, proposing CNGA3, GLUD1, and SIRT1 as novel candidates.
17 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cells International” This review examines the recent progress in using bioactive molecules for skin regenerative medicine and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest this method could become a promising strategy for in situ skin regeneration.
16 citations
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March 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that a noncanonical mechanism involving the γ-secretase-dependent, RBPj-independent Notch intracellular domain improves survival in Msx2-Cre mice by delaying hair follicle destruction and reducing disease severity.
16 citations
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study identified 77 genes with significant expression changes in expanded human skin, suggesting possible mechanisms for skin regeneration during tissue expansion, including previously unreported genes like HOXA5, HOXB2, and AP1.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This review summarizes recent progress in human hair follicle bulge cell research, particularly the characterization and isolation of these stem cells, but reports no new experimental results.
15 citations
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” In this study, the researchers identified CEP135 as a biomarker linked to poor sarcoma survival and suggested PLK1 as a potential therapeutic target for sarcoma patients with high CEP135 expression.
15 citations
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February 2009 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that hair germ cells, derived from bulge stem cells, respond faster to dermal papilla signals and have limited proliferation compared to bulge cells during hair regeneration.
15 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that ephrin-A3 accelerates hair follicle development and increases hair follicle density in neonatal mice, suggesting its involvement in hair growth regulation.
15 citations
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March 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation has evolved since 1822, with significant advancements by key figures and widespread international growth.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” This review discusses the evaluation of hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men across different life stages and presents biomarkers used for diagnosing male hypogonadism, reporting no new clinical results.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Gene therapy” Gene therapy shows promise for enhancing physical traits but faces ethical, safety, and regulatory challenges.
13 citations
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study found that inhibiting 5α-reductase in molluscs provokes a specific shell morphology, suggesting gastropods might have unique 5α-reductase substrates absent in vertebrates.
13 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” This study demonstrated that finasteride treatment reduced cardiac dysfunction and hypertrophic remodeling in mice after myocardial infarction, suggesting potential as a therapeutic strategy for heart failure.
13 citations
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June 2018 in “Current Urology Reports” This review suggests that while finasteride for male pattern hair loss was previously considered safe, there is now evidence associating 5-α reductase inhibitors with significant sexual and reproductive side effects.
13 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Sociology” This article argues that the promissory discourse in the anti-ageing treatments market exploits societal anxieties about ageing, but its long-term sustainability is questionable as many promises remain undeliverable.
13 citations
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March 2017 in “Genomics” This study reported that pathways related to apoptosis, cell proliferation, and WNT signaling might be key drivers of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia, guiding potential targets for therapy development.
12 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology” This review discusses how targeting TGF-β with specific inhibitors, including components from Traditional Chinese Medicine, may help reduce liver fibrosis by acting through various signaling pathways.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that the PP2A-B55α regulatory subunit is crucial for ectodermal development in mice, with knockout embryos displaying severe neural and epidermal defects and failing to survive to birth.
12 citations
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September 2007 in “Wound repair and regeneration” This study found that in vivo bioluminescence can track Smad2/3-dependent TGF-β signaling during the wound healing process in mice, with signaling increasing after healing rather than immediately post-wounding.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Bone” This study found that a high-energy shock wave can increase osteogenic activities in human mesenchymal cells, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets for trauma-induced heterotopic ossification.
11 citations
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October 2018 in “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics” This study suggests that transfection with modified KGF-mRNA enhances keratinocyte reepithelialization in wound therapy by temporarily increasing growth factor expression without affecting nuclear DNA.
11 citations
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July 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review discusses current and emerging therapeutic strategies for androgenetic alopecia, noting limited evidence but suggesting areas such as prostaglandin analogs, PRP, and progenitor cell therapies as promising future directions.
10 citations
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January 2018 in “Functional Foods in Health and Disease” This study found that berry extracts, especially black raspberry extract, may have anti-aging effects due to their high antioxidant activities.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” This study found that a newly identified mutation in the hairless gene in mice led to decreased Hr mRNA levels and changes in gene expression related to hair follicle development.
9 citations
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November 2018 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review discusses insights from scar-free animal models and cellular factors in skin regeneration, suggesting potential strategies for developing scar-free treatments in clinical and cosmetic practices, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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October 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that finasteride-induced androgen deficiency in an animal model resulted in tear deficiency and increased inflammatory cytokine expression in the lacrimal gland, potentially aiding in understanding dry eye pathogenesis.
9 citations
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July 2001 in “Cell” This review discusses historical and recent advances in understanding the embryonic organizer's role in patterning during development, including molecular pathways and future research challenges, but reports no new experimental data.
8 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study reported that exogenous R-spondin-1 can restore hair follicle neogenesis in adult mouse cells, highlighting differences in gene expression and signaling pathways between fetal and adult dermal papilla cells.