1 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that exogenous melatonin improved cashmere fiber quality and yield in goats by enhancing antioxidant capacity and reducing pro-aging cytokine expression in secondary hair follicles.
35 citations
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June 2012 in “PloS one” This study suggests that Keratin 15 expression in stratified epithelia may be regulated by two distinct mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 pathway for differentiation and FOXM1 for basal cells, challenging its reliability as a sole stem cell marker.
This study found that inhibiting AP-1 transcription factors in mice causes squamous tumors to transform into sebaceous tumors and regulates tumor cell lineage.
This study found that inhibiting AP-1 activity in mice can induce lineage transdifferentiation between squamous and sebaceous tumors, suggesting AP-1's role in maintaining tumor cell identity.
70 citations
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August 2006 in “Cancer Research” This study found that inhibiting AP-1 activity in mice modified tumor development, leading to transdifferentiation between squamous and sebaceous tumors, with molecular analysis suggesting AP-1's role in maintaining tumor cell identity.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, Ageratum houstonianum ethanolic extract and its active component agerarin were found to promote hair growth and follicle elongation by increasing SCUBE3 expression via activation of MAPK–AP-1 signaling in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential therapeutic value for treating hair loss.
74 citations
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September 2003 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study found that PKCα activation in transgenic mice induces keratinocyte apoptosis and mediates neutrophilic skin inflammation via different pathways, suggesting potential mechanisms for cutaneous inflammatory diseases.
31 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that c-Jun is essential for vitamin D receptor expression, and the vitamin D receptor inhibits c-Jun-dependent cell death through non-classical mechanisms independent of vitamin D3.
12 citations
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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.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark” This study reported that, in a laboratory setting, araliadiol derived from Centella asiatica activated antioxidant pathways, mitigating urban particulate matter-induced oxidative stress and skin damage.
8 citations
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells, 17β-estradiol repressed polyamine oxidase transcription by interacting with AP-1 sites on its promoter.
July 2023 in “Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine” This review compiles existing research on infrared radiation's effects on human skin, noting both its potential harmful thermal impacts and encouraging therapeutic applications, but reports no new clinical results.
98 citations
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August 2007 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that Myc activation in epidermal stem cells leads to chromatin modifications that promote stem cell exit and differentiation, which can be influenced by HDAC inhibitors like trichostatin A.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechanical tension worsens keloid scars by activating inflammation and fibrosis pathways.
16 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that micro-current electrical stimulation may promote hair growth in human hair follicle-derived papilla cells and a mice model by enhancing cell proliferation, migration, and activating key growth pathways.
February 2025 in “Applied Sciences” This study found that extracts from heterotropic cultures of Scenedesmus deserticola JD052 enhanced hair-inductive properties in human dermal papilla cells more effectively than photoautotrophic extracts, likely through activation of AKT/β-catenin signaling, despite similar loliolide content.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Ecotoxicology and environmental safety” This study found that vitamin A significantly enhanced the proliferation and inhibited apoptosis of rabbit dermal papilla cells under heat stress, likely by modulating miR-195/IGF1 and Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathways.
January 2026 in “Journal of Hard Tissue Biology” This study found that red LED photobiomodulation significantly enhanced both the metabolic activity and proliferation of human placenta-derived pericytes, alongside increased expression of angiogenic markers, suggesting a potential non-invasive approach to aid tissue repair and vascular regeneration.
May 2024 in “Journal of functional foods” In this laboratory study, coffee bean residue extract was observed to promote the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells by activating autophagy, showing potential for treating hair growth disorders and hair loss.
December 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that skin organoids derived from human stem cells can model cutaneous tuberculosis, revealing that fibrosis development in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected organoids is linked to the PI3K-AKT and AP1 pathways in fibroblasts, and suggesting the potential for antifibrotic treatment evaluation.
11 citations
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This study identified a novel homozygous EDNRA variant linked to Oro-Oto-Cardiac Syndrome and showed that EDNRA signaling is essential for normal craniofacial and cardiovascular development.
26 citations
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May 2013 in “Marine Drugs” This study found that Ishige sinicola extract increased hair growth and cell proliferation in cultured vibrissa follicles and mice, suggesting potential benefits for treating alopecia through β-catenin activation and 5α-reductase inhibition.
138 citations
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April 2003 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that 2-methoxyestradiol induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells by activating p53 through a pathway dependent on p38/JNK-mediated NFkappaB/AP-1 activation, with JNK-dependent Bcl-2 phosphorylation also playing a critical role.
61 citations
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September 2010 in “Genomics” This study found distinct gene expression profiles in alopecia areata-affected skin, suggesting T-cell mediated immune responses and unique gene profiles between different stages of the disease.
15 citations
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March 2023 in “BioMed” This review discusses multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) related to SARS-CoV2 and outlines the existing knowledge and unanswered questions, reporting no new clinical results.
66 citations
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December 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” This study found that quiescence in hair follicle stem cells acts as a tumor suppression mechanism for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with Pten activity necessary to maintain this state.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that 3-hydroxypropionic acid improved the function of hair follicle cells under oxidative stress, suggesting potential as a treatment for stress-related hair loss.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Emergency medicine international” This study found that a key gene signature, including FGF11, highlights the immunologic nature of keloid lesions, distinguishing them from normal fibroblasts and scars.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that inhibiting AP1 transcription factor activity in the suprabasal epidermis of mice alters keratinocyte gene expression, reducing barrier integrity and mimicking human keratoderma.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review explores the potential role of caveolin-1 in cicatricial alopecia, particularly frontal fibrosing alopecia, and discusses possibilities for targeted therapies without providing new research results.