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January 2001 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” In this study, autophagy was commonly observed during keratinization in neonate rat hair follicles, suggesting lysosomal proteases and cytoplasmic enzymes may coordinate in hair follicle cell differentiation.
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October 2024 in “Cells” The researchers reported that autophagy, a lysosome-dependent degradation mechanism, plays a significant role in the cellular remodeling of keratinocyte differentiation in the skin, affecting the properties of the differentiation products by altering cellular components during this process.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This study developed a caffeine-loaded solid lipid nanoparticle gel, observing significant reduction in subcutaneous fat tissue thickness in histological tests compared to an untreated group, suggesting it could effectively treat cellulite as a promising nanocosmeceutical gel.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Development” This study demonstrated that Wnt5a can serve as an orienting signal for mouse skin's planar cell polarity but its overexpression disrupts hair follicle orientation, which can be rescued by modifying Fzd6 levels.
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July 2017 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study found that mutations in the hairless gene disrupt normal hair follicle development by impairing Wnt/β-catenin signaling, affecting hair keratinocyte differentiation in both mice and humans.
6 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Surgical Research” In this study, constitutive expression of Del1 in mice did not affect wound healing but was associated with increased hair growth following anagen induction.
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August 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study detected higher expression of p63 in occipital scalp areas compared to frontal areas, with minimal changes in beta-catenin expression and a novel finding of CD34 positive cells in hair follicles' outer root sheath.
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November 2022 in “Scientific reports” This study found that gelatin sponges used as scaffolds in rats with deep wounds and periosteal defects enabled regeneration of diverse tissue types, including periosteum, skin, and appendages, highlighting the role of vascular niche formation.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study constructed a ceRNA regulatory network related to cashmere goat secondary hair follicle development, highlighting the role of circRNA in their morphogenesis through the ceRNA mechanism.
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September 2023 in “Curēus” In this animal study on albino Wistar rats, Lavandula stoechas extract was found to significantly enhance diabetic wound healing, with improved healing percentages and tissue development observed, suggesting its potential in diabetic foot management and pointing to the need for further research into its mechanisms.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers overexpressed Lrig3 in mouse skin and observed hair loss linked to changes in skin protein profiles and signaling pathways, suggesting a potential role for Lrig3 in maintaining skin homeostasis.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Health Science” In this narrative literature review, researchers found that physiological skin changes are extremely common during pregnancy due to hormonal and circulatory adaptations, emphasizing the need for healthcare professionals to recognize these changes to provide proper guidance to pregnant women and avoid unnecessary interventions.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores melatonin's role in hair follicle cycles and its molecular mechanisms that enhance antioxidant capacity and modulate gene expression, offering potential strategies to improve cashmere production and treating human alopecia, according to the authors.
December 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, nanoparticles developed with Minoxidil-loaded thiolated β-CDs showed promise for topical scalp use, as they significantly improved drug retention on hair and displayed no irritation in rabbits.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study demonstrated a novel use of tape stripping on a human skin model to simulate the inflammation and barrier damage caused by dry razor shaving, highlighting potential shaving and skin-care formulations that may mitigate such damage.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This research found that the microtubule catastrophe factor KIF18B plays a crucial role in promoting spindle orientation in keratinocytes, linking this process to cell fate decisions during hair follicle morphogenesis.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This paper reviews the role of ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complexes in epidermal homeostasis, hair regeneration, and skin repair, noting contributions to 3D-genomic organization and suppression of UV-induced hyper-proliferation, without presenting new results.
September 2017 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” This review discusses recent evidence on the Notch signaling pathway's role in regulating hair follicle development and stem cell differentiation, but provides no new research findings.
February 2015 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials” This study suggests that 4-META resin may be more effective than cyanoacrylate for promoting wound healing in rats, as the wounds were covered by epithelial tissue faster with 4-META resin.
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September 2018 in “Regenerative Medicine” This review explores the mechanism and potential applications of wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research in hair regeneration therapies.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review discusses recent advancements and ongoing challenges in engineering human skin with appendages using scaffold-free and scaffold-based bioengineering approaches, but it reports no new clinical results.
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November 2022 in “Animals” This study found that differences in skin transcriptomes between juvenile and adult mink, as well as between black and white mink, suggest genes regulating hair color are active during early development rather than adulthood.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, maternal melatonin implantation in pregnant rabbits reduced hair follicle cell apoptosis and increased hair follicle density in their neonatal offspring, suggesting a beneficial impact on hair follicle development mediated through specific molecular pathways.
145 citations
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November 2018 in “Nature Communications” This study found that activating the Sonic hedgehog pathway in scarring wounds can remodel the dermis to promote hair follicle regeneration, highlighting a potential new approach to enhance healing.
98 citations
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April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften” 92 citations
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March 2010 in “Gerontology” This review discusses the regenerative processes of deer antlers compared to other vertebrates and reports no new experimental findings, suggesting insights for regenerative medicine and cancer biology.
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February 2019 in “eLife” This study identified key cells and pathways needed for the development of touch receptor patterns in mouse skin, notably that certain keratinocytes are crucial for innervation patterns, while Merkel cells and BMP signaling have distinct roles.
10 citations
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October 2021 in “Animal nutrition” This study found that dietary pyridoxine increased hair follicle density in Rex rabbits by activating PI3K/Akt, Wnt, and Notch signaling pathways, which may promote hair growth and delay telogen onset.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Aire‒/‒ mice spontaneously developed persistent AA-like lesions, highlighting a potential role for AIRE in hair follicle biology and pathogenesis of alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” This review explores current knowledge on fibroblast lineage specification and its impact on scar-free wound healing, noting that early fetal skin fibroblasts support regeneration, while later developmental shifts lead to fibrosis, highlighting potential strategies to reprogram adult fibroblasts for regenerative repair.