March 2024 in “Advanced science” This study observed that a novel extracellular matrix hydrogel made from human fibroblast-derived matrix improved wound healing in animal models, showing significant effects such as hair follicle formation, reduced inflammation, enhanced pro-healing growth factor levels, and interaction with macrophages, compared to traditional collagen hydrogels.
July 2003 in “Current Prostate Reports” Combining different treatments may be needed to effectively manage chronic prostatitis.
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May 2009 in “Cell stem cell” This study suggests that Lrig1-positive cells form a previously unknown reservoir of interfollicular epidermal stem cells in adult mouse skin, influencing epidermal proliferation and hair follicle development.
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October 2011 in “Development” This study found that adult mouse dermis can be reprogrammed by epidermal cues to resemble neonatal dermis, with changes in fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix composition.
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March 2007 in “Developmental biology” This study found that the Wnt inhibitor Dkk4 may play a role in regulating hair follicle development through a feedback loop with canonical Wnt signaling pathways.
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April 2016 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study reports that LL-37 treatment enhances cell proliferation, migration, and secretion of regenerative factors in adipose-derived stem cells, potentially promoting hair growth in vivo.
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June 2023 in “Cell Reports” This study investigated dermal fibroblasts in mouse skin using single-cell RNA sequencing and identified signaling pathways that influence adipogenesis, finding that IL-1-NF-κB promotes, while WNT-β-catenin inhibits, the adipogenic potential of these cells, with implications for wound healing and scar formation.
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April 2010 in “Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers observed that the sebaceous gland niche in mice allows for Wnt-induced hair follicle differentiation, unlike the non-permissive bulge.
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” The study found that up-regulating β-catenin signaling in CD 133-positive dermal papilla cells enhanced their ability to promote hair follicle regeneration both in vitro and in vivo.
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August 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This analysis reports that hepatitis B surface protein antigen exposure is associated with an increased risk of alopecia areata.
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January 2002 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” This study observed that interferon β secreted by dermal papilla cells may negatively regulate the growth of outer root sheath cells in hair follicles.
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January 2022 in “Cells” This study found that early passage dermal papilla cell-derived extracellular vesicles, combined with specialized medium, helped adipose-derived stem cells develop dermal papilla-like properties.
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August 2018 in “BMC Biotechnology” This study found that oil body bound oleosin-rhFGF9 expressed in safflower seeds stimulated hair growth and enhanced wound healing in mice by possibly up-regulating β-catenin expression.
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June 2021 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that topical application of the BRAF inhibitor vemurafenib improved wound healing and promoted hair follicle regeneration in a diabetic murine model.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study established that the Dct::CreERT2 mouse line is effective for targeting and studying adult melanocyte stem cells, contributing to the understanding of melanocyte biology and hair pigmentation.
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December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that manipulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling in embryonic mammary glands impacted their development, with high activity levels hindering branching and potentially redirecting cells toward hair follicle identity instead of mammary tissue.
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December 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers observed that the skin quality and hair follicle development of Rex rabbits improved when slaughtered in winter compared to summer, with findings suggesting seasonal regulation via multiple signaling pathways affecting fur characteristics.
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March 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study concluded that overexpressing TERT and BMI1 in cultured human dermal papilla cells extended their lifespan and enhanced their ability to induce hair growth in mice.
In this study on C3H/HeJ-engrafted mice, a single injection of BMD-1141 significantly increased anagen hair follicle counts and enhanced hair regrowth compared to daily high-dose ruxolitinib, suggesting it stimulates hair growth by influencing the hair cycle rather than altering immune response.
This study found that platelet-derived extracellular vesicles from apheresis platelets may effectively activate dermal papilla cells and promote hair follicle growth in a mouse model of hair regeneration.
January 2024 in “Inflammation and regeneration” This study identified Th22 cells as key effectors in hair regeneration driven by thymosin beta 15, suggesting they could be potential targets for hair regrowth therapies.
May 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This review assessed the safety of oral antiandrogen treatments for female androgenetic alopecia, finding spironolactone to be potentially safe even in high-risk populations, but indicated ongoing uncertainty regarding other medications, especially for patients with a history of gynecologic cancers.
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January 2012 in “Cell stem cell” This study identified TGF-β2 as a crucial signal in hair follicle stem cell regeneration, highlighting its role in counteracting BMP signaling to promote tissue regeneration.
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March 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The study observed that testosterone reduced knee range of motion in ovariectomized female rats, potentially by downregulating specific relaxin receptor isoforms, with its effects mediated via dihydro-testosterone.
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July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study found that targeting IL-6, IL-1, and CCR6 signaling pathways may effectively reduce irradiation-induced alopecia and dermatitis in radiotherapy patients.
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December 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Apoptosis in hair follicles varies by growth phase, with TGF-β possibly starting the catagen phase.
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March 1996 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study concluded that cytokines and growth factors significantly regulate hair growth in vitro, with some completely inhibiting growth, such as EGF and TNFα.
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January 2013 in “BMC Dermatology” This study found that TGFβ signaling is essential for keeping sebocytes undifferentiated by reducing lipid-related gene expression, using a novel human sebocyte culture model.
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June 2022 in “Developmental cell” In this study, Hedgehog signaling in dermal papilla fibroblasts was found to accelerate hair growth and induce follicle multiplication in mice via the SCUBE3/TGF-β pathway, with some effects observed in human scalp hair follicles.
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December 2016 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that P311 triggers transdifferentiation of epidermal stem cells into myofibroblast-like cells via TGFβ1/Smad signaling during wound healing.