165 citations
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June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” This review discusses the various stem cell populations associated with hair follicles and their potential in regenerative medicine, highlighting differences between murine and human hair follicles but reports no new clinical results.
150 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the biological and physical principles of laser hair removal and reports that current laser systems do not consistently achieve permanent hair follicle destruction across treated areas.
143 citations
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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” This review discusses the diverse roles and characteristics of epidermal and dermal stem cells in skin regeneration and aging, highlighting their potential applications in regenerative medicine and reports no new clinical results.
142 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This workshop overview concluded that follicular epithelial stem cells are multipotent and located in the bulge region of hair follicles, contributing to hair, epidermis, and sebaceous gland formation.
135 citations
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December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review examines the literature on the molecular and cellular makeup of the hair follicle niche and how it influences stem cell behavior during hair regeneration, but does not provide new experimental results.
133 citations
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September 2013 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells and their environments are key to skin repair and maintenance.
133 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that keratin 15 expression in trichoepitheliomas and some basal cell carcinomas suggests a link to hair follicle stem cells in the bulge.
105 citations
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September 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the use of recombinant cytokines as therapeutic agents in clinical settings and describes the range of cutaneous complications associated with their use, including both minor and severe skin reactions.
96 citations
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July 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This review discusses various stem cell compartments in adult murine and human epidermis, examining their expressed markers and characterization assays, and reports no new experimental results.
92 citations
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December 2005 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study reports that human hair follicle stem cells express different surface markers than mouse stem cells, facilitating their isolation and potentially aiding in the development of cell-based skin treatments.
91 citations
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This article describes protocols for isolating and expanding human epidermal neural crest stem cells and discusses their potential for cell-based therapies in regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
88 citations
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses the role of tyrosine kinase signaling pathways in autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases and reports no new clinical results, highlighting ongoing research into small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors as potential treatments.
87 citations
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in developing hair follicles move to specific areas as they mature.
86 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study observed that hair follicle innervation in C57BL/6 mice occurs in sequential stages that closely correlate with the development of hair follicles, indicating an interdependent relationship between neuronal and epithelial morphogenesis.
86 citations
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June 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mutations in the hairless gene in mice disrupt hair follicle integrity during catagen, leading to baldness due to disintegrating epithelial structures and loss of normal dermal papilla.
82 citations
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May 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found CK19/Bcl-2-positive and Bax-negative cells in hair follicle cultures from plucked hairs, supporting their potential identification as follicular stem cells located in the bulge area.
80 citations
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September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that nestin-expressing cells in the hair follicle bulge exhibit multipotent stem cell-like properties and can generate neural cells both in vitro and in vivo.
65 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Neurological Sciences” This article discusses Kennedy's disease, detailing its genetic cause, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria, but reports no new clinical findings and highlights a lack of causal therapy.
65 citations
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December 2000 in “PubMed” This article reviews key questions in skin biology, particularly the mechanisms of hair follicle patterning and the role of stem cells in the epidermis, reporting no new results.
63 citations
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the physiological roles of collagen XVII in the epidermis, its involvement in stem cell maintenance, and its connections with signaling pathways, but it reports no new results.
63 citations
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April 2010 in “Development” This article discusses the bi-compartmental organization of hair follicle stem cell niches for balancing stem cell cycling and organ growth and proposes similar structures may exist in other adult stem cell niches but reports no new experimental results.
62 citations
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June 2023 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This observational study found that patients with various skin diseases across 17 European countries experience higher levels of perceived stigmatization than skin-healthy controls, particularly those with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia, and bullous disorders, with factors such as disease severity and psychological distress influencing stigmatization levels.
62 citations
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November 2009 in “Aging Cell” Hedgehog signaling helps keep hair follicle stem cells the same in both young and old human skin.
61 citations
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January 2011 in “PloS one” In this study, researchers found that Notch signaling is crucial for late-stage epidermal differentiation and postnatal hair cycle homeostasis by regulating hair follicle stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
61 citations
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November 2004 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” This review examines the location and markers of hair follicle stem cells, finding that they are primarily located in the bulge region and can contribute to various skin structures, but challenges remain in distinguishing them from their progeny.
60 citations
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July 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” This review discusses recent findings on hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration, focusing on molecular signals and stem cells, and suggests that understanding these processes may aid in developing new strategies for wound healing.
60 citations
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March 2011 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that RANK-RANKL signaling regulates hair renewal and epidermal homeostasis in mice, revealing its role in initiating hair growth cycles and maintaining skin cell activity.
55 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Research on epidermal stem cells has advanced significantly, showing promise for improved clinical therapies.
53 citations
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September 2004 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics” This review discusses the range of diseases caused by mutations in keratin intermediate filament genes and presents no new clinical findings; the authors note the diverse phenotypes within this molecular category.
53 citations
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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” This study reports two cases of acquired zinc deficiency presenting with skin symptoms such as hair loss and acrodermatitis, suggesting these manifestations may help in diagnosing zinc deficiency in humans.