16 citations
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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study concluded that CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells may influence the modulation of blood capillaries in hair follicles, potentially affecting hair cycling.
August 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that implanting HAP stem cells in a mouse model accelerated wound closure and reduced scar formation, suggesting potential for scar-free wound healing.
5 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that Hedgehog signaling in reticular and papillary fibroblast lineages plays different roles in wound repair and de novo hair follicle formation.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that Hedgehog signaling in papillary fibroblasts is crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing, emphasizing its potential for developing regenerative therapies in scarring wounds.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of pathology and translational medicine” Fetal death was caused by umbilical cord stricture with hair growth in the Wharton jelly.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” In a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, this study found that a novel hydrogel containing minoxidil-incorporated engineered exosomes (Gel@MNs) enhanced hair regeneration more effectively than conventional minoxidil, increasing hair follicle number and size while reducing skin irritation.
November 2014 in “Surgical research updates” In this study, PRP improved capillary formation and increased hair follicle density after hair transplantation in rats, suggesting it may enhance the success of such procedures.
November 2022 in “Cureus” This study reviews various treatment options for androgenic alopecia, emphasizing the potential use of drug-loaded nanoparticles, but reports no new research results.
47 citations
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May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles in people with alopecia have lower levels of a key blood vessel growth protein.
2 citations
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April 2009 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Flamena, a liposomal mix, helps skin heal better after a chemical burn.
299 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This review explores fibroblast heterogeneity in the mammalian dermis and suggests potential therapeutic applications by targeting fibroblast subtypes, but reports no new experimental results.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “The Journal of Pathology” In this source, recent single-cell RNA-sequencing advances reveal significant transcriptional heterogeneity among skin fibroblasts, and the discussion focuses on the distinct subtypes' roles in skin homeostasis, repair, and their evolution in fibrotic diseases like keloid scars and cancer.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified two distinct fibroblast subsets in mouse skin, revealing that adult skin scarring occurs due to the repair process utilizing only one, lineage-restricted fibroblast type instead of coordinated diverse populations.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” In this review, the authors explore strategies for inducing scarless skin regeneration by modulating dermal signaling or specific fibroblast subsets to promote the formation of new hair follicles in wounds, particularly focusing on mimicking neonatal skin's regenerative capabilities.
19 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechanical stretching can improve or hinder skin regeneration depending on duration.
4 citations
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that papillary dermal fibroblast progenitors in newborn mouse skin can be isolated and cultured to generate male germline cell precursors, demonstrating their potential through differentiation into cells with meiotic capability.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” In this study, the researchers reported that a novel exosome-based treatment, EX104, effectively reversed hair follicle miniaturization and promoted hair growth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, showing results comparable to minoxidil and surpassing it in stimulating capillary growth and follicular proliferation.
This review discusses capillary aging and its phases, and emphasizes the dermatologist's role in diagnosing hair aging accurately, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2023 in “Peer review” This review discusses the efficacy and safety of using intradermotherapy combined with platelet-rich plasma for treating alopecia and reports no new clinical results.
October 2024 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” This study suggests that follicular unit viability during hair transplantation is best preserved at lower storage temperatures, specifically around 4 °C, and provides insights into optimal cooling practices to enhance transplant success.
115 citations
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February 2016 in “Nature Communications” The authors concluded that the dermal response to epidermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling depends on distinct fibroblast lineages, with each responding to different paracrine signals such as Hedgehog and TGF-β.
February 2023 in “Mağallaẗ Tikrīt li-l-ʻulūm al-ṣirfaẗ/Tikrit journal of pure science” In this study, the researchers reported the detailed anatomical structure of horse skin, including the composition and organization of the epidermis, dermis, and associated glands and follicles.
69 citations
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August 1995 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study showed that ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser ablation can precisely remove rabbit skin without scarring, facilitating normal skin and hair restoration within one month.
October 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that micro-CT imaging can effectively identify vascular structures in rat models of congenital hypospadias, providing anatomical insights for selecting preputial vessel flaps in surgical procedures.
September 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, micro-CT analysis revealed that severe hypospadias in finasteride-induced rats was associated with varying levels of preputial blood circulation, impacting potential surgical approaches.
50 citations
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December 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that ECMs from papillary and dermal papilla fibroblasts support normal basement membrane formation, suggesting potential improvements for therapeutic biomaterials in skin engineering.
29 citations
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June 2015 in “Kidney International” This study developed a kidney-specific knockout mouse model lacking the Flcn gene, which recapitulates human Birt-Hogg-Dubé kidney tumorigenesis and shows that mTOR pathway inhibition with rapamycin can suppress tumor growth.
March 2020 in “Central European Journal of Biology” This study found that isolated hair follicle outer root sheaths from mice can regenerate new dermal papillary structures in vitro, with stem cells and neutrophils playing key roles in the regeneration process.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, full-thickness wounding on Lanyu pigs led to scar formation and disrupted cell markers, while partial-thickness wounding allowed limited regeneration of rete ridges and papillary dermis.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” In this study, Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan treatment improved hair regrowth in ICR mice, as evidenced by increased hair thickness, sebaceous gland development, capillary formation, and markers of hair follicle activation.