3 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Inhibiting PGD2 and using dermal papilla cells may improve skin and hair regeneration.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses current knowledge about the TRPV3 ion channel's role in skin functions and diseases, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for pain and itch, though suitable ligands are limited.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Phytochemistry Reviews” This review discusses the potential of CBD for treating skin disorders, the challenges of its topical administration, and current strategies to improve its application, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review suggests that topically applied peptides may offer a promising alternative for managing pain in chronic wounds, with additional potential benefits of anti-inflammatory and regenerative activities, but acknowledges the challenges of delivering these peptides across damaged skin barriers.
February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review highlights the critical role of mitochondrial dysfunction in hair loss, particularly androgenetic alopecia, and explores potential therapies targeting mitochondrial pathways to improve hair health, underscoring the need for further research in this area.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found an increased number of perivascular mast cells and upregulated CB1 expression in patients with IgA vasculitis compared to healthy individuals, suggesting potential involvement in the disease's pathogenesis and inflammation.
66 citations
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” This study found that CB1 activation by a specific agonist led to decreased expression of keratins K6 and K16 in human skin and inhibited keratinocyte proliferation, suggesting potential for cannabinoid receptors in psoriasis management.
28 citations
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January 2017 in “EBioMedicine” This study discusses potential anti-inflammatory roles of endocannabinoid system modulation and phytocannabinoids in skin health, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further clinical exploration.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Hataedock may alleviate atopic dermatitis symptoms in mice by maintaining skin homeostasis and improving skin barrier formation through the endocannabinoid system.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study found a 93.5% increase in nonvellus hair after 6 months of daily topical CBD application on the scalp in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, with no reported adverse effects.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that in an ex vivo setting, 17β-estradiol increased CB1 expression in human hair follicles, suggesting possible sensitivity to endocannabinoids and a potential mechanism for hair therapy.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that cannabinoid receptor type 1 may influence psoriasis development by modulating laminin-511 expression, suggesting a potential target for treatment.
This study found that activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces the expression of keratins K6 and K16 in human keratinocytes, suggesting potential implications for psoriasis management.
This study found that CB1 receptor activation reduced keratin K6 and K16 expression in human keratinocytes in vitro and in situ, suggesting potential relevance for both psoriasis management and wound healing.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CBD can help hair grow by supporting scalp health and reducing inflammation.
January 2023 in “IGI Global eBooks” This review covers the diverse applications of Cannabis sativa in areas like cancer treatment, skin care, and alopecia, but reports no new clinical results; continued research faces challenges due to legal variability.
8 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that using elastic nano-liposomes to deliver palmitoylethanolamide improved its transdermal delivery and enhanced its skincare effects, with minimal cytotoxicity and no allergic reactions observed.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “The FASEB journal” This study observed that mice with a whole-body deficiency of Cystathionine-β-synthase developed severe hyperhomocysteinemia and related mild symptoms without increased mortality, indicating HHCy may not directly cause end organ damage.
12 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of neuroscience research” This study suggests that extrasynaptic δGABA-A receptors may have a protective role in modulating the severity of catamenial-like seizures by influencing neurosteroid and benzodiazepine responses in mice.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that mitochondrial function in keratinocytes is crucial for maintaining skin homeostasis and hair follicle development, as its impairment led to disrupted hair morphogenesis and early death in mice.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that conditional deletion of CD271 in mouse epidermis led to significant disorganization and increased thickness, suggesting CD271's crucial role in regulating skin differentiation and structure.
7 citations
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July 2001 in “Endocrinology” This study observed that knocking out the 1α-hydroxylase gene in mice resulted in rickets and growth retardation, demonstrating the enzyme's crucial role in vitamin D function in animals.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 166 citations
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February 2005 in “Behavioural brain research” This study found that VDR knockout mice exhibited muscle and motor impairments affecting locomotor behavior, while cognitive functions such as exploration, working memory, and anxiety appeared unaffected.
December 2024 in “European journal of medical research” This study suggests that the NCSTN knockout mouse could serve as an HS animal model, with tamoxifen potentially used for gene deletion in mice.
97 citations
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March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” This study found that mice with a mutant CDP/Cux protein lacking the homeodomain showed severely impaired growth, high postnatal mortality, and reduced fertility, highlighting CDP/Cux's role in developmental regulation.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting Crif1 in mouse skin disrupts skin balance and hair growth.
October 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” In this study, researchers developed two novel mouse models to investigate how CD271 deletion in keratinocytes affects skin homeostasis, finding that it leads to changes resembling dysplastic skin conditions with immune cell recruitment and inflammatory cytokine release.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that transgenic mice with keratinocyte-specific overexpression of CtBP1 exhibited abnormal hair follicle development, suggesting CtBP1 may play a pathogenic role in hair morphogenesis.
14 citations
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February 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that male 5α-reductase 2 knockout mice showed deficits in social dominance behaviors and reduced dopamine receptor binding in a brain region related to social ranking.