November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2, particularly its component Ezh2, is crucial in regulating dermal fibroblast differentiation and epidermal keratinocyte proliferation during murine skin development.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that disrupting the RPGRIP1L gene in mice impaired desmosome function, causing skin blistering, and their findings suggest that PKCβII inhibition could help treat pemphigus.
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July 2021 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study found that plantar dermis matrix homogenate can partially restore the regenerative capacity of hair follicles impaired in culture, with CTHRC1 playing a critical role in this process.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” In this study, researchers identified the antimicrobial peptide dermcidin in sebocyte lipid droplets, challenging the previous understanding of dermcidin as exclusively sweat-specific.
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May 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the vitamin D receptor is essential for the self-renewal, migration, and differentiation of epidermal stem cells during skin wound healing in mice.
May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers developed a novel genetic tool using Wif1-CreER knock-in mice for precise labeling and manipulation of dermal papilla cells, which could enhance understanding of hair biology and aid in developing targeted therapies for hair-related disorders.
15 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ceramide Synthase 4 is crucial for healthy skin barrier function.
September 2024 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” This study found that cedrol nanoemulsions significantly promote hair follicle regeneration and reduce DHT levels in an androgenic alopecia mouse model, suggesting potential efficacy in AGA treatment.
July 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, reflectance confocal microscopy was used to diagnose periorificial dermatitis, revealing specific skin changes such as hair follicle dilatation, increased vascular density, and inflammation, which help distinguish it from similar conditions.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that post-hematopoietic cell transplantation epidermal grafting significantly reduced chronic wound size in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RCS-01 is safe and may help rejuvenate aging skin.
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” Multiple mouse desmoglein 1 isoforms have distinct roles in skin and hair development.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that subthermal CRET treatment increased keratinocyte proliferation and modulated cytokine production, affecting the inflammatory response in human keratinocytes through EGFR and ERK1/2/NF-κB pathways.
20 citations
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August 2014 in “PloS one” This study found that MED1 deficiency in keratinocytes accelerates skin wound healing in young mice but delays healing in older mice, suggesting differential roles in epidermal regeneration with age.
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.
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the role of corneodesmosin in skin and hair follicle integrity, with mentions of its link to hypotrichosis simplex and peeling skin disease, and reports no new results.
10 citations
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August 2023 in “The EMBO Journal” This study explored the epigenetic mechanisms of dermal fibroblast progenitor differentiation and found that the repressive chromatin profile from H3K27me3 prevents these progenitors from reforming skin in allograft assays, despite their multipotent potential.
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January 2025 in “Advances in Wound Care” This study identified dual epithelial and mesenchymal traits in dermal sheath cells during wound repair, suggesting they could be targeted to enhance healing.
January 2009 in “한국피부장벽학회지” This study reports that in mice, CaR plays a critical role in sensing the epidermal Ca2+ gradient, influencing keratinocyte differentiation, and affecting epidermal development.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that PRC1 plays crucial roles in skin epithelial stem cell regulation, with catalytic and non-catalytic functions impacting epidermal integrity, hair development, and Merkel cell dynamics in murine models.
June 2018 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that connective tissue nevi show distinctive dermoscopic and RCM features, with RCM being particularly helpful for diagnosing lesions of less than one year in duration.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” This report suggests that TCDD may alter human epidermal stem cell populations by upregulating c-Myc, potentially leading to increased stem cell turnover during chloracne development.
35 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” This study found that deleting the CD98hc protein in mouse skin impairs wound healing and homeostasis, resembling aging effects, due to disrupted integrin signaling pathways.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” June 2019 in “PRISM (University of Calgary)” This research reported that dermal progenitor cells can enhance split-thickness skin graft outcomes by improving dermal layer qualities and reducing itch and offer potential in skin wound healing using a flowable hydrogel for better cell delivery and survival.
38 citations
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April 2016 in “The Journal of Pathology” This study found that mice lacking alkaline ceramidase 1 with elevated skin ceramide levels showed disrupted skin homeostasis, including altered hair follicle structures, increased water loss, and a hypermetabolism phenotype.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain immune cells in atopic dermatitis skin could be targeted for treatment.
9 citations
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March 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” This meeting report discusses the first symposium on natural gene therapy for skin, preceding the 41st annual meeting of the European Society for Dermatological Research, and reports no new experimental findings.
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD200 is not a reliable marker for identifying stem cells in all skin types.
March 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study presents evidence that hair matrix progenitors and the enzyme Stearoyl CoA Desaturase 1 may play a role in maintaining the dermal papilla niche via autocrine Wnt and paracrine Hedgehog signaling in mice.