7 citations
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May 1993 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines the role of cell adhesion molecules in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases, suggesting their potential utility in diagnosis and treatment without presenting new clinical results.
3 citations
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August 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review examines adipose-derived stem cells as a promising therapy for alopecia but reports no new clinical results, discussing their potential mechanisms and the challenges faced in treatment development.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review summarizes current evidence on how beta-human papillomavirus and Merkel cell polyomavirus may contribute to the development of nonmelanoma and Merkel cell skin carcinomas, respectively, but it reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” This research re-analyzed single-cell gene expression data from a mouse model, confirming that certain genes involved in the EDA-EDAR and WNT pathways are crucial for skin appendage development, suggesting that their restoration may mitigate the effects of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in children.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ALRN-6924, a clinical-stage dual inhibitor, can selectively protect human scalp hair follicles from paclitaxel-induced toxicity and damage by inducing transient cell cycle arrest in healthy cells without affecting cancer cells, potentially reducing chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter reviews current and emerging pharmacological treatments for alopecia, noting that the FDA's classification of alopecia as a cosmetic disease has limited drug development and led to off-label use of potentially dangerous compounds.
This study found that FGF5 alternative spliceosomes inhibit dermal papilla cell proliferation and regulate hair follicle growth-related gene expression, impacting hair follicle development in rabbits.
January 2024 in “JCEM case reports” In this clinical case report, a man with Birt Hogg Dube syndrome presented with parathyroid cancer, the first such case according to the authors, highlighting a potential link between Folliculin gene mutations and parathyroid cancer development.
This study found that selectively inactivating ribonucleotide excision repair in mouse epidermis leads to DNA damage, keratinocyte intraepithelial neoplasia, and squamous cell carcinoma, indicating a potential tumor-promoting mechanism related to compromised genome maintenance.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine significantly improves skin wound healing by enhancing various cellular and molecular processes, suggesting its potential for rapid translational development in wound treatment.
August 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” This review discusses the calcineurin/NFAT pathway's role in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, noting its involvement in tumor development, skin cell behavior, and the tumor microenvironment; it reports no new results.
This study found that putative hair follicle stem cells can successfully be cultured from the bulge area of hair follicles for up to four days, suggesting potential for further development of culture techniques.
January 2012 in “대한미용학회지” This study confirmed the presence of cells in the hair follicle bulge area and outgrowth of putative stem cells, suggesting potential for further development in stem cell culture techniques.
January 1999 in “Birkhäuser Basel eBooks” This study observed increased metallothionein expression in regenerating liver and hyperplastic mouse skin, suggesting a potential role in cellular proliferation and differentiation.
October 2022 in “Academic journal of science and technology” This article introduces types of hair loss and treatments, explores stem cell applications, and describes adipose-derived stem cells' potential in hair regeneration, but reports no clinical results and highlights limitations.
7 citations
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December 2021 in “In Vivo” In this study, researchers found that hTERT/SV40 immortalization of human dermal fibroblasts up-regulates skin cell markers and highlights the SIRT1 and miR-93 pathways' roles in maintaining fibroblast proliferation, potentially benefiting developments in the cosmetic industry.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Genetics Selection Evolution” In this study, using scRNA-seq, researchers detailed the gene expression and cell differentiation processes in goat fetal horn buds, identifying crucial roles for dermal and epithelial cells in horn initiation and highlighting potential genetic factors involved in horn morphogenesis.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Annual review of cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the roles of peripheral nerves in stem cell and immune responses within the skin and hematopoietic system, emphasizing their potential in developing new therapies; it reports no new experimental results.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” This review highlights the diverse roles of melanocytes in pigmentation, immunity, and hearing among other functions, their involvement in disorders, and their emerging potential in regenerative medicine, including applications in disease modeling and therapy development using advanced technologies.
December 2014 in “ScholarSpace (University of Hawaii at Manoa)” In this study, researchers observed that HIF1α is expressed in germ cells throughout fetal and neonatal development, suggesting it may regulate telomerase activity and maintain the undifferentiated state of stem/progenitor cells.
1 citations
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November 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, Makarova et al. found that topical vitamin D3 significantly delayed basal cell carcinoma development in UVR-exposed, BCC-prone mice, while oral vitamin D3 supplements did not prevent carcinogenesis, suggesting a potential role of UV-induced vitamin D3 in inhibiting tumor growth.
December 2025 in “Biomolecules” In this study, the synthesis and testing of new pyrroloquinoline derivatives identified compound 7p, which showed low micromolar cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 and HeLa cells, highlighting its potential for development into a potent anticancer agent.
September 2023 in “Stem Cells International” This study using human and animal models found that adipose-derived stem cell exosomes promoted hair growth and counteracted dihydrotestosterone's inhibitory effects, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for androgenetic alopecia.
112 citations
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May 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study found that cardiac fibroblasts significantly enhance the maturation of neonatal mouse and human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, suggesting a pivotal role in postnatal heart development and disease.
67 citations
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February 1994 in “Developmental dynamics” This study analyzed the distribution of adhesion molecules and extracellular matrix components in human fetal skin, suggesting their roles in hair follicle development.
55 citations
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses surface engineered metal-organic frameworks for wound healing and reports no new clinical results; it highlights their potential as antibacterial agents, therapeutic delivery systems, and wound dressings.
34 citations
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August 2018 in “Cancer research” In this study, researchers found that selectively disabling ribonucleotide excision repair in mouse epidermis caused DNA damage, skin inflammation, and led to skin cancer, suggesting a potential role for this repair mechanism in tumorigenesis.
25 citations
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October 1984 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study demonstrated that human sebaceous glands can be successfully transplanted onto nude mice, where androgen stimulation increases gland volume, cell size, and labeling index.
21 citations
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August 2011 in “BMB Reports” This study successfully established an immortalized human dermal papilla cell line that maintains characteristics of original cells without malignant transformation, potentially benefiting hair research.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of diabetes research” This study found that type II diabetes inhibited hair follicle regeneration and skin cell proliferation in mice, potentially explaining reduced skin renewal and chronic wound formation in diabetes.