August 2026 in “Veterinary and Animal Science” This study investigated key genes associated with hair follicle cycle regulation and environmental adaptation in Xinjiang goats, highlighting ELOVL3's role in promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation under varying climates, potentially aiding in cashmere quality improvement and stress-resistant breeding.
This study indicates that the protein Bcl-2 has a dual role, protecting hair follicle stem cells from apoptosis during regeneration and promoting tumor formation under oncogenic stress.
36 citations
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September 2009 in “Molecular Neurobiology” 13 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience” This study found that in SAMP8 mice, phenotypic changes in outer hair cells or the stria vascularis, possibly due to oxidative deficiencies, may predict variability in age-related hearing loss before outer hair cell loss occurs.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inhibiting PI3 kinase in epidermal stem cells reduces YBX1 phosphorylation, thereby decreasing cellular senescence and enhancing wound healing and regeneration in adult-derived skin models.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, a mouse model with a PIK3CA gain-of-function mutation in Schwann cells revealed unique communication with neighboring cells and a glycolytic shift in peripheral nerves, and early alpelisib treatment significantly improved symptoms, though efficacy declined with delayed administration due to limited drug penetration.
June 2026 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This review describes various T-cell-mediated alopecias characterized by distinct lymphocytic patterns and explores their pathophysiology. It highlights the role of CD8+ and regulatory T cells, the JAK/STAT pathway, and stem cell niches, contributing to understanding and potentially addressing these hair loss conditions.
66 citations
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March 2016 in “Nucleic Acids Research” This study found that Musashi-2 regulates mRNA targets to restrict epithelial cell migration, revealing a key function of Msi2 beyond its known role in promoting cell growth.
This article reports no new findings as it lacks an abstract.
April 2011 in “Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services” This study found that patients with alopecia areata may have higher rates of autoimmune disorders, particularly thyroid dysfunction, compared to the general population.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Oncogene” This study revealed that Vav2 and Vav3 play roles in regulating hair follicle bulge stem cells in normal conditions and cancer stem cell activation and remodeling in mice.
23 citations
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November 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that cucurbitacin I from bitter melon most effectively inhibited the growth of lung cancer cells and promoted hair cell growth in cell cultures.
34 citations
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that IL-25-mediated-IL-17RB signaling improved diabetic wound healing by enhancing angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and endothelial cell function, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy for poorly healing diabetic wounds.
13 citations
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July 2015 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that the spermidine analog N1-methylspermidine prolonged hair follicle growth and decreased inflammation and oxidative stress in cultured hair follicles, suggesting potential relevance for treating inflammatory scalp diseases.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Cell metabolism” This study found that glycolysis in Paneth cells provides lactate to support mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in intestinal stem cells, aiding their function and differentiation.
11 citations
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May 2018 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B” This review covers recent developments in materials for in vitro and in vivo stem cell manipulation, highlighting innovative substrate properties but does not report new experimental results.
7 citations
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April 2012 in “Biomolecular concepts” This article reviews the role of keratins in epithelial function and structure, discussing their involvement in growth control, organelle functions, and pathomechanisms of disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2025 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that 808 nm laser photobiomodulation altered mitochondrial respiration and enhanced osteogenic protein expression in human dental pulp stem cells, with the effects being dose-specific and more pronounced at 15 J/cm².
220 citations
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March 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” This review discusses the mechanisms and potential therapeutic benefits of mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles delivered via biomaterials, but reports no new clinical results.
68 citations
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June 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review discusses the influence of oestrogens on various skin components and highlights their modulatory roles and receptor pathways, but it reports no new clinical results.
56 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Healthy mitochondria in skin cells are essential for proper hair growth and skin cell interaction in mice.
32 citations
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April 2020 in “BMC Developmental Biology” This study found that ocu-miR-205 influences hair follicle density and signaling pathways in Rex rabbits by promoting dermal papilla cell apoptosis and altering hair follicle phases.
19 citations
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August 2012 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study found that disrupting the inturned gene in developing mouse epidermis halted hair follicle formation due to impaired keratinocyte differentiation, highlighting primary cilia's role in tissue-specific planar cell polarity signaling.
17 citations
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November 2022 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study reviewed recent developments in cell therapy for hair loss, finding adipose-derived stem cells and dermal sheath cup cells as promising alternatives to conventional treatments, albeit with varying effectiveness and challenges in trichogenecity and hair growth outcomes.
13 citations
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May 2024 in “Frontiers in Aging” This article reviews how stem cell exhaustion contributes to aging, emphasizing the balance between proliferation and quiescence as crucial for long-term stem cell maintenance, but it reports no new results.
13 citations
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, an immortalized MSC line from human adipose tissue showed potential for applications in regenerative medicine and inflammatory diseases through production of active factors, demonstrated in vitro.
10 citations
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May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” This study found that the interaction between heat shock protein 90 and lamin A/C is crucial for the growth, migration, and self-aggregation of dermal papilla cells, suggesting a potential role in alopecia areata mechanisms.
6 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that a composition containing mannose-6-phosphate significantly reduced the total skin pore area by 24% in women after 56 days and by 30.2% in men after 7 days, suggesting its effectiveness in improving pore appearance by targeting dermal and epidermal modifications.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “Cosmetics” This article reviews in-vitro and cell-free methods for assessing the efficacy of herbal ingredients in cosmetic formulations for skin health and hair growth, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” This study suggests that ferrous ferric chloride plays a role in regulating skin homeostasis by promoting the proliferation and differentiation of skin cells from a distance.