1 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair follicle stem cells have significant potential for treating various disorders.
835 citations
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
759 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” This review summarizes fundamental concepts and recent advancements in hair follicle biology, including insights from mouse models into broader molecular and cellular processes relevant to regeneration and development.
333 citations
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February 2010 in “Cell Stem Cell” This review discusses experimental data, technologies, and genetic factors related to stem cell niches, highlighting their role in tissue regeneration and diseases, but reports no new results.
38 citations
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review synthesizes recent findings on the hair follicle stem cell niche and its complex interactions, exploring potential pathways for developing new hair growth therapies; it reports no new clinical results.
34 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in genetics” This review discusses how certain adult stem cells can produce factors that support the maintenance of other stem cell populations within shared niches, and it reports no new experimental results.
14 citations
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June 2017 in “Immunity” This study found that skin-resident Treg cells regulate hair follicle stem cell proliferation and differentiation through the Jag1-Notch signaling pathway, influencing hair regeneration.
January 2014 in “Max Planck Digital Library” This research describes mouse models to explore Kindlin-1's role in skin disorders, including Kindler syndrome, revealing novel integrin-independent pathways potentially leading to skin tumors.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the researchers observed that post-radiation hair follicle repair in 3D architecture occurs through independent, long-range cell movements along the basal surface, resembling 2D healing processes.
276 citations
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April 2003 in “Molecular endocrinology” This review explores the diverse physiological roles of the vitamin D endocrine system, discussing current research on receptor structure, transcription details, murine models, and alternative receptors, but reports no new findings.
172 citations
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May 2018 in “Nature” Mammalian organs regenerate using stem cells and cell plasticity, but this ability declines with age.
57 citations
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January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Skin stem cells maintain and repair the outer layer of skin, with some types being essential for healing wounds.
48 citations
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June 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” This review explores the diverse roles and heterogeneity of fibroblasts across different organs, highlighting their potential involvement in both normal tissue functioning and fibrotic diseases, but reports no new experimental results.
32 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” This review covers the connection between thyroid diseases and skin conditions like alopecia, dermatitis, and vitiligo, and highlights the need for further research on the role of thyroid hormones in skin health.
19 citations
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March 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses recent progress in understanding the cellular mechanisms of sebaceous gland development and maintenance, emphasizing the role of stem and progenitor cells in related skin pathologies, and reports no new results.
19 citations
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December 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” This study reports that the novel small molecule IM176OUT05, by modifying stem cell metabolism, promoted hair regrowth and increased hair follicle numbers in mice.
13 citations
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July 2020 in “World journal of stem cells” This review discusses vitamin D and calcium signaling roles in epidermal stem cell processes essential for wound healing but reports no new experimental results, emphasizing their potential interdependent regulatory mechanisms.
8 citations
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February 2015 in “Cellular immunology” This study found that deleting Snai2 and Snai3 genes in mice disrupts immune cell development, resulting in severe autoimmunity and early death due to the loss of immune tolerance.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the role of phospholipases in skin and hair health, suggesting that understanding their molecular control could inform new treatments for related conditions, but it presents no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the process and benefits of Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy for hair restoration, emphasizing its safety and potential for encouraging hair growth, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study from PRP Bristol suggests that PRP therapy may stimulate hair growth by revitalizing dormant follicles, noting its rising popularity as a non-surgical option for hair restoration.
July 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This study assesses the potential of exosomes as a therapeutic option for androgenetic alopecia, examining their mechanisms and effectiveness. The authors conducted a systematic review of existing research to explore how these extracellular vesicles might stimulate hair growth and restore follicle function.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that using a commercially available IPL home-use device led to significant hair reduction and demonstrated long-term efficacy in maintaining hair reduction one year after treatment.
260 citations
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December 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” This review discusses the significant role of Wnt signaling in skin development, homeostasis, and disease, highlighting recent advances in understanding its diverse functions, but reports no new experimental results.
150 citations
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December 2012 in “EMBO Reports” This review explores the mechanisms of adult stem cell self-renewal, using skin as a model, and reports no new results but raises important unanswered questions in the field.
77 citations
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February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” This study found that activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in mouse testes promotes spermatogonial differentiation and reduces the stem cell pool, with SHISA6 inhibiting this process and maintaining stem cell characteristics.
8 citations
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May 2021 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” This review examines the challenges of hair follicle regeneration and outlines strategies for bioengineering human hair follicle models, without presenting new experimental results.
May 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, Wnt-3a was found to play an important role in partially maintaining and expanding epithelial skin stem cells in vitro, suggesting potential for in vitro stem cell culture without feeder cells.
August 2015 in “PubMed Central” This study suggests that epithelial-derived Pop-Up Keratinocytes (ePUKs) may be a promising cell source for regenerative medicine due to their specific phenotypic traits and their influence on wound healing.
414 citations
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August 2005 in “Nature” In this study, researchers discovered that activating TERT in mouse skin epithelium triggers dormant hair follicle stem cells, leading to rapid hair growth, through a pathway independent of telomere extension.