59 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature Aging” This study observed that in aged mouse skin, there was an increase in IL-17-expressing T helper cells, γδ T cells, and innate lymphoid cells, and blocking IL-17 signaling reduced skin inflammation and delayed age-related changes, suggesting it as a potential target to mitigate skin aging.
51 citations
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September 2020 in “Cell Metabolism” This study highlights that the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 2 (mTORC2)-Akt signaling axis is essential for hair follicle stem cells to return to their niche and regenerate effectively by regulating metabolic pathways.
48 citations
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May 2023 in “Nature Communications” In a study on muscle regeneration in mice, researchers found that platelet-secreted CXCL7 is crucial for recruiting neutrophils to injury sites, aiding early muscle repair and optimal regrowth, suggesting potential therapeutic uses for boosting muscle healing.
47 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of immunology research” This review discusses the effects of valproic acid on immune cell activation and gene expression, potentially influencing infection outcomes and suggesting its promise for autoimmune and hypersensitivity condition management.
44 citations
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” This study identified hair shaft progenitors in the matrix that regulate hair growth and pigmentation by creating a niche dependent on stem cell factor, implicating KROX20+ cells in these processes.
43 citations
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January 2011 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article discusses stem cell-based therapies for wound healing and highlights their potential for tissue repair and regeneration, without presenting new clinical results.
42 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers differentiated induced pluripotent stem cells into cells with dermal papilla-like properties, demonstrating their potential role in hair follicle bioengineering and drug testing for hair growth.
36 citations
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May 2016 in “Biomaterials” This study demonstrated that an engineered human skin equivalent can generate follicle-like structures resembling fetal skin, highlighting the role of the dermal compartment in directing epithelial cell fate in vitro.
35 citations
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November 2019 in “Scientific Reports” In this study using a mouse model and human hair follicle cells, shikimic acid was found to promote hair growth and may serve as a new therapeutic agent for alopecia.
35 citations
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October 2017 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This study found that fibromodulin significantly reduces scar formation and boosts scar strength in rodent and porcine models, suggesting potential for FMOD-based therapies in cutaneous wound repair.
35 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” This review discusses recent advances in the role of dermal papilla cells and adipocyte lineage cells in hair regeneration, but it reports no new clinical results.
35 citations
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review summarizes current and emerging treatments for common hair loss conditions, highlighting good evidence for androgenetic alopecia but noting the lack of long-term data for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
31 citations
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April 2016 in “Nature communications” This study found that in adult mouse skin, reduced levels of histone H3 K4/K9/K27me3 during hair follicle stem cell quiescence are linked to proper tissue homeostasis.
29 citations
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March 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study identified four new genetic loci associated with acne risk and highlighted key pathways involved in its genetic predisposition, potentially explaining 9.4% of acne's phenotypic variance.
29 citations
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December 2005 in “BioEssays” This study found that Wnt/β‐catenin signaling influences the hair follicle regeneration process by prompting quiescent stem cells to enter the cell cycle and is necessary for maintaining the stem cell pool.
27 citations
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” This study found that L-type channel blockers can induce hair growth in Timothy syndrome by overcoming delays in anagen phase, suggesting a potential therapeutic role for tissue regeneration.
16 citations
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August 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” This study found that 3D cultured hair follicle-like constructs, which include keratinocytes and dermal papilla cells, showed improved gene expression and cell interactions relevant to hair follicle development.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” This study demonstrated that bioluminescence imaging of NG2+ cells in transgenic rats allows in vivo monitoring of hair follicle cycles to study hair growth and follicle regeneration.
13 citations
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March 2017 in “Genomics” This study reported that pathways related to apoptosis, cell proliferation, and WNT signaling might be key drivers of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia, guiding potential targets for therapy development.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that metabolism-related genes significantly impact the prognosis and metastasis in breast cancer, and the development of prediction models may guide personalized therapeutic strategies.
12 citations
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April 2015 in “InTech eBooks” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) shows promise for tissue repair and immune response, but more research is needed to fully understand it and optimize its use.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cancer” This article reviews the potential for low intensity ultrasound as an antidote for the peripheral cytotoxic side effects of taxane drugs in chemotherapy, presenting no new clinical results.
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.
11 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the history and challenges of hair follicle regeneration using follicular fragments and dissociated cells, without presenting new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2024 in “Polymer Chemistry” This review discusses the design and advances of lipid–polymer hybrid nanoparticles as promising delivery systems for genome editing strategies, highlighting their potential in biomedical applications.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study suggests that dermal stem/progenitor cells can be enriched by intracellular granularity and display high proliferation and differentiation potential in vitro, distinguishing them from other fibroblasts and progenitors.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Immunological Reviews” This review discusses the role of fibroblast heterogeneity in kidney pathology, particularly their contribution to tertiary lymphoid tissue formation, and reports no new results.
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.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study developed a DPC cell line by introducing mutant CDK4, Cyclin D1, and TERT, making it a promising tool to study downstream signaling pathways activated by testosterone in androgenetic alopecia.
8 citations
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October 2018 in “Applied sciences” This study found that alginate spheres maintain dermal papilla cells in a dormant state with increased trichogenecity, suggesting potential benefits for cell therapy in androgenic alopecia.