4 citations
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that C. japonicum flower extract significantly increased melanin content and cellular activity in human melanocytes and may improve follicular depigmentation and vitiligo through cAMP signaling.
76 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” This review summarizes recent progress in microneedle-based drug delivery systems and discusses their potential impact on cellular mechanisms and immunization signaling pathways, highlighting the need for further development in fabrication methods.
28 citations
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October 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This article discusses the advances in understanding wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis (WIHN) and highlights the roles of specific signaling pathways and cellular plasticity, noting no clinical results but suggesting potential areas for further research.
22 citations
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March 2019 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study identified that the Wave complex proteins ABI1 and Wave2 play a crucial role in regulating epidermal shape and growth during skin development, notably influencing SOX9 expression and Wnt signaling pathways.
August 2026 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” Targeting S100 proteins may help treat hair loss.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that Krox20 plays a crucial role in epidermal homeostasis and hair development, influencing stem cell maintenance and cell survival through the modulation of cellular pathways.
6 citations
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October 2015 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that adenine supplementation in cultured human follicle dermal papilla cells stimulated proliferation and reduced senescence, possibly through AMPK activation and increased cellular NAD+ levels.
46 citations
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March 2015 in “Regeneration” This review revisits the mechanisms of wound induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice and concludes that the process involves canonical WNT signaling activated by Fgf9 from γδ T cells, but more research is needed to fully understand its cellular bases.
43 citations
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September 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that LED light irradiation induced proliferation and migration of human outer root sheath cells, potentially through the stimulation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK signaling pathways.
October 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this in vitro study, red ginseng extract and its main ginsenoside, G-Rb1, were found to protect human hair follicular keratinocytes from oxidative damage, preventing apoptosis, promoting hair growth, and modulating hair cycle transitions by influencing specific cellular signaling pathways.
Results are not reported in this study, which investigated the effects of radiation on hair follicles and evaluated various cellular responses and signaling pathways, particularly focusing on WNT signaling and the impact of Wnt3a treatment.
66 citations
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March 2019 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This review discusses melanocyte development, emphasizing the plasticity of melanoblasts and the role of both intrinsic and extracellular signals in their differentiation and migration, with no new clinical results reported.
5 citations
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November 2025 in “Cells” This review summarizes the roles of various cells and signaling pathways in skin wound healing, highlights deviations leading to pathological outcomes like chronic wounds, and evaluates cutting-edge approaches such as biomaterials and precision medicine to improve healing and intervention strategies.
January 2025 in “Research” This perspective highlights research suggesting that cellular senescence in melanocytes may unexpectedly aid hair regeneration by activating hair follicle stem cells, challenging traditional views of senescence as purely detrimental.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” This review outlines the various fibroblast subsets in the skin dermis, their origins, and their influence on epidermal stem cell behavior, highlighting the role of the local dermal niche in stem cell plasticity.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that black ginseng concentrate protects human follicle dermal papilla cells against oxidative stress, potentially offering a natural approach to prevent cellular dysfunction linked to hair loss.
253 citations
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April 2008 in “Current opinion in cell biology” This study found that Notch signalling promotes differentiation of epidermal cells and acts as a tumour suppressor in the skin by interacting with various pathways and mechanisms.
173 citations
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August 2015 in “Developmental cell” This study characterizes gene expression patterns in embryonic hair follicle progenitors and their niche, identifying signaling pathways like axon guidance that may drive cellular rearrangements for hair follicle formation.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Plants” In this study, Allium hookeri extract increased viability and size of dermal papilla cell spheroids and reduced oxidative stress effects, potentially promoting hair growth by regulating specific protein signaling pathways in human cells.
This study found that Mdm2 is critical for limiting p53 activity to maintain normal stem cell function in mouse skin, with impacts on tissue homeostasis and aging.
March 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, Wang et al. (2022) found that in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus, chronic lesions contained more senescent progenitor cells, marked by p16 and p21, than subacute lesions, suggesting a link between disease chronicity and cellular senescence.
74 citations
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this review, the authors explored the diverse roles of fibroblasts in wound healing, suggesting that understanding their complexity could lead to better insights into wound pathologies and the development of new treatments.
March 2023 in “Natural product sciences” This study demonstrated that Celtis choseniana Nakai may help alleviate androgenic alopecia by enhancing hair regrowth and activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling in both a mouse model and cultured human cells.
48 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that retinoic acid biosynthesis and signaling in hair follicles have a spatial and temporal regulation linked to distinct stages of the hair cycle in mice.
June 2026 in “Cell Regeneration” This review highlights the roles of key transcription factors and signaling pathways in regulating olfactory epithelium regeneration, discussing recent advances in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics as well as organoid models to enhance understanding of olfactory regeneration mechanisms.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, exosomes derived from Iris germanica L. rhizomes (Iris-exosomes) were reported to alleviate oxidative stress and improve mitochondrial function in human follicle dermal papilla cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss treatment.
July 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that APC collagen peptides may accelerate hair growth and promote overall hair health by enhancing cellular proliferation and activating specific signaling pathways in human and mouse models.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers discovered that fat grafting helps reduce dermal fibrosis in radiation-injured mouse skin by decreasing specific fibroblast subpopulations associated with Fra/c-Jun signaling.
16 citations
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that mesenchymal stem cell therapy may improve cell viability and regulate key signaling pathways in vitro for treating alopecia areata.
In this study on Drosophila embryos, researchers observed that the Slit/Robo signaling pathway is crucial for the collective migration and proper positioning of Posterior Signaling Center cells within the hematopoietic niche, highlighting its role in niche assembly and cellular organization.