29 citations
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that sinapic acid promotes the browning of 3T3-L1 adipocytes and may offer therapeutic potential for obesity by influencing mitochondrial biogenesis through the p38 MAPK/CREB signaling pathway.
25 citations
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September 2020 in “Molecules” In this study, quercitrin was reported to promote hair growth and cell viability in cultured human dermal papilla cells by enhancing cellular energy metabolism and growth factor production via MAPK/CREB signaling.
28 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” This study found that ginsenoside Rf from Panax ginseng may serve as an effective anti-pigmentation agent by inhibiting the CREB/MITF pathway, reducing melanogenesis in melanocytes and UV-irradiated human skin.
44 citations
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June 2023 in “Cell Reports” This study investigated dermal fibroblasts in mouse skin using single-cell RNA sequencing and identified signaling pathways that influence adipogenesis, finding that IL-1-NF-κB promotes, while WNT-β-catenin inhibits, the adipogenic potential of these cells, with implications for wound healing and scar formation.
81 citations
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February 2019 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This review examines PAK4 signaling pathways in prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and melanogenesis, focusing on the potential role of the PAK4-CREB axis, without reporting new clinical results.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that tribuloside, a flavonoid from Tribulus terrestris L., enhances melanin production in human melanocytes, zebrafish, and human skin samples without causing toxicity, potentially through inhibiting PDE to increase cAMP levels and promote the melanin biosynthesis pathway.
21 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” This review explores how low-energy He-Ne laser therapy may stimulate repigmentation in vitiligo by affecting mitochondrial pathways and melanocyte function, but does not report new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” This study suggests that the NGF/TrkA/CREB system plays a crucial role in promoting outer root sheath cell proliferation in cashmere goats, which may aid in marker-assisted breeding.
137 citations
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January 2006 in “Frontiers in bioscience” This review discusses the role of corticotropin-releasing hormone in human skin, focusing on its regulation, receptors, and functions, and highlights parallels with the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis; it reports no new research findings.
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.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study demonstrated that α-phellandrene promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation through a cAMP-mediated pathway and upregulates VEGF expression, suggesting its potential use in hair loss prevention.
5 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports that Plantago asiatica L. extract may promote hair growth by enhancing growth factor production and activating specific signaling pathways in hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
28 citations
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” In this study, adenosine was found to stimulate hair follicle growth in vitro by promoting growth factor expression, β-catenin activation, and downstream signaling pathways.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” In this study, voglibose, commonly used for diabetes management, was found to reduce melanin synthesis and inhibit melanogenic signaling pathways in B16F10 melanoma cells, suggesting it could be repurposed for treating hyperpigmentation disorders with confirmed topical safety in human tests.
October 2023 in “IBRO neuroscience reports” Rat hair follicle stem cells have functional oxytocin receptors, useful for studying neuropsychiatric disorders.
6 citations
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February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” This study observed that deleting PTEN in mouse facial motoneurons enhanced peripheral axon regeneration but also led to physiological changes and potential hyperplasia in older mice.
25 citations
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study suggests that an extract from Malva verticillata seeds could help treat hair loss by modulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in cultured human dermal papilla cells.
12 citations
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November 2020 in “Molecules” This study found that carvone, a plant-derived compound, decreases melanin content and inhibits melanoma cell proliferation through the cAMP pathway, suggesting potential benefits for treating melanomas and other hyperpigmentation disorders.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “Cancer reports” This study concluded that the Wnt signaling pathway does not significantly influence human keratoacanthoma development, but the overexpression of Sox9 suggests alternate signaling involvement.
January 2025 in “Fitoterapia” This study reviewed literature on signaling pathways and concluded that these pathways are crucial pharmacological targets, influencing the mechanisms of drugs used in neurological, cardiovascular, and oncological treatments to correct signal transmission disturbances.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This source reviews mechanisms and existing treatments for hair aging, highlighting factors like oxidative stress and DNA repair defects that affect hair follicle and stem cell function, and discusses research limitations and future directions in the field.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that β-catenin overexpression in human squamous cell carcinoma cells led to increased CREB expression, which significantly enhanced clonogenic activity, suggesting CREB as a β-catenin-regulated factor promoting cancer characteristics.
14 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, EGCG from green tea promoted mink hair follicle growth and cell proliferation at specific concentrations, potentially through activation of Shh and AKT signaling pathways.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract enhanced hair follicle cell proliferation, indicated by increased keratin and ERK1/2 signaling, suggesting its potential for hair care applications.
September 2023 in “Journal of microbiology and biotechnology” This study found that low molecular weight collagen peptide from fish may promote hair growth in both human cells and mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
94 citations
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June 2016 in “The FASEB Journal” This review discusses the dual role of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in mammalian tissue injury, highlighting its potential for both promoting regeneration and contributing to fibrosis, but presents no new findings.
89 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” This review discusses the role of Wnt/β‐catenin signaling in stem and cancer stem cell maintenance and its involvement in the development and regeneration of various organs, but reports no new experimental results.
86 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in hair follicle regeneration and highlights recent progress in developing hair loss treatments targeting this pathway, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter reviews signaling pathways related to androgenic alopecia in dermal papilla cells of balding human scalps, integrating published information and analysis of molecular interactions, without reporting new clinical results.
November 2024 in “Journal of Translational Internal Medicine” This study found that umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes improved hair growth in mice with androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair follicle stem cell stemness through the RAS/ERK pathway, suggesting a potential new treatment strategy for this condition.