1 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review elaborates on the concept of cutaneous mosaicism and its link to acneiform conditions, but it reports no new clinical results.
40 citations
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July 2008 in “PROTEOMICS” This study introduced a bioengineered model that simulates acne's microenvironment in mice, enabling the exploration of host and P. acnes interactions and presenting a novel platform for anti-acne drug and vaccine screening.
10 citations
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this laboratory study, Camellia japonica fruit shell extract showed potential to mitigate hair loss by promoting hair cell growth and reducing harmful effects of DHT and oxidative stress.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a rare association between Cushing's syndrome caused by ectopic ACTH from cervical cancer is documented, highlighting the diagnostic challenges, treatment complexity, and high morbidity and mortality, with the patient succumbing to septic shock post-surgery.
3 citations
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July 2013 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” This study found that topically applied Chinese black tea extract, when fermented and combined with capsaicin, significantly promoted hair growth in mice, potentially involving estrogen receptor interactions.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that the protein CCN2 in dermal papilla cells is a physiologically relevant suppressor of hair follicle formation by destabilizing β-catenin, which may help maintain stem cell quiescence.
1 citations
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August 2019 In this study, researchers developed a pemphigus mouse model expressing anti-Desmocollin 3 antibodies and found it mimicked atypical pemphigus with distinct pathological features compared to the standard Desmoglein 3 model.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “European journal of medical research” This study found that a conditioned medium from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells cultured in a gelatin sponge significantly enhanced hair growth and promoted skin angiogenesis in a mouse model, more effectively than a monolayer culture.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Biomolecules” This study found that Centipeda minima extract promotes hair growth by activating Wnt/β-catenin, ERK, and JNK signaling pathways in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
7 citations
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November 2010 in “Genesis” Mouse Scube3 affects teeth, tongue, vibrissae, and eye development, but not facial structure or limb growth.
24 citations
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March 2018 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This review discusses the interactions between melanocyte stem cells and their niche in hair regeneration and repair, but reports no new results; recent studies on molecular pathways are highlighted.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that in adult mice, a cell-autonomous size control mechanism involving the RB pathway determines the timing of S phase entry in epidermal stem cells based on their size, while external microenvironment factors influence growth rates but not this intrinsic coupling.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Stem Cells International” The researchers reported that conditioned media from deer antler mesenchymal stem cells may enhance hair and skin regeneration by modulating cellular responses through secretory vesicles.
26 citations
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September 2012 in “Cell Reports” In this study, knockout of B-raf and C-raf genes in mice showed they are not needed for early melanocyte development, but are crucial for maintaining melanocyte stem cells, as evidenced by hair graying due to stem cell depletion.
June 2013 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” This article discusses the development of an interactive workbook by OCCAM to help cancer patients communicate their use of complementary and alternative medicine with healthcare providers and reports no clinical results.
24 citations
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January 2019 in “Theranostics” This study found that loss of the Pten gene in Lgr5+ hair follicle stem cells promoted squamous cell carcinoma formation through the Akt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
6 citations
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September 2018 in “ACS applied bio materials” This study provides conclusive evidence of exogenous calcium fatty acid deposits forming between the cuticle layers in hair, affecting its optical and mechanical properties.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Biocell” This article discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSCs-exosomes) in regenerative medicine, highlighting their beneficial effects like anti-inflammatory and tissue regeneration properties, and noting challenges such as exosome isolation and safety evaluation that need addressing.
2 citations
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December 2016 in “Experimental cell research” This study reveals that CSPG4-positive basal cell keratinocytes show distinct global gene expression from CSPG4-negative cells, despite similar colony-forming efficiency.
December 2025 in “Molecules” This study developed a method using UHPLC-MS/MS and MSPE to detect trace amounts of sex hormones in cosmetics, finding progestins and estrogens in some products, and performed a preliminary safety evaluation for residual progesterone in hair loss prevention cosmetics.
July 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” This study reported that exosomes derived from human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSC-exo) accelerated hair growth in androgenetic alopecia mice by enhancing signals between hair follicle cells and improving cellular environments, particularly protecting against dihydrotestosterone-induced damage via Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
11 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reports a case of a child with congenital skin fragility, alopecia, and cardiomyopathy due to compound heterozygous mutations in the DSP gene causing desmoplakin deficiency.
January 2006 in “Journal of Sun Yat-sen University” This study reports that tissue-engineered skin using ES cell-derived epidermal stem cells and collagen sponge successfully healed full thickness skin defects in mice, forming epidermis and structures resembling glands and hair follicles.
June 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that photobiomodulation-irradiated conditioned medium from human adipose-derived stromal cells enhanced hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss by increasing growth factor secretion.
15 citations
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February 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that in a mouse model, betamethasone dipropionate reduced epidermal thickness while fish oil unexpectedly increased it, validating optical coherence tomography as an effective measurement tool.
39 citations
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April 2022 in “Biomedical Materials” In this study, a biofunctional hydrogel incorporating mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles promoted wound healing and reduced scar tissue formation by modulating the immune response in a mouse skin injury model.
97 citations
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December 2017 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem cells from human periapical cysts for regenerative medicine, highlighting their easy accessibility and valuable regenerative properties, but reports no new clinical findings.
146 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This review discusses the role of Hedgehog signaling in basal cell carcinoma development and highlights genetic mouse models and potential targeted therapies, but reports no new clinical results.