8 citations
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that myristoleic acid promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation and anagen signaling through autophagy, cell cycle progression, and activation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK pathways.
5 citations
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January 2023 in “Nature cell biology” This study found that endothelin produced by hair follicle progenitors activates contractions in dermal sheath cells, facilitating hair follicle regression in the growth cycle.
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January 1996 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found that VEGF activated and minoxidil differentially modulated arachidonic acid metabolite production in hair dermal papilla cells, enhancing PGE2 and LTB4 but reducing PG6KF1α.
June 2026 in “Research Square” This study identified a group of dermal fibroblasts near hair follicle stem cells in mice that facilitate hair regeneration by creating a biomechanically compliant extracellular matrix, enhancing stem cell activation and promoting a positive feedback loop for tissue regeneration.
In this study, a hydrogel loaded with SHP099 was shown to improve wound healing by targeting different cell types during various stages of the healing process.
May 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that both Wnt/β-catenin and Hedgehog signaling pathways must be activated in wound fibroblasts to promote hair follicle neogenesis in mice, suggesting these pathways are crucial for regenerative healing strategies.
May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study revealed that telocytes are crucial Wnt-producing niche cells necessary for hair follicle regeneration in mice, with their removal or the absence of their Wnt signals halting the regenerative process.
March 2020 in “Central European Journal of Biology” This study found that isolated hair follicle outer root sheaths from mice can regenerate new dermal papillary structures in vitro, with stem cells and neutrophils playing key roles in the regeneration process.
This study found that hyaluronic acid increased the size of hair follicle germ-like aggregates and the number of proliferative cells but did not maintain specific markers during the process.
January 2016 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” This study suggests that the phenotype of melasma in women is influenced by structural and cellular changes across the epidermal-melanin unit, not just melanocyte hypertrophy, highlighting potential roles for dermal damage repair and fibroblast senescence.
65 citations
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July 2020 in “Science Advances” Dermal exosomes with miR-218-5p boost hair growth by controlling β-catenin signaling.
55 citations
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February 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study observed that during the rat hair cycle, DNA synthesis in dermal cells peaks during a specific growth stage, suggesting a coordinated metabolic activity with potential implications for alopecia areata research.
32 citations
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January 2024 in “The Journal of Experimental Medicine” This study found that CXCL12+ fibroblast subsets in mouse skin play a critical role in recruiting neutrophils and defending against S. aureus infection, with similar fibroblast activity observed in human psoriatic skin.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology” In this study on rat dermal papilla cells, hydroxytyrosol, an antioxidant found in olive oil, was reported to protect against oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, and enhance hair growth factors, suggesting its potential to prevent hair loss.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review assessed experimental studies on herbs used for alopecia, identifying potential mechanisms involving hair cycle management and keratinocyte processes, but highlighted a need for improved evidence on quality control and toxicity of these herbal treatments.
7 citations
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December 2019 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study examined the effects of WNT10B on dermal papilla cells in vitro, finding that it alters gene expression, decreases protein synthesis, and upregulates a specific signaling pathway, potentially influencing hair follicle morphogenesis.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study developed a protocol for acellular dermal matrix manufacturing from pig skin, demonstrating effective removal of cellular components while preserving the collagen scaffold's structural organization through a series of physical and chemical treatments.
4 citations
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April 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” In this study, injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) was found to enhance the proliferative, migratory, and hair-inducing abilities of dermal papilla cells more effectively than platelet-rich plasma through the TGF-β/Smad pathway.
December 2025 in “Preprints.org” This study examined dermal papilla cells from hair follicles, finding that gene expression changes linked to wound healing and stem cell activity align with hair follicle regression, which could inform strategies for hair growth and skin rejuvenation.
May 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, researchers found that the interaction between dermal papilla and endothelial cells decreases with age, affecting signaling pathways that promote hair regeneration and angiogenesis in mouse models.
September 2023 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that the protein Foxn1 is crucial for the development and fat-storing capacity of dermal white adipose tissue in mice, influencing both lipid metabolism and adipogenesis in the skin through Bmp2 and Igf2 signaling pathways.
August 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that two microRNAs, oar-miR-23b and oar-miR-133, inhibit the development of hair follicles in superfine wool sheep by targeting genes involved in key signaling pathways, suggesting their potential use as molecular markers for breeding fine wool sheep.
May 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, human dermal fibroblast-conditioned medium was found to contain numerous proteins involved in wound repair and hair regeneration, with identified proteins forming interaction networks linked to key signaling pathways like epidermal growth factor receptor and transforming growth factor-β.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that mSKPs and DMSCs share similarities in biological characteristics but exhibit distinct transcriptome profiles, with mSKPs being more immune-related and DMSCs more associated with differentiation and disease pathways.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that dihydrotestosterone alters the balance of Wnt pathway regulators in dermal papilla cells, hindering hair follicle stem cell differentiation and contributing to hair follicle miniaturization.
This study found that vinegar-processed black soybean and its extract accelerated hair growth and prevented alopecia in mice, with potential mechanisms involving modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting they may be promising functional foods for hair regeneration.
55 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article details laboratory methods for isolating and culturing human dermal papilla cells but provides no new experimental results.
44 citations
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January 2006 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This research suggests that testosterone-induced expression of TGF-beta1 and type I procollagen may lead to perifollicular fibrosis in androgenetic alopecia, with finasteride inhibiting this process as a possible mechanism for its effects.
25 citations
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April 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that transplanted microencapsulated dermal papilla cells in rat footpads can regenerate hair follicles and sebaceous gland structures, suggesting a potential substitute for fresh dermal papillae cells.
22 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that icariin promotes hair follicle growth in mice by enhancing IGF-1 expression in dermal papilla cells.