May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews recent imaging and genetic tool advances that enable in vivo study of hair regeneration and assessment of skin parameters, but it reports no new clinical results.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that human dermal papilla cells respond to hypoxia by increasing the expression of HIFs, TGF-β2, and BMP4, which may influence hair cycle regulation.
21 citations
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June 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that bioactive extracts from goat placenta, particularly when delivered via dissolving microneedles, enhanced fibroblast proliferation and skin regeneration without being toxic to skin cells, suggesting a promising dermal application for improving skin health.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “Developmental biology” This study found that dermal EZH2 plays a crucial role in controlling fibroblast differentiation by regulating Wnt/β-catenin and retinoic acid signaling during skin development.
August 2026 in “Cell Biomaterials” D-chiral biomaterial scaffolds enhance tissue and hair regeneration by activating the body's immune system.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that introducing the TERT and Bmi1 genes into mouse dermal papilla cells resulted in immortal cells capable of inducing new hair follicles in vivo, and human immortal DPCs were also developed.
November 2023 in “ACS Nano” In a mouse model of deep skin burns, this study found that a neuro-inspired biomimetic microreactor, when delivered through a hydrogel and activated by near-infrared light, significantly promoted functional skin regeneration, sensory recovery, and hair follicle formation.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review highlights the role of epidermal tissue-resident memory T (T RM) cells in human skin, showing their involvement in immune surveillance and regulation within the epidermis, and suggesting their importance in understanding skin diseases like HIV infection and vitiligo.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used a murine model of irritant contact dermatitis to reveal that hair follicle regions serve as key sites for neutrophil transepidermal migration, which requires MMP-9 expression stimulated by dermal monocytes.
96 citations
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December 2002 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that NGAL expression in embryonic skin is spatio-temporally regulated and strongly induced in adult skin conditions with dysregulated differentiation, suggesting a role in epithelial differentiation pathways.
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.
289 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrates that human skin is capable of steroid hormone synthesis, but its role in androgenic skin disorders like acne and alopecia is yet to be clarified.
49 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that combining AMD3100 with low-dose tacrolimus in a stem cell mobilization approach significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar and hair follicle regeneration in full-thickness skin wounds.
1 citations
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July 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses various topics from the 62nd Annual Montagna Symposium on the Biology of Skin, focusing on the diverse effects of light on skin biology, and reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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March 2024 in “Cell Transplantation” This review highlights the need for improved methods in cosmetic safety assessment, emphasizing the potential of engineered skin tissue for more effective detection and toxicological evaluation of cosmetic products, compared to traditional methods.
135 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” September 2025 in “Medicine Today and Tomorrow” This analysis reported that exosomes and growth factors show promise in dermatology by activating skin regeneration processes, aiding conditions like atopic dermatitis and hyperpigmentation, though further research is needed to establish standardized protocols and assess long-term effects.
12 citations
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that mEGF ethosomal delivery systems mainly penetrated mice skin through the pilosebaceous unit and successfully induced hair follicles to transition from the telogen to anagen phase.
8 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study observed that the topical skin-whitening agent rhododendrol induced skin depigmentation in approximately 16,000 consumers, linked to melanocyte cytotoxicity and immune reactions.
46 citations
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April 2005 in “Melanoma Research” This article compiles various methods and models for studying keratinocytes, epidermal stem cells, and differentiation processes, but it reports no new research findings.
43 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews organotypic skin culture systems and their applications in dermatological research, highlighting their ability to model human epidermal conditions in vitro, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the cell of origin in mouse skin affects melanoma phenotype and response to therapies, despite the presence of the same genetic mutations.
110 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This research highlights the use of 3D human skin model reconstructs as a promising method to study human skin biology, showing that these models replicate natural melanocyte and melanoma behaviors accurately.
7 citations
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November 1997 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” In this study, subcutaneous injections of murine epidermal growth factor in marsupial pouch young inhibited the formation of hair follicles and associated structures, altering normal follicle development.
20 citations
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July 1987 in “Development Genes and Evolution”
19 citations
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November 2023 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This study found that synthetic melanin particles applied topically in mouse injury models improved wound healing, showing potential as a therapy for accelerated healing, including in human skin explants.
May 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that the peptide TSN6 increased epidermal thickness and promoted hair follicle formation in dermal–epidermal composites grafted onto nude mice, with TSN6-treated composites showing more hair follicles and retained grafts compared to control groups.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Advanced Functional Materials” This study reports that a multifunctional artificial skin using photothermal-triggered drug delivery improved full-thickness wound healing and skin appendage regeneration by coordinating the release of several therapeutic agents.
7 citations
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April 1996 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that after topical application in rats, 1,24-dihydroxyvitamin D3 absorbed through both the stratum corneum and hair follicles, with about 30% excreted via the faeces.
41 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This paper explores the complex immune processes and cellular diversity that enable the skin to heal and resist invasion, and highlights its potential as a model for studying regeneration.