212 citations
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May 2012 in “Genes & Development” This study identified a set of wound-induced genes in planarians that play a role in regeneration initiation, with some genes specifically activating within regenerative cells called neoblasts.
March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a traction alopecia prevention program for middle school students increased awareness and understanding of TA, but converting this awareness into changes in hairstyling habits proved challenging, highlighting the need for culturally sensitive strategies to influence behavior in at-risk communities.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed a reliable RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide, which was validated as accurate, precise, and robust for pharmaceutical applications.
47 citations
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May 2012 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” This article reviews the generation of complex integument patterns through genetic, chemical, and environmental influences, with applications in tissue engineering, but reports no new experimental results.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Madridge journal of dermatology & research” In this study, Satura® Rosta remedy was found to significantly increase hair follicle size, hair root volume, and skin thickness in mice, potentially by prolonging the anagen phase, with notable hair regrowth observed in older mice with alopecia.
This study analyzed inner root sheath-specific genes in Tan sheep during various growth stages, finding peak expression at birth. The pattern of genes KRT71, KRT72, and TCHH is consistent with wool crimp, potentially influencing wool morphology.
25 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses recent advancements in cutaneous drug delivery technologies and the potential of transfollicular pathways for improved treatment of skin conditions, but reports no clinical results.
66 citations
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September 2005 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” This review discusses the current understanding of hair photodamage and photodegradation and reports no new findings; it highlights unresolved questions about radiation effects and melanin's role in different hair types.
13 citations
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November 2015 in “Blood Pressure” This study found that early-onset androgenetic alopecia, especially with a vertex pattern, may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome in men.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Cutis” This paper highlights that traction alopecia is common among certain ethnic groups and occupations due to tight hairstyling practices, but early-stage hair loss can often be reversed with treatment and by avoiding these styling habits, as observed in Hispanic and Black women.
December 2024 in “Journal of Biophotonics” In this study, researchers observed that red and red-orange LED light therapy stimulates nitric oxide production and decreases dihydrotestosterone synthesis in cell models, suggesting a potential mechanism for using light therapy to treat androgenetic alopecia.
December 2023 in “Chiwi'saeng'gwa haghoeji” Hair keratin protein might help heal mouth wounds faster.
March 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” A new method helps understand hair shine and various products improve hair care.
January 2023 in “RSC Advances” This study found that two eco-friendly analytical methods for quantifying Finasteride and Tadalafil in a new dosage form were effective, green, and suitable for quality control.
249 citations
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May 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Ectodysplasin-A1 is crucial for developing hair, teeth, and glands.
83 citations
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January 2023 in “Development” This review provides an overview of Hox genes, focusing on their evolutionary history, genomic organization, and roles in development, but reports no new study results.
26 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study developed an in vitro system to analyze human skin progenitor cells' ability to form hair peg-like structures, providing insights for engineering hair follicle organoids.
22 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the latest understanding of androgenetic alopecia, including stem cell niches in hair follicles, and highlights emerging treatments like growth factors and platelet-rich plasma without new clinical findings.
19 citations
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September 2015 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This review discusses the application of active transdermal technologies in cosmetic devices for skin restoration and enhancement, reporting no new clinical results.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Bone” This study found that a high-energy shock wave can increase osteogenic activities in human mesenchymal cells, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets for trauma-induced heterotopic ossification.
9 citations
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March 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that the maintenance and morphogenesis of skin appendages rely on both the dose and duration of ectodysplasin signaling.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” This review summarizes recent insights into the developmental origin and formation of tissue stem cells across various organs, reporting no new experimental results.
June 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers used embryonic chicken skin as a model to show that perturbing calcium signaling can induce feather bud formation in areas that typically do not form them, highlighting developmental bioelectricity as a crucial yet underexplored layer in tissue patterning.
207 citations
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March 2012 in “Development” In this mouse study, researchers found that dermal Wnt signaling/β-catenin activity is essential for fibroblast proliferation and initiating hair follicle formation by interacting with epidermal Wnt ligands.
125 citations
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February 2007 in “The EMBO Journal” Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
55 citations
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November 2010 in “Development” This study observed that in frizzled 6 null mice, initially uncorrelated hair follicle orientations develop into highly ordered patterns over time, suggesting possible mechanisms for biological structure patterning.
11 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” This review summarizes studies on knockout mouse models revealing abnormalities in skin and hair follicle development but reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight the utility of these models for understanding hereditary skin disorders.
10 citations
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October 2017 in “Pediatric neurology” This case report suggests that poor hair and nail growth in children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay may indicate a biotin-responsive condition, as biotin and acetazolamide therapy improved symptoms and school performance in the reported patient.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Development” This study demonstrated that Wnt5a can serve as an orienting signal for mouse skin's planar cell polarity but its overexpression disrupts hair follicle orientation, which can be rescued by modifying Fzd6 levels.
6 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Surgical Research” In this study, constitutive expression of Del1 in mice did not affect wound healing but was associated with increased hair growth following anagen induction.