December 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This abstract discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a promising solution for hair loss and thinning, highlighting its efficiency, safety, and reproducibility compared to traditional treatments like hair grafts.
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study found that in Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome, iPSCs committed to the keratinocyte lineage faster than normal cells, with LEF1 expression reduced and a partial rescue of the phenotype achieved through adenine base editing.
131 citations
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March 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that modulating BMP activity in transgenic mice affects the development and characteristics of several ectodermal organs, such as skin, hair, and claws, highlighting a stage-dependent influence on organogenesis.
95 citations
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July 2010 in “Genes & development” In this study, the researchers reported that Notch/CSL signaling is crucial for hair follicle differentiation, with Wnt5a signaling and FoxN1 acting as mediators in mice.
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January 2016 in “The FEBS journal” This review discusses the various roles of RANK signaling in bone remodeling, immune function, and epithelial differentiation, highlighting its potential involvement in cancer mechanisms; it reports no new clinical results.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” In this study, transgenic male mice over-expressing the androgen receptor in mesenchymal stem cells showed reduced fat mass and improved glucose clearance, suggesting enhanced androgen sensitivity may alter body composition.
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July 2008 in “Developmental Biology” This study found that the loss of Smad4 in keratinocytes reduces Dsg4 expression via disrupted BMP signaling, contributing to hair follicle degeneration and alopecia.
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March 2023 in “eLife” This study reveals that epidermal stem cell differentiation in mice involves dynamic transcriptional changes, with Keratin-10 transcription preceding gradual chromatin compaction shifts associated with differentiation.
17 citations
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August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The researchers found that HOXC13 regulates different keratin proteins in a mixed manner, with certain SNPs impeding this regulation, while also demonstrating negative-feedback by HOXC13 and positive regulation by LEF1 and melatonin on the HOXC13 promoter.
16 citations
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September 2020 in “Animals” This study found that circRNA-1926 promotes hair follicle stem cell differentiation in cashmere goats by sponging miR-148a/b-3p to increase CDK19 expression.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study indicates that targeting the PTH/PTHrP receptor may potentially stimulate hair growth, particularly for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, as observed in hairless and cyclophosphamide-treated mice.
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January 2025 in “Development” In this study, researchers explored ear pinna development in two rodent species and identified that BMP5 plays a crucial role in chondroblast proliferation but not in their initial specification, with implications for understanding tissue differentiation and potential impacts on reconstructive surgery.
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” This study found that recombinant human hair keratin proteins K31 and K81 show greater potential for inducing skin cell differentiation compared to natural keratin coatings.
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January 2026 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this study, LC-OCT was used to distinguish between subtypes of scarring alopecia, laying the groundwork for further hypotheses and future research in larger and longitudinal studies to examine treatment responses.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Using mouse hair follicle organoids, this study demonstrated that BMP4 plays a key role in controlling hair follicle coloration and growth, as well as directing Nestin-positive stem cells towards becoming melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells responsible for hair color.
This study examined the molecular communication in psoriasis cells, highlighting unique immune cell interactions and identifying new features of the hair follicle cell-psoriasis axis. It suggests the potential for targeted therapies at the single-cell level to improve psoriasis treatment.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that zebrafish and stickleback fish use similar genetic programs for tooth regeneration, despite differences in their dental structures.
This study identified Activin A and its antagonist follistatin as crucial regulators of hair cell differentiation in mice, suggesting a local gradient of Activin A influences auditory sensory epithelium development.
This study identifies Activin A and follistatin as key regulators of hair cell differentiation in the mouse auditory sensory epithelium, influencing the timing and pattern of hair cell development.
12 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review evaluates various biopsy protocols for alopecia diagnosis and discusses the authors' experience with the St John's protocol but presents no new clinical findings.
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that primary stem cells from concentrated growth factor can differentiate into adipogenic, endothelial, and neuronal lineages in vitro, suggesting potential for use in regenerative therapies.
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March 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that FGF-9 treatment in diabetic mice improved heart function after myocardial infarction by decreasing monocyte infiltration and promoting anti-inflammatory macrophage differentiation.
19 citations
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September 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, researchers developed a method to efficiently derive contractile smooth muscle cells from human hair follicle stem cells using TGF-β1 and PDGF-BB, which may advance vascular tissue engineering.
5 citations
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October 2017 in “Cellular Reprogramming” This research found that inhibiting HSP90 in a murine model increased cellular plasticity, suggesting a potential role for HSP90 in cancer progression through enhanced adaptability to stress.
73 citations
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May 2009 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that disrupting the Sox21 gene in mice led to progressive hair loss and regrowth, identifying Sox21 as a key regulator of hair shaft cuticle differentiation.
19 citations
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May 2018 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that miR-339-5p negatively regulates loureirin A-induced differentiation of hair follicle stem cells, potentially impacting skin repair and regeneration by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
12 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that stabilizing β-catenin in a specific mouse model led to temporarily increased hair density but ultimately accelerated hair follicle aging and hair thinning.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that DHEA along with osteogenic induction medium significantly promotes the osteogenic differentiation and proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from older individuals.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study demonstrates that the transcription factor DLX5 can promote hair follicle stem cell differentiation through regulating the c-MYC/miR-29c-3p/NSD1 axis.
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April 2013 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, the researchers found that thymosin beta-4 promotes odontoblastic differentiation in human dental pulp cells, suggesting it as a potential mechanism for regenerative endodontics.