57 citations
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April 2009 in “Differentiation” This study demonstrates that SDF-1/CXCL12 and CXCR4 signaling play a crucial role in directing the migration and positioning of melanoblasts in mouse hair follicle formation.
28 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the development of follicular unit transplantation for hair replacement, highlighting its ability to provide natural-looking results with minimal recovery time, but results depend heavily on the skill and planning of the practitioner.
7 citations
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new hair transplant method combines individual and group follicles for better results and efficiency.
5 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the follicular-unit grafting technique for hair transplantation and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight its potential for achieving natural-appearing outcomes but note the procedure's complexity.
6 citations
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August 2003 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study describes a method of hair restoration using large numbers of follicular micrografts and minigrafts, achieving natural-looking results in 1 or 2 sessions with minimal complications.
57 citations
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” In this study, enteroendocrine cells were shown to coordinate intestinal stem cell migration towards a wound in Drosophila by releasing a ligand that activates non-canonical Wnt signaling, aiding efficient tissue repair.
June 2005 in “British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” This study found that two years after treatment, the continuous-wave Sharplan 40C SilkTouch laser system led to better collagen organization compared to the pulsed Coherent 5000C UltraPulse system in patients who underwent skin resurfacing.
94 citations
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February 1994 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study concluded that epidermal growth factor may induce a 'catagen-like' phase in human hair follicles by disrupting normal cellular proliferation and migration patterns.
30 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that minoxidil did not significantly increase hair shaft elongation in ex vivo human hair follicle culture, questioning the suitability of this method for studying its hair-growth-promoting effects.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses the current procedure for follicular unit hair transplantation, emphasizing its natural and reproducible results, but does not report new clinical findings.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This meeting synopsis on the 66th Annual Montagna Symposium reports no new results but outlines discussions on precision dermatology, integrating molecular insights with clinical applications for personalized skin care.
November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This paper reviews various cases of hair loss, detailing the specific histopathological findings associated with different types of alopecia and scalp disorders, but provides no new clinical results.
239 citations
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December 2013 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidics-based method for creating uniform, size-controlled stem cell spheroids that enhance osteogenic differentiation when encapsulated in alginate-RGD microgels.
83 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that hair transplant surgeons can use a new model to predict the number and distribution of follicular units in donor scalp areas based on patient hair density.
40 citations
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March 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study visualized mitochondrial metabolism in cultured bovine hair follicles and plucked human hairs, finding that ROS and mitochondrial polarization correlate in specific hair follicle regions, particularly near keratin deposition sites.
11 citations
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March 2024 in “Cell and Tissue Research” In this review, researchers summarize the methods for characterizing telocytes, outline their physiological roles and implications in diseases, and discuss potential future studies including precise markers and targeted therapies.
3 citations
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October 2022 in “PloS one” This study developed a method to culture and maintain chicken feather follicles in vitro, preserving structure and biology similar to their in vivo state, though some gene expression was altered.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Veterinary Pathology” This article outlines methods to study the skin and its molecular traits, focusing on interpretation and techniques applicable to mouse models, including diverse assays and approaches like electron microscopy and large-scale lipid analyses.
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.
5 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” In this literature review, researchers reported that sentinel lymph node mapping appears safe and effective for early stage ovarian cancer patients, potentially reducing unnecessary lymph node dissections, though it is not yet standard practice, necessitating further studies.
13 citations
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November 1973 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes a case where severe hair loss occurred as an early manifestation of Hodgkin disease, with the literature suggesting it might result from follicle destruction or toxic effects.
July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The document provides a quiz for physicians to earn continuing medical education credits in facial plastic surgery.
194 citations
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March 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that psychoemotional stress disrupts hair growth in mice by terminating anagen and suggests a potential pathway for pharmacological management of stress-related hair loss in humans.
This thesis explores how optical coherence tomography and advanced imaging methods may address clinical needs in fields like interventional pulmonology and dermatology, highlighting their potential for disease assessment and staging.
73 citations
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March 2010 in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba essential oil enhanced hair growth in mice, with the 1% and 10% concentrations showing increased hair length compared to control.
60 citations
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that high-dose oral zinc significantly influences hair growth in mice, showing both inhibition and promotion effects depending on the timing and duration of administration.
77 citations
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April 2016 in “Science Advances” Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.
57 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study reports that Lef1 plays a crucial role in promoting bulge stem cell differentiation towards hair fate by activating β-catenin and downstream signaling pathways during hair follicle development.
56 citations
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December 2011 in “The Plant Journal” AGD1 is important for root hair development in Arabidopsis, working with phosphoinositide signaling and the actin cytoskeleton.
9 citations
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a new photoactivatable Cre recombinase mouse model, DiLiCre, which allows precise light-induced genetic modifications and cell tracing, demonstrating its effectiveness for advancing biological and biomedical research.