January 2024 in “Biomaterials Science” This study explored hair follicle research by co-culturing dermal papilla cells, keratinocytes, and endothelial cells in spheroids, finding elevated hair growth factor expression and potential for creating skin equivalents with hair through a "hair-on-a-chip" approach.
In this study, researchers found that FGF9 plays a significant role in sheep wool growth by accelerating the proliferation and cell cycle of dermal papilla cells, potentially through regulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that the CsA-induced inactivation of the CaN/NFAT pathway may suppress TGF-β2 expression in dermal papilla cells, potentially contributing to CsA-associated hypertrichosis.
April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study established the R-7 dermal papilla cell line, which retained essential characteristics of primary cells without undergoing malignant transformation, suggesting its potential for future hair research.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The authors concluded that Wnt ligands produced by hair-inducing dermal papilla cells have crucial roles in coordinating postnatal hair growth by interacting with both epithelial and mesenchymal compartments.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Pdgfα signaling is crucial for maintaining dermal adipose tissue in mice by initiating dermal adipocyte stem cell proliferation, with implications for age-related skin defects.
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December 2014 in “Stem Cells and Cloning Advances and Applications” This article reviews the potential and current applications of adult oral stem cells in regenerative medicine, highlighting promising animal model results but noting that few human clinical trials have yet been conducted.
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December 2017 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem cells from human periapical cysts for regenerative medicine, highlighting their easy accessibility and valuable regenerative properties, but reports no new clinical findings.
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December 2013 in “Current Oral Health Reports” This review discusses current developments in tooth regenerative therapy, including bioengineered tooth replacements, and emphasizes its potential to fully restore tooth function, but it presents no new clinical results.
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November 2015 This study observed that human dental pulp stem cells can differentiate into adipocytes and osteocytes, but their potential for neural differentiation remains uncertain due to similar responses seen in undifferentiated cells.
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by targeting adenosine and possibly sulfonylurea receptor 2B.
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October 2010 in “BMB Reports” In this study, L-threonate was found to inhibit DHT-induced DKK-1 expression in cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting it could help prevent androgen-driven balding.
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April 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review evaluates in vitro hair follicle models, techniques, and challenges without reporting new clinical results, emphasizing their future potential in hair transplantation.
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March 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” In this study, Cyanidin 3-O-arabinoside was found to protect against DHT-induced dermal papilla cell senescence and mitochondrial dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia, restoring hair growth in mouse models.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study identified several genes regulated by dihydrotestosterone in an SV40T-transformed human dermal papilla cell line, which may play a role in androgen-mediated hair growth regulation.
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that mycophenolate may stabilize β-catenin and counteract interferon-γ-induced catagen changes in human dermal papilla cells, which could promote hair growth.
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October 2021 in “PubMed” This study found that exosomes derived from human adipose stem cells significantly enhanced the proliferation and migration of dermal papilla cells compared to those from platelet-rich plasma, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss treatment.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that 3D-cultured dermal papilla cells more accurately mimic in vivo conditions compared to 2D cultures, enhancing our understanding of molecular mechanisms in androgen-induced alopecia.
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This abstract discusses the role of advanced glycation end-products in aging-related skin damage, but does not provide new findings on their impact on alopecia.
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November 2024 in “EMBO Reports” In this study, researchers observed that deleting the Gpr54 gene accelerated the hair cycle and enhanced hair regeneration in mice by modifying the NAFTc3-SFRP1-Wnt signaling pathway, suggesting Gpr54 as a potential target for hair loss treatments.
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July 2022 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that in vivo and in vitro, citric acid metabolism through the CS-CA axis suppressed hair growth and induced inflammation and cell apoptosis in hair follicles, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target.
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December 2020 This study suggests that linoleic acid from Malva verticillata seed extracts may promote hair growth and combat androgenic alopecia by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling and stimulating dermal papilla cell proliferation in vitro.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers used single-cell RNA sequencing to map the hair follicle microenvironment in fine-wool sheep, identifying specific cell types and gene expressions that influence wool fiber diameter, with dermal papilla cells playing a significant role in hair follicle development.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that angiopoietin-1 significantly reduces apoptosis and promotes proliferation in human follicle dermal papilla cells under DHT-induced stress, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic candidate for androgenetic alopecia.
November 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that lipid supplementation can enhance hair growth by promoting trichogenic gene expression and proliferation of human dermal papilla cells, suggesting lipids as a potential therapeutic target for treating hair loss through HIF-1 signaling pathways.
This study found that linoleic acid from Malva verticillata seed extracts may promote hair growth and alleviate androgenic alopecia by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in dermal papilla cells.
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.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Protease Nexin-1 is found in human hair growth cells and is affected by male hormones.
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October 2019 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study suggests that Houttuynia cordata extract may promote hair growth by stimulating dermal papilla cell proliferation and extending the anagen phase through enhanced energy metabolism and gene expression changes.
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July 2013 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that compound 2 from Polygonum multiflorum significantly increased dermal papilla cell proliferation and hair-fiber length, suggesting potential as a therapeutic agent for alopecia.