39 citations
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October 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, researchers found that intestine-derived human alpha defensin 5 enhances wound healing, reduces bacterial load, and promotes hair growth in murine burn wound beds by increasing LGR stem cell migration.
24 citations
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December 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” In this study, researchers found that petroleum ether extract of Eclipta alba significantly stimulated follicular keratinocyte proliferation and reduced TGF-β1 expression in nude mice, suggesting potential use for certain types of alopecia.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of prosthodontic research” This study found that while both natural and bioengineered salivary glands showed similar protein concentrations in response to taste stimulation, their protein compositions and amylase concentrations differed, which may affect nerve signal balance.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the protein p63 requires morphogenetic signals to regulate gene expression effectively during skin cell differentiation, highlighting its complex role in therapeutic reprogramming for conditions like epidermolysis bullosa.
60 citations
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July 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” This review discusses recent findings on hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration, focusing on molecular signals and stem cells, and suggests that understanding these processes may aid in developing new strategies for wound healing.
33 citations
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September 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter clarifies that colchicine induces anagen hair loss, as shown in animal studies, and corrects a misquotation by Kligman, who suggested it caused telogen effluvium.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines various conditions that resemble androgenetic alopecia, analyzing their pathogenesis and highlighting the difficulties they pose for accurate diagnosis and treatment; it reports no clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that activating TRPV4 in the skin of mice induced hair follicle regeneration by promoting anagen transition, suggesting potential treatment strategies for hair loss.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review outlines the transition from simple hair follicle organoids to immune-competent microphysiological systems, addressing limitations in replicating native hair follicle immune features and discussing their applications in disease modeling and regenerative medicine.
January 2024 in “Theranostics” This study found that hypoxia-preconditioned HF-MSC-derived exosomes improved therapeutic outcomes in models of ulcerative colitis, potentially through miR-214-3p-mediated pathways affecting mitochondrial function and inflammatory responses.
September 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter contains an apology from the author to Dr. Malkinson for remarks that were unintentionally offensive, acknowledging Dr. Malkinson's superior understanding of the discussed problem.
208 citations
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January 2013 in “Lab on a Chip” The researchers described a chip-based bioreactor platform for dynamic perfusion, which may enhance in vitro skin models by introducing mechanical shear stress and extending culture periods.
14 citations
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June 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” This Viewpoint discusses the utility of dermoscope in routine practice and how familiarity with dynamic vs static trichoscopy may address its limitations, but it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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July 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” This study concluded that the inner root sheath inhibits the expression of certain differentiation markers in hair bulbs, with calcium-induced changes paralleling those seen in hair follicle mid-segments.
January 2026 in “GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study used molecular docking simulations to identify Adapalene, Diosmin, and Azelastine as promising drugs for repurposing against onchocerciasis by targeting proteins in the parasite and its endosymbiont; further research is needed to confirm their efficacy.
16 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that micro-current electrical stimulation may promote hair growth in human hair follicle-derived papilla cells and a mice model by enhancing cell proliferation, migration, and activating key growth pathways.
7 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of thermal biology” This study used numerical models to explore the cooling power required by different scalp cooling devices to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, finding that coolant temperature significantly influences scalp tissue temperatures.
In this study, a Monte Carlo-generated synthetic cohort analysis found that higher simulated cannabis exposure was linked to increased self-assessed hair loss severity and reduced follicular density, suggesting potential connections worth exploring in further clinical research.
306 citations
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the protective roles of skin-resident immune cells in maintaining tissue homeostasis and facilitating wound healing, but reports no new experimental findings.
54 citations
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June 1985 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This abstract does not provide specific findings or results.
23 citations
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study observed that hair density and growth rates vary by location and age, and the presence of thin hairs predominates in younger women with mild patterned hair loss.
17 citations
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November 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study observed dynamic behaviors such as cluster formation, migration, and active proliferation of transplanted bone marrow cells in a mouse model, providing insight into cellular-level changes post-transplantation.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Biomolecules” This study found that Centipeda minima extract promotes hair growth by activating Wnt/β-catenin, ERK, and JNK signaling pathways in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
4 citations
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January 2026 in “Cell Discovery” This study introduced the concept of spatiotemporal clocks to understand how different phases of mammalian wound healing are coordinated, with a focus on the spatial domains and oscillatory molecular signals involved, while highlighting the potential for regenerative therapeutic strategies.
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.
June 2026 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study investigated the dynamic mechanical properties of fluid-immersed elastic hair beds under oscillatory shear flows, revealing a nonlinear response influenced by driving frequency and amplitude, which impacts mechanosensory signaling stability in biological processes like vasodilation and ciliary remodeling.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that gene expression patterns can effectively distinguish the cashmere growth cycle stages and highlight molecular pathways, suggesting melatonin's role in regulating cashmere growth in Inner Mongolian goats.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that melatonin influences gene expression related to cashmere growth cycles in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats, potentially aiding in understanding and enhancing cashmere yield through molecular regulation.
12 citations
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November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” In this study, researchers found that synchronization between expanding epithelial cells and background mesenchymal cells in the mouse hair cycle may be maintained by inhibitory regulation, with potential mediators of this regulation identified.
64 citations
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September 2006 in “International journal of epidemiology” This article discusses a proposed "Darwinian" model of carcinogenesis and emphasizes that cancer prevention involves more than avoiding mutagens, as gene-environment interactions are complex and non-linear.