November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study explores how EGFR signaling impacts skin inflammation and follicular integrity during hair eruption, aiming to identify druggable pathways to mitigate skin inflammation in cancer patients receiving EGFR inhibitors.
33 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing the epigen gene in mice leads to enlarged sebaceous glands and greasy fur.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of skin cancer” In this study, PKC ε transgenic mice exposed to ultraviolet radiation showed increased hair follicle stem cell frequency and altered gene expression compared to wild-type mice, suggesting a potential role in skin cancer susceptibility.
14 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, EGCG from green tea promoted mink hair follicle growth and cell proliferation at specific concentrations, potentially through activation of Shh and AKT signaling pathways.
February 2001 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that epidermal growth factor significantly stimulated the growth of dermal papilla cells, dermal sheath cells, and fibroblasts in vitro, which supports its use in organotypic culture.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study suggests that inactivation of β-catenin is necessary for chick retina regeneration, as it allows cells to enter the cell cycle during injury and promotes regeneration without needing FGF2.
May 2025 in “Medical Science Monitor” This review discusses recent research on the use of concentrated growth factor (CGF) for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its potential to enhance hair regrowth and improve hair density but noting the need for high-quality clinical trials.
36 citations
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June 1988 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that twice-daily intradermal injections of mouse epidermal growth factor in Merino sheep resulted in dose-dependent changes in wool follicles and fibres, including induction of catagen and subsequent regeneration.
May 2026 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU” This study concluded that human epidermal stem cells cultured in MEM-α and EpiLife media with growth factors show high proliferation potential and plasticity, suggesting potential use in skin regenerative medicine.
33 citations
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August 2000 in “Experimental Cell Research” 4 citations
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October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that epidermal stem cells in live mice exhibit coordinated intercellular Ca 2+ signaling governed by G2 cycling stem cells and mediated by Connexin43, essential for tissue-wide communication during regeneration.
22 citations
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April 2023 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” In this study, researchers found that coordinated intercellular Ca2+ signaling among basal stem cells in mice is crucial for cell cycle progression and tissue-wide communication during epidermal regeneration.
13 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This case report observed that treatment with human placental mesenchymal stromal cell-derived exosome-enriched extracellular vesicles may improve symptoms of chronic cutaneous graft-versus-host disease, including hyperpigmentation and skin ulcers, in a patient resistant to conventional therapies.
47 citations
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December 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that the neuropeptide CGRP may protect against, but not restore, IFNγ-induced collapse of hair follicle immune privilege in alopecia areata.
19 citations
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study suggests that pretreatment with a PPAR-γ modulator may prevent damage to hair follicle stem cells caused by a chemotherapy metabolite, potentially offering a strategy to mitigate permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
March 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Keratinocyte Growth Factor-Hair Serum may help prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
November 2025 in “PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” GFC is more effective than PRP for treating hair loss.
288 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” In this study, the disruption of Gh/tissue transglutaminase in mice did not affect viability but reduced thymocyte viability and fibroblast adhesion, suggesting its role in cell stabilization and extracellular matrix interactions.
January 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study discovered that calcium dependent protein kinase 1 (CPK1) directly activates cyclic nucleotide-gated channels 5, 6, and 9, promoting root hair growth in Arabidopsis by regulating Ca²⁺ signaling.
119 citations
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November 2014 in “Trends in Cell Biology” This review discusses the mechanisms and pathways of FGFR signalling and its roles in development, disorders, and therapeutic targeting, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” In this study, researchers found that reducing FGF20 expression in dermal papilla cells of fine-wool sheep impedes the growth and differentiation of hair follicle stem cells, providing insights into wool trait improvement and regenerative medicine applications.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study suggests that supplementing with a cell-free fat extract might enhance embryo development and improve clinical outcomes in older women experiencing in vitro fertilization failure.
January 2016 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that growth factor cocktail treatment including FGF9, combined with microneedling, significantly improved hair density in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to treatment with regular GFC or normal saline.
70 citations
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March 2002 in “Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation” This study found that HB-EGF and TGF-α work together to stimulate wound healing in a murine model of thermal injury, with peak keratinocyte proliferation observed by postburn day five.
6 citations
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January 2014 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” This study constructed a hair follicle-specific expression vector for IGFBP-5 in Inner Mongolia Cashmere goat cells, allowing for future functional genetic analyses and potential use in nuclear transfer.
35 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” This study found that deleting the CD98hc protein in mouse skin impairs wound healing and homeostasis, resembling aging effects, due to disrupted integrin signaling pathways.
January 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” This article presents a rare case of cicatricial alopecia in a 59-year-old woman after using the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor gefitinib.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the PPARγ modulator NAC-GED-0507-Levo may protect hair follicles from chemotherapy-induced damage, potentially offering a strategy to address irreversible hair loss in cancer patients.
3 citations
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September 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the formation and structure of the cornified cell envelope in the epidermis, highlighting biochemical pathways and genetic factors, but presents no new experimental results.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Inhibiting EGFR weakens skin's defense against bacteria.