26 citations
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December 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses various nanotechnology-based strategies for managing melasma and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the potential of innovative drug delivery systems in treating hyperpigmentation.
7 citations
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of transient receptor potential channels in pathological scarification and suggests these channels as potential targets for its prevention and treatment, although it reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” In this study, researchers found that activating the delta opioid receptor with a specific agonist significantly promoted hair growth in mice, suggesting potential for developing new hair-loss treatments.
1 citations
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January 2015 This study found that bursts of ERK activation in the skin, termed SPREADs, are linked to increased cell division and help synchronize cell cycle progression in living mice.
October 2025 in “JCI Insight” In a mouse model, this study found that an ethanol-based rosemary extract speeds up wound healing and reduces scarring by activating the TRPA1 nociceptor in sensory neurons, with carnosic acid identified as a key component.
November 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” This review article evaluates new treatment techniques for androgenetic alopecia, including low-level laser therapy, platelet-rich plasma therapy, microneedling, and topical growth factors and peptides, reporting positive outcomes such as hair regrowth and improved hair density and thickness.
This study found that bursts of ERK activation in the epidermis of mice were linked to cell division, supporting synchronized cell proliferation and transient ERK activity in living tissues.
32 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In vitro skin models are improving but still need more innovation to fully replicate human skin.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Genes” This study highlights the genetic complexities in alopecia areata, emphasizing the role of microRNAs and their association with other immune-related diseases, which could inform targeted treatment strategies.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” In this study, researchers found that Wnt4 overexpression increased the thickness of burn wounds by promoting epidermal cell migration and activating the canonical Wnt signaling pathway.
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March 2023 in “International Wound Journal” This article reviewed a study suggesting that CCN1 secreted by human adipose-derived stem cells may enhance wound healing, although the authors note limitations such as small sample size and incomplete evaluation of wound healing processes.
35 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of mTOR signaling in the epidermis, emphasizing its importance in skin processes like barrier formation and wound repair, and reports no new experimental results.
33 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers found that during zebrafish telencephalon regeneration, the lesioned hemisphere showed distinct gene expression changes and activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling early after injury, suggesting this pathway's significant role in recovery.
222 citations
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August 2014 in “Cell Metabolism” In this study, researchers found that mitochondrial complex I plays a crucial role in regulating innate immunity and bone remodeling, with Ndufs4 deletion causing systemic inflammation and osteopetrosis through various metabolic shifts and cellular mechanisms.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “iScience” In this study, researchers found that disrupting desmoglein 3 signaling in a mouse model of pemphigus vulgaris activates normally quiescent hair follicle stem cells, compromising their multipotency but prompting a regenerative response that restores stem cell function and structures.
January 2016 in “Research Explorer (The University of Manchester)” Activating the Eda/Edar pathway improves wound healing by enhancing hair follicle growth.
7 citations
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May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that Hetian sheep with higher wool density produce more and finer wool, with key genes potentially influencing their wool growth and density.
4 citations
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March 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that Caspase-1, traditionally viewed as an inflammasome component, is secreted upon wounding and plays a novel role by triggering hair follicle stem cell migration into the epidermis, offering insights into epithelial hyperplasia mechanisms in inflammatory skin conditions.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, XZYFD, a Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation, was found to improve androgenetic alopecia in a testosterone-induced mouse model by promoting hair regrowth, restoring follicular morphology, and modulating androgen metabolism, MAPK signaling, and lipid metabolism pathways, suggesting potential benefits for patients with metabolic dysfunction.
December 2024 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” This study found that subcutaneous adipose tissue-derived extracellular vesicles (AT-EVs) protect skin from photodamage by enhancing fibroblast proliferation and reducing oxidative stress compared to those from adipose-derived stem cells.
63 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This paper discusses the role of Runx1 in epithelial biology and pathology, highlighting its dual function as a tumor promoter and suppressor in different contexts, and reports no new experimental findings.
38 citations
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” This review discusses the role of PPAR-γ in the pathogenesis of primary cicatricial alopecia, including its involvement in lichen planopilaris and treatment trials using PPAR-agonists, and reports no new clinical results.
113 citations
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June 2019 in “F1000Research” This review discusses the mechanisms of wound healing and excessive scarring, highlighting the importance of understanding these processes for developing new therapies to prevent fibrotic scarring in large skin wounds.
February 2026 in “Biomedicines” This review highlights advancements in nanotechnology-based treatments for androgenetic alopecia, noting that these strategies could improve targeting and modulation of hair follicle environments compared to traditional therapies like minoxidil and finasteride, but also emphasizes challenges around safety, manufacturing, and regulation.
73 citations
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November 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study demonstrated that anagen can be induced in Stat3-disrupted mice, suggesting that both Stat3-dependent and independent pathways, possibly involving PKC, mediate hair cycle progression with required PI3K activation.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Skin research and technology” In this study, a modified Xception deep learning model achieved a 92% accuracy rate in diagnosing hair and scalp disorders, significantly outperforming other models, suggesting AI could improve dermatological diagnostics' accuracy and accessibility.
47 citations
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June 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study found that self-noncoding dsRNA activates TLR3 to stimulate intrinsic retinoic acid synthesis, promoting new hair follicle formation in wounded mice and showing similar gene expression changes in humans treated with rejuvenation lasers.
36 citations
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June 2021 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study found that mechanical stress activates a WISP-1/Hedgehog signaling axis that contributes to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and fibrosis, identifying Hedgehog signaling as a potential therapeutic target.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” In this study using genetic mouse models, researchers discovered that senescent melanocytes in nevi secrete osteopontin, which activates hair stem cells, enhancing hair growth; this process is mirrored in human hairy nevi, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for regenerative disorders.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Nature cell biology” In this study, re-activating SOX9 in adult epidermal stem cells led to a fate switch towards hair follicle stem cell identity, with altered chromatin dynamics and oncogenic activation, contributing insights into developmental processes and cancer pathways.