12 citations
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September 2023 in “Polymers” This study reported that a newly developed hydrogel composed of recombinant type I collagen and chitosan, incorporating a metal–polyphenol structure, demonstrated strong mechanical and healing properties, effectively promoting wound healing in a full-thickness skin defect model.
3 citations
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August 2023 in “Molecules” This study found that components derived from Sansevieria trifasciata demonstrated notable antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Streptococcus aureus, highlighting potential for developing new antibacterial agents.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review evaluates the traditional uses, phytochemical profiles, and pharmacological potential of Mediterranean Erica species and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further studies.
August 2024 in “Receptors” This review highlights the crucial role of vitamin D signaling in epidermal stem cells during skin wound healing, emphasizing its distinct functions from calcium metabolism and its importance in genomic regulation mediated by the vitamin D receptor.
October 2020 in “Misr journal of agricultural engineering” This study examined the drying of pomegranate peel as a method for reducing waste and found that drying efficiency varied with temperature and air velocity, potentially adding value to this by-product.
6 citations
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July 2021 in “The anatomical record” This study described the diverse vibrissal follicle anatomy in fetuses of three cetacean species and observed species-specific differences, supporting further investigation into vibrissal form and function across cetaceans.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit extraction for Asian female hairline surgery produced satisfactory aesthetic results without leaving a linear scar, contrary to some surgeons' beliefs about its limitations.
February 2010 in “ePrints Soton (University of Southampton)” This research found that androgen bioactivity plays a role in normal female sexual differentiation, suggesting females develop within a significant androgenic environment, with implications for understanding conditions like congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study utilized advanced imaging techniques to quantify hair damage and dye uptake dynamics, revealing that compound penetration in hair is influenced by molecule size and lipophilicity.
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that knock-down of keratin 15 in various cell lines affected cell spreading, morphology, migration, differentiation, and proliferation, suggesting its role in maintaining the stem cell nature of keratinocytes.
February 2026 in “The European Physical Journal E” This study introduced mechanical setups to analyze the mechanical properties of root hairs in Arabidopsis thaliana, finding that axial stiffness primarily relates to tip compression and turgor pressure, confirmed by independent methods adapted from work on animal cells.
14 citations
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March 2017 in “Genes and immunity” Certain microRNAs may help treat alopecia areata by targeting immune pathways.
January 2026 in “White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” This study found that while patients with alopecia areata in Europe experienced substantial reductions in hair loss severity, only a few achieved and sustained a significant improvement in their condition.
176 citations
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June 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses dermal cell heterogeneity in wound healing and scar formation, highlighting the varied roles of different fibroblasts and the potential of skin substitutes without presenting new clinical results.
54 citations
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July 1967 in “Science” This study found that aged tritiated thymidine breaks down and incorporates into cytoplasmic macromolecules, not DNA, suggesting caution in its use.
47 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” This study identified 43 compounds in Platycladi Cacumen, including flavonoids, and found significant chemical variation in flavonoid content across different regions and processed products.
33 citations
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May 2018 in “Stem Cell Reports” This study demonstrates that Krt15 marks long-lived, multipotent, and injury-resistant crypt cells in the small intestine, which may serve as the cell of origin in intestinal cancer.
18 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, topical eflornithine reduced hair regrowth in hirsute patients following intense pulsed light therapy, suggesting it may maintain IPL-induced hair reduction over six months.
16 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
11 citations
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July 2014 in “Gene” This study reports a unique case of common variable immunodeficiency with autoimmunity linked to a heterozygous S250C variant in the autoimmune regulator gene, suggesting a potential molecular basis for this combination.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that dermal papilla cells were more efficiently reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells than dermal fibroblasts, suggesting their potential as a source for iPS cells.
7 citations
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” This study found that mutant mice with the we/we wal/wal genotype exhibit significant defects in hair shaft structure and epidermis stratification, correlating with postnatal alopecia symptoms.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that thymus transplantation in athymic mice resulted in T-cell-driven hair follicle depigmentation and loss, without multiorgan autoimmune disease, highlighting mechanisms of tissue-specific tolerance.
4 citations
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September 2025 in “Biomolecules” This narrative review discusses the mixed and evolving evidence regarding glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and their influence on erectile dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes and obesity, highlighting potential benefits and concerns yet to be clarified.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, orally administered Centella asiatica extract, standardized for asiaticoside content, significantly improved skin barrier function, elasticity, and reduced signs of UVB-induced photoaging in hairless mice, highlighting its potential as a nutricosmetic for skin health.
November 2025 in “Bioengineering” In this study, researchers used a 3D printing technique to spatially pattern human dermal papilla cell spheroids in a collagen matrix, enhancing skin and hair regeneration in a mouse model, with notable upregulation of key genes for hair follicle formation compared to traditional cell cultures.
February 2025 in “Science Advances” This study demonstrates that Wnt signaling plays a crucial mechanoregulatory role in skin regeneration by influencing cellular responses to substrate rigidity, which promotes hair follicle regeneration in the wound-induced hair neogenesis model.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the use of human-to-mouse xenografting to study human skin processes in vivo, highlighting its importance for understanding skin regeneration and pathology while identifying knowledge gaps and challenges in applying these findings to human skin.
This research highlights the intricate relationship between the skin and gut microbiome, emphasizing the necessity for a deeper understanding of the "gut–skin" axis to develop new treatments for skin diseases. Results are not reported in the abstract.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in causing alopecia areata.