46 citations
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September 2014 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” This study found that a 3D Matrigel culture technique for dermal papilla cell spheroids can enhance hair follicle inductivity and induce hair-like fiber differentiation in vitro, even with high-passage cells.
44 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” This study found that using 3D dermal papilla spheroid models enhances extracellular matrix production and hair follicle marker expression, providing insights into hair follicle biology and potential for drug screening.
42 citations
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November 2004 in “Paediatric Respiratory Reviews” This review discusses the clinical features of SARS in children, noting milder symptoms compared to adults, and emphasizes the importance of ongoing monitoring for long-term effects; it reports no new treatment findings.
40 citations
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February 2020 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study found that autologous serum platelet-rich plasma improved skin quality and reduced wrinkles, texture, and pores in healthy females, partly by regulating the expression of MMP-1, tyrosinase, fibrillin, and tropoelastin.
40 citations
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April 2014 in “Genes & Development” The researchers reported that in mice, prolactin signaling in the skin epithelium inhibits hair follicle stem cell activation, promoting quiescence during periods of high serum prolactin like pregnancy and lactation.
36 citations
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January 2019 in “Nature communications” This study found that Ldh activity in hair follicle stem cell-mediated squamous cell carcinoma is not necessary for tumorigenesis, as its modulation did not affect the cancer's development or characteristics.
36 citations
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April 1990 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses skin changes and dermatoses during pregnancy and reports no clinical findings, emphasizing a need for better understanding of their causes.
34 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that patients with pemphigus have a higher incidence of hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes compared to the general population.
34 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that two patients treated with interferon α-2b and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C experienced complete and reversible straightening of their natural curly hair, which recurred with treatment resumption.
32 citations
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March 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrates that FMOD deficiency in mice alters TGF-β ligand and receptor expression during wound healing stages, leading to delayed wound closure and increased scar size.
32 citations
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January 2012 in “Clinical & Developmental Immunology” In this study, rheumatoid arthritis patients showed no changes in the number of circulating follicular helper T cells, but these cells had increased CD200 expression, implicating them in disease pathogenesis and suggesting CD200/CD200R as a potential therapeutic target.
32 citations
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January 2007 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that combining minoxidil and retinol additively promoted hair growth in vitro, enhancing Erk- and Akt-dependent pathways and preventing apoptosis in dermal papilla cells and keratinocytes.
31 citations
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April 2016 in “Nature communications” This study found that in adult mouse skin, reduced levels of histone H3 K4/K9/K27me3 during hair follicle stem cell quiescence are linked to proper tissue homeostasis.
30 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that in vitro treatments with 5alpha-reductase inhibitors and androgen receptor antagonists strongly stimulate VEGF expression in dermal papilla cells.
29 citations
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February 2018 in “European Journal of Immunology” In this study, Treg depletion impaired skin wound healing in mice, potentially by altering the cytokine environment and expanding certain T-cell populations, disrupting the normal healing process.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that NFI-C plays a crucial role in the transition from the telogen to anagen phase of the hair follicle cycle, affecting hair growth initiation in mice.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that C-reactive protein may enhance monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells through NOX-mediated oxidative stress, suggesting a potential mechanism for atherogenesis.
24 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review summarizes physiologic skin changes during pregnancy and specific pregnancy-related dermatoses but reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses rodent models of alopecia areata and suggests they are crucial for understanding the autoimmune mechanisms and potential treatments but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” In this mouse study, hair growth defects associated with the Gk5 null allele were partially alleviated by simvastatin treatment, suggesting GK5 plays a key role in skin-specific cholesterol regulation.
18 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Surgery” Finasteride reduces inflammation and improves immune response after trauma by altering hormone levels.
16 citations
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October 2014 in “Cell death and disease” This study found that over- and ectopic-expression of FoxN1 in early life negatively affected the development of thymic epithelial cells, T and B cells, and skin epithelial cells.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” This paper reviews genome-based personalized medicine developments using Web services for analyzing SNPs in reproductive potential but reports no new clinical findings.
13 citations
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March 2021 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that KY19382 can effectively promote hair regeneration and follicle neogenesis in mice and human hair models by activating Wnt/β-catenin signalling, suggesting potential use for alopecia treatment.
13 citations
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June 1984 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article discusses various pruritic dermatoses that can occur during pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of physician skill in diagnosing and treating these conditions; it reports no new findings.
12 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found an association between hydroxyl radical-modified SOD and alopecia areata, suggesting these modifications may lead to antibody induction in the condition.
11 citations
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May 2016 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” This study found that 15-dPGJ2 promotes apoptosis in human follicular keratinocytes, suggesting its potential role in developing hair loss prevention treatments through DP2 antagonism.
10 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this study, hydroxychloroquine treatment in patients with scleromyxoedema led to complete or partial remission of skin symptoms and improved mobility, though it did not affect paraproteinaemia.
9 citations
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September 2015 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” This study suggests that longer GGN repeat polymorphisms in the androgen receptor gene are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in women.
8 citations
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February 2015 in “Cellular immunology” This study found that deleting Snai2 and Snai3 genes in mice disrupts immune cell development, resulting in severe autoimmunity and early death due to the loss of immune tolerance.