9 citations
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November 2018 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review discusses insights from scar-free animal models and cellular factors in skin regeneration, suggesting potential strategies for developing scar-free treatments in clinical and cosmetic practices, but reports no new clinical results.
53 citations
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March 2014 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” This study found that IGF-1 injections increased hair follicle number and growth phase duration in wild-type mice, suggesting potential for baldness treatment.
4 citations
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April 2025 in “Antioxidants” This study found that α-ketoglutarate protected dermal papilla cells from oxidative stress by enhancing the Nrf2 pathway and mitigating cell damage through the ERK/Nrf2 axis.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “JCI Insight” In mouse models, this study showed that transplanted dermal papilla and dermal sheath cells can integrate into hair follicles, promoting hair growth and extended anagen phases, with their effectiveness influenced by factors such as immune response and cell passage number.
49 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that combining AMD3100 with low-dose tacrolimus in a stem cell mobilization approach significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar and hair follicle regeneration in full-thickness skin wounds.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-27 may help prevent hair loss in alopecia areata by promoting immunosuppressive T cells.
June 2015 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” This study found that acute UVB exposure in mice increases the synthesis of retinoic acid in the epidermis, which is necessary for normal repair from UVB light.
12 citations
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October 2024 in “Cell” 24 citations
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October 2022 in “Cell Regeneration” This study describes a new mouse model for vitiligo that mimics key clinical features such as skin depigmentation and CD8 + T cell infiltration, providing a useful tool for in-depth research and drug discovery.
9 citations
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March 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study found that transient non-lethal levels of endogenous ROS in cultured human hair follicles promoted entry into the growth phase by activating the hair follicle stem cell niche.
12 citations
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February 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study demonstrated that pharmacologically mobilizing endogenous bone marrow stem cells with AMD3100 and low-dose FK506 can enhance liver regeneration and improve liver function in rats after extensive hepatectomy.
30 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the role of hair follicle dermal stem cells in skin regeneration and restorative therapies, but it reports no new experimental results.
8 citations
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July 2016 in “Oncotarget” This study reports that actively proliferating Lgr5+ stem cells in hair follicles do not appear to drive tumor formation in experimental skin carcinogenesis.
7 citations
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November 2016 in “Oncotarget” This study found that Lgr6+ stem cells in mice are not major initiators of UV- or chemically induced skin tumors.
149 citations
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July 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This article provides contact information for Bruce A. Morgan and features no new research findings.
212 citations
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January 2017 in “Mediators of Inflammation” This review examines current treatments and the potential role of stem cells in cutaneous wound healing, but it presents no new clinical results and calls for more research on mechanisms.
172 citations
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May 2018 in “Nature” Mammalian organs regenerate using stem cells and cell plasticity, but this ability declines with age.
100 citations
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May 2006 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Matriptase is crucial for skin barrier, hair growth, and may contribute to skin cancer.
50 citations
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September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” This review examines the role of retinoic acid synthesis in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, focusing on its localization and function during normal and disease states, but reports no new results.
36 citations
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May 2016 in “Biomaterials” This study demonstrated that an engineered human skin equivalent can generate follicle-like structures resembling fetal skin, highlighting the role of the dermal compartment in directing epithelial cell fate in vitro.
2 citations
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January 2001 in “Medical Journal of National Defending Forces in Northwest China” This study found that endogenous EGF may facilitate the healing of second-degree scald wounds in mice through autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine mechanisms.
March 2010 in “Ejc Supplements” This article discusses the paradoxical effects of valproic acid on hair, reporting both drug-induced hair loss and the potential for hair growth when used topically, but presents no original research findings.
January 2026 in “MEDS Clinical Medicine” This review highlights emerging evidence that biophysical and metabolic cues, such as oxygen levels and tissue mechanics, significantly influence skin stem cell behavior, which is crucial for developing advanced wound healing therapies beyond traditional infection and inflammation control.
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.
23 citations
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May 2024 in “Bioactive Materials” This review outlines recent advancements in biomimetic materials for skin regeneration, emphasizing their potential to mimic tissue structures and regulate physiological processes, and discusses future directions involving novel technologies like artificial intelligence and in situ reprogramming.
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.
13 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the potential of cell-derived nanovesicles as innovative treatment strategies for hair growth and provides no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further understanding of their mechanisms.
7 citations
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September 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study identified and analyzed numerous lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs involved in hair follicle development in cashmere goats, highlighting key regulatory pathways and suggesting roles for specific RNAs in enhancing hair follicle cell proliferation.
7 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This study introduces a tabletop technique demonstrating that endogenous biomagnetic fields from human hair can induce red blood cells agglutination and Rouleaux formations.
49 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Exosomes are crucial for protecting sensory hair cells in the inner ear.