50 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.
February 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Some treatments like topical oxygen and stem cells show promise for wound healing and hair growth, but evidence for modern dressings over traditional ones is limited.
19 citations
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September 2007 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Glucocorticoid receptors help regulate genes important for skin health and hair growth.
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.
46 citations
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May 2003 in “Mechanisms of Development” This study found that overexpression of the calcium sensing receptor in transgenic mice accelerates epidermal differentiation and hair growth, suggesting its role in enhancing calcium signaling and interaction with other pathways.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “International journal of experimental pathology” This study found that expression of GDNF and GFR α-1 proteins in human skin decreases with age, particularly in the epidermis, suggesting that their signaling pathways may be altered as people grow older.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that inhibiting arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase (ALOX12) may enhance hair cuticle maturation by increasing S100A3 protein citrullination and promoting cuticular differentiation in isolated human hair follicles.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Cell Proliferation” In this study, EREG promoted hair growth by activating specific receptors in cell and animal models, indicating it may be a potential treatment for hair loss.
130 citations
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March 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that in mice, epidermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling influences adipocyte differentiation and hair growth, suggesting its critical role in synchronizing adipogenesis with the hair growth cycle.
108 citations
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July 2004 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study suggests that nerve growth factor plays a crucial role in the stress-induced termination of hair growth in mice, and its antagonism might offer a therapeutic approach to mitigate stress-related hair loss.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta Histochemica Et Cytochemica” This study found that patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia showed increased c-kit expression and decreased Ki-67 expression in hair follicle cells compared to controls, suggesting a possible feedback mechanism involving stem cell factor signaling.
25 citations
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January 2002 in “Folia Pharmacologica Japonica” This article reviews the proposed mechanism of minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it may prolong the anagen phase by modulating cell growth factors and vascular activity, but reports no new results.
56 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” This study found that selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) significantly inhibited tumor growth and metastasis-promoting factors in AR-positive triple-negative breast cancer models.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study summarizes the signaling molecules and extracellular components involved in epithelial–mesenchymal interactions, enhancing our understanding of hair follicle regeneration and skin wound healing, but reports no new experimental results.
5 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review analyzed 17 recent clinical trials on platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results; the authors seek a consensus on optimal PRP use.
4 citations
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October 2004 in “Humana Press eBooks” This chapter reports an organ culture method that permits mouse embryonic skin tissues to develop similarly to in vivo conditions, revealing that epidermal growth factor inhibits hair follicle formation.
41 citations
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February 2005 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study suggests that the MAEG protein may facilitate epithelial–mesenchymal interactions during hair follicle development by binding to RGD-binding integrins like α8β1.
July 2025 in “Advanced Science” In this study, researchers discovered two new signaling pathways that regulate how melanocytes establish pigment patterns in reconstituted hair-bearing skin, offering insights that could inform strategies to prevent hair greying.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers observed that vitiligo-affected skin shows a selective depletion of NTRK2+ melanocyte subpopulations with progenitor features, which may contribute to poor treatment responses.
January 2007 in “Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London)” This study identified interactions between EGF signaling and the GLI proteins in basal cell carcinoma that may contribute to the limited metastasis seen in this skin cancer.
45 citations
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October 2008 in “Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews” This review discusses the role of activin signaling in hair follicle formation, hair growth cycling, and skin healing, but presents no new clinical findings.
171 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” GLI2 activates GLI1, promoting skin tumor growth and hair development.
September 2023 in “Medicine” This study found increased infiltration of specific immune cells, such as γδ T cells and CD8+ T cells, in the bald scalp of male androgenetic alopecia patients, and identified four key immune-related genes potentially involved in hair loss development through interferon-γ signaling pathways.
161 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms involved in hair follicle development and regeneration, highlighting findings from mouse genetic studies, and reports no new experimental results.
5 citations
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February 2014 in “PloS one” This study reports differential gene expression in the leading edge and inner surface epithelial cells of murine eyelids, suggesting that distinct signaling pathways are active during embryonic eyelid closure.
4 citations
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November 2022 in “Nutrients” In a study on mice, cow placenta extract showed strong antioxidant activities and reduced collagen damage, suggesting it could help delay skin aging caused by D-galactose.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Biology” This study identified 2574 differentially expressed genes in the hair follicles of Wan strain Angora rabbits, suggesting that these genes may influence wool fiber diameter and quality.
July 2023 in “Pharmacognosy Magazine” This study found that Cerasus serrulata extracts, when obtained through specific methods, demonstrate significant antioxidative and antibacterial properties, as well as potential anti-alopecia effects in a mouse model, potentially making them useful supplements for these purposes.
209 citations
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October 2008 in “The Journal of Pathology” This review discusses the niches supporting adult stem cells in various organisms, including well-studied germline niches and the less understood mammalian niches, but it reports no new research findings.
27 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that simvastatin interfered with insulin-induced VEGF expression and keratinocyte proliferation during skin repair in mice, effects that could be reversed by mevalonate.