3 citations
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January 2024 in “Cell Transplantation” This study reviews various factors affecting mesenchymal stem cell transplantation efficacy, including platelet concentrate composition, donor characteristics, and environmental influences, and examines strategies for optimizing outcomes through preconditioning and combined therapies in regenerative medicine.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) carrying the causal mutation of Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex provides a robust model for understanding its molecular mechanisms and testing potential therapeutic targets.
August 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review found that while MSC and EV-based therapies could potentially improve skin and hair rejuvenation, their clinical efficacy is limited by inconsistent study designs and a lack of standardization.
26 citations
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September 2012 in “Cell Reports” In this study, knockout of B-raf and C-raf genes in mice showed they are not needed for early melanocyte development, but are crucial for maintaining melanocyte stem cells, as evidenced by hair graying due to stem cell depletion.
May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This narrative review reports that well-selected plant extracts and their active compounds may improve hair health by promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss, potentially aiding in developing targeted therapies for alopecia.
This study found that combining electrical stimulation with minoxidil had a synergistic effect on the proliferation of cultured human dermal papilla cells, potentially through enhanced activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
21 citations
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February 2013 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses recent developments in targeted melanoma therapies, including BRAF/MEK/ERK pathway inhibitors and challenges like resistance and skin toxicities, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” This study found that udenafil-treated adipose-derived stem cells accelerated hair growth in mice by enhancing stem cell activity and growth factor secretion through the ERK and NFκB pathways.
November 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” This study highlighted Keratin 17's critical role in cancer therapy resistance across several malignancies, involving various signaling pathways, and identified it as a significant biomarker and potential therapeutic target, particularly in reversing resistance.
44 citations
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that betulinic acid inhibits hepatitis C virus replication by suppressing the NF-κB- and ERK1/2-mediated COX-2 pathway, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic supplement.
1 citations
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January 2020 In this study, researchers found that cepharanthine significantly inhibited the growth of non-small cell lung cancer cells by inducing apoptosis through ROS generation and altering multiple signaling pathways, suggesting potential as a novel lung cancer treatment.
September 2025 in “Current Oncology” This review highlights the potential roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in malignant brain tumors, reporting that further research into their involvement in therapy resistance and cancer pathways could improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
This study synthesized new heterocyclic steroid derivatives and reported their promising antiproliferative activity against breast and prostate cancer cell lines, highlighting selectivity and impact on signaling pathways even in cells resistant to certain treatments.
May 2026 in “Discover Oncology” This review discusses the role of LGR4 in tumors, highlighting its involvement in cancer progression, metastasis, and chemotherapy resistance, as well as its regulatory effects on tumor stem cell self-renewal and stem cell characteristics, based on multiple recent studies.
10 citations
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March 2016 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” This study developed a bioengineering method to reconstruct embryonic dorsal skin from dissociated chick skin cells, allowing feather buds to form and grow in vitro, influenced by epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In this study, metal-organic frameworks modified with stearic acid were used to deliver cardamonin to hair follicles, significantly promoting hair growth and cell proliferation in testosterone-challenged mice, suggesting potential benefits for androgenic alopecia treatment.
85 citations
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May 2009 in “Hippocampus” This study found that progesterone enhances the survival of newborn neurons in the hippocampus of adult male mice, which is associated with improved spatial learning and memory.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research” This review compiles current knowledge of Eclipta prostrata's botanical details, ethnomedical uses, phytochemical components, and various pharmacological activities, emphasizing its potential for modern pharmaceutical formulations based on its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and other therapeutic properties.
11 citations
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August 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, a peptide hydrogel scaffold loaded with umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells was used to repair damaged endometrium in rats, significantly improving fertility and live birth rates by restoring endometrial thickness and promoting angiogenesis.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study highlights that biological therapy, which stimulates the immune system through various methods like cytokine injections and immune checkpoint inhibition, shows promise for treating melanoma based on laboratory and clinical studies.
103 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that overexpression of miR-214 in keratinocytes inhibits hair follicle development and cycling by targeting β-catenin in the Wnt signaling pathway.
26 citations
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August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that PBX1 enhances the proliferation and reprogramming of hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway, promoting NANOG expression, and inhibiting apoptosis.
25 citations
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study suggests that an extract from Malva verticillata seeds could help treat hair loss by modulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in cultured human dermal papilla cells.
22 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” This study found that minoxidil prevents long-term serotonergic toxicity induced by MDMA in rats, primarily by opening mitochondrial KATP channels and involving Akt and MAP kinases in its neuroprotective mechanism.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “Cancer reports” This study concluded that the Wnt signaling pathway does not significantly influence human keratoacanthoma development, but the overexpression of Sox9 suggests alternate signaling involvement.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Recent clinical techniques, results, and research in wounds” This review discusses the similarities between wound healing and embryonic development, focusing on signaling pathways and their potential for developing new wound healing strategies, and reports no new clinical results.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This review investigates molecular mechanisms behind PCOS pathogenesis and discusses potential therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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July 2021 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This review summarizes existing knowledge of how the WNT signaling pathway affects mesenchymal stem cells under various conditions, highlighting challenges and mechanisms for clinical applications.
14 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, EGCG from green tea promoted mink hair follicle growth and cell proliferation at specific concentrations, potentially through activation of Shh and AKT signaling pathways.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract enhanced hair follicle cell proliferation, indicated by increased keratin and ERK1/2 signaling, suggesting its potential for hair care applications.