April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sebaceous glands can regenerate after PPARg deletion in adult skin, relying on the hair cycle and FGFR signaling.
March 2023 in “Journal of Applied Biomedicine” This study suggests that oleanolic acid may promote hair growth in mice with testosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and influencing various molecular levels.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified key genes and pathways involved in the growth and development of forest musk deer hair follicles, providing insights into molecular regulation and laying groundwork for future research on related diseases.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the potential of the hair follicle dermis to direct hair development and explores concepts related to hair growth and androgenetic alopecia, without reporting new clinical results.
In this study, fibroblast growth factors promoted dermal papilla cell proliferation and showed potential for treating androgenic alopecia, with possible advantages over minoxidil in cellular organization and health.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that DNA methylation regulates hair follicle differentiation in cashmere goats by suppressing gene expression during induction and enhancing it during differentiation, with potential involvement of specific lncRNAs.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” This review outlines the various fibroblast subsets in the skin dermis, their origins, and their influence on epidermal stem cell behavior, highlighting the role of the local dermal niche in stem cell plasticity.
This review discusses the role of fibroblast growth factors and their receptors in maintaining and repairing epithelial tissues, highlighting their importance in epithelial homeostasis and response to injuries without reporting new clinical results.
In this study, RNA-sequencing identified differentially expressed genes, including FGF5, FGFR1, and RRAS, that affect the hair follicle growth cycle in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” This study reports that a prototype device may accurately measure changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density in patients with balding by assessing the cross-sectional area of hair bundles.
January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This abstract reviews recent findings on genetic factors in acne, highlighting the potential of genetic studies to advance understanding of its pathogenesis, but reports no new clinical results.
December 1998 in “福井大学教育学部紀要 第4部 教育科学” This study found that the bioconjugate nanoparticle HA-P5 significantly alleviated acne and reduced sebum production by inhibiting key signaling pathways without inducing unwanted protein expression that hinders acne treatment.
In this study, FGF5-knockout Dorper sheep generated using CRISPR/Cas9 showed increased fine-wool and active hair-follicle density, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for androgen alopecia.
January 2020 in “Global dermatology” This study found that iontophoresis with growth factor cocktail including fibroblast growth factor 5-short significantly increased hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks.
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the applications and research on fibroblast growth factors, including their use in wound healing, diabetes, and cancer, but it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that cetaceans have adapted their fibroblast growth factors to assist in low bone density, hypoxia tolerance, and the development of rigid flippers, reflecting significant evolutionary changes for aquatic life.
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July 2022 in “Bioengineering & Translational Medicine” This review examines how biochemical and biophysical induction factors influence cell fate in tissue engineering and reports no new experimental results.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology” This case report establishes the diagnosis of seborrheic keratosis in an elderly Indian woman based on histopathological examination, highlighting its potential to mimic malignant tumors and emphasizing the importance of differential diagnosis.
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December 2010 in “Journal of thoracic oncology” This article organizes and lists ongoing and completed clinical trials of novel agents for lung cancer, serving as a reference tool with no new research findings reported.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights the regenerative abilities of *Xenopus laevis*, focusing on how tadpoles regrow complex tail structures and the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind this. It underscores *X. laevis* as a valuable model for understanding regeneration, with insights potentially advancing regenerative medicine.
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January 2025 in “Poultry Science” In this study, researchers examined skin growth and quality in Pekin ducks from 1 to 6 weeks of age, finding that skin factors like strength and collagen content increased with age and were influenced by gene expressions related to cell proliferation and collagen synthesis.
August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” This study identified 96 cases of pilomatricomas linked to genetic syndromes, including a novel association with Apert syndrome, highlighting that these tumors often manifest as the first indication of underlying conditions in pediatric patients.
December 2022 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” This study found that compounds extracted from Cucurbita maxima seeds at 50 °C for 2 hours demonstrated significant binding affinities against breast cancer-related proteins, suggesting potential anticancer activity needing further in vitro and in vivo evaluation.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified that in mice, sweat gland development is directed by mesenchymal signals that suppress SHH-production, while in humans, this occurs through a BMP spike in embryonic development.
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May 2013 in “Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia” This review examines the roles of Hedgehog and Gli proteins in mouse embryonic mammary development and suggests that Gli3-repressor-mediated off-state of Hedgehog signaling determines mammary fate over hair follicle fate.
November 2013 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” This chapter reviews various mucocutaneous manifestations of endocrine disorders and provides illustrative images of these clinical features, but reports no new research findings.
June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This study reports that incomplete information in a reverse supply chain can lead to efficiency losses, but a two-part tariff contract for the remanufacturer may improve performance by eliciting private information from collectors.
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July 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.
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September 2011 in “Cell” This study found that intradermal adipocyte lineage cells in mice are necessary and sufficient to activate follicular stem cells, highlighting their role in regulating skin stem cell activity.
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December 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” This review discusses the significant role of Wnt signaling in skin development, homeostasis, and disease, highlighting recent advances in understanding its diverse functions, but reports no new experimental results.