38 citations
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April 2017 in “PLOS Genetics” This study found that human progenitor keratinocytes form unique complements of enhancers and super-enhancers during differentiation and migration, influencing gene expression and skin disease variant enrichment.
In this study, researchers observed that during zebrafish fin regeneration, osteoblast Erk activity, influenced by Fgf receptor signaling, forms gradients scaling with amputation length, which predicts regenerative tissue growth and skeletal structure size.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that, in mice, different precursor populations give rise to Merkel cells in hairy versus glabrous skin, but their formation is controlled by a common genetic program involving FGFR2 signaling.
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that the chromatin remodeler Brg1 plays a crucial role in hair follicle maintenance and epidermal repair by regulating the Shh signaling pathway and forming a positive feedback loop.
25 citations
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November 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that PlncRNA‑1 may enhance the proliferation and differentiation of hair follicle stem cells by upregulating the TGF‑β1-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” In this study, the authors reported that AtRXR3, a phosphorus-inducible DUF506 protein, modulates root hair growth under phosphorus stress by interacting with calmodulin and influencing calcium oscillations.
8 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study observed that the topical skin-whitening agent rhododendrol induced skin depigmentation in approximately 16,000 consumers, linked to melanocyte cytotoxicity and immune reactions.
68 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Biochemistry/The journal of biochemistry” This review discusses newly identified non-Edg family lysophosphatidic acid receptors, detailing their roles in vascular development, platelet activation, and hair growth, and reports no clinical results.
January 2015 in “Pathology” A 64-year-old man had a rare skin cancer near his ear, unresponsive to antibiotics, with specific skin and hair follicle changes.
6 citations
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October 2023 in “Animal Biotechnology” This study found that a 22-bp InDel polymorphism in the FGF7 gene was significantly associated with growth traits in goats, with genotypes ID and/or II linked to better growth compared to genotype DD, indicating its potential as a molecular marker in breeding programs.
October 2024 in “OBM Transplantation” In this case study, a patient with moderate papulopustular acne showed improvement in acne scars and active lesions after three monthly treatments with autologous plasma-rich growth factors, which help regulate inflammation, inhibit bacterial growth, and restore collagen.
22 citations
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April 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur with lichen planus pigmentosus, needing careful diagnosis and treatment.
2 citations
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September 2014 in “PubMed” This review discusses low-level laser or light devices as an alternative treatment for androgenetic alopecia and highlights the need for further research to compare their efficacy with existing therapies.
39 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that GLI2 plays a key role in activating follistatin, an activin/BMP antagonist, in response to hedgehog signaling in human epidermal cells, with implications for hair follicle development and basal cell carcinoma.
4 citations
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May 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This article discusses flexural follicular lichen planus and reports no new clinical findings.
27 citations
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September 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” This study reports that the loss of the protein Memo in mice leads to a reduced lifespan and suggests that Memo is a key regulator of FGFR signaling and vitamin D production.
May 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” LGFs slightly improve hair transplant results more than PRP.
March 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, miniflap scalp reconstruction with a staged scalp-lifting procedure showed excellent flap viability, acceptable scarring, and customizable hair direction, offering a preferred option for hair relocation in selected cases.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, oil body-bound oleosin-rhFGF-10 was more efficiently absorbed through the skin and enhanced wound healing and hair growth in mice, compared to prokaryotically-expressed rhFGF-10.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This source reviews treatments for female pattern hair loss and discusses the challenges in achieving effective regrowth, highlighting the need for combinations of topical, systemic, and interventional therapies.
27 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, a topical formulation with compounds from the monoterpenoid family significantly improved hair growth indicators like anagen:telogen ratio, hair fall, and visual hair density in men and women with pattern hair loss.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and keratinocytes self-assembled differently in 3D spheroid co-cultures, providing insights into cell distribution and organogenesis during skin regeneration.
75 citations
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July 2016 in “New phytologist” This study found that RSL4 in Arabidopsis thaliana regulates genes necessary for root hair elongation by controlling proteins involved in cell signaling, cell wall modification, and secretion.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that overexpression of the lncRNA AC010789.1 in hair follicle stem cells may suppress androgen alopecia progression by modulating several molecular pathways, suggesting a potential new treatment strategy.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a novel LZTR1 mutation associated with hybrid schwannoma and neurofibroma in a patient with schwannomatosis, but not all cases of hybrid tumors are linked to this condition.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science” In this study, researchers identified the lncRNA MSTRG.14227.1 in cashmere goats and found it inhibits the morphogenesis of secondary hair follicles by interacting with the chi-miR-433/ADAMTS3 signaling axis, affecting cashmere yield and quality.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that a CLSM-based approach could semi-quantitatively assess the transdermal penetration behavior of fluorescent dyes with different lipophilicities, offering a tool for early-stage screening of compound penetration.
This chapter discusses the role of orthognathic surgeons in facial feminization surgery, focusing on procedures such as forehead reduction and orbital rim contouring, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the CYP 21A2 gene p.V281L mutation was associated with an increased susceptibility to familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting an antigen-driven mechanism linked to certain human leukocyte antigen haplotypes.
December 2023 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, a 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with alopecia as part of the rare ALX4-related frontonasal dysplasia sequence, highlighting the condition's uniqueness in pediatric dermatology.