October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that overexpression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 in mice disrupted cell death during the hair cycle, impairing hair regeneration by delaying anagen entry and hair growth.
December 2004 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” This study used porcine models to isolate and culture stem cells from brain and hair follicles, shedding light on differentiation processes and potential markers for stem cell compartments under lab conditions.
Results are not reported in this study, which investigated the effects of radiation on hair follicles and evaluated various cellular responses and signaling pathways, particularly focusing on WNT signaling and the impact of Wnt3a treatment.
This article reviews the current understanding of the localization, characteristics, and potential markers of epidermal stem cells, and reports no new experimental results.
This study found that αvβ6 integrin inhibits keratinocyte proliferation during wound healing and hair regeneration, suggesting its downregulation may enhance recovery and influence epidermal stem cell behavior.
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May 2020 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This review discusses the potential of stem cell-based therapies, particularly involving stem cell-derived conditioned medium and exosomes, for hair regeneration in nonscarring alopecia, but it reports no new clinical outcomes.
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December 2010 in “대한의생명과학회지” In this study using C57BL/6N mice, the researchers found that skin thickness, mast cell counts, and immunoreactive density of certain cytokines increased at various stages of hair follicle growth following depilation.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review explores the role of lymphatic vessels in skin regeneration and hair follicle growth, emphasizing their interactions with hair follicle stem cells and potential implications for regenerative therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2024 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, researchers found that minoxidil nanocrystals delivered using MG-MXD@NP, containing methylcellulose and gum arabic, significantly improved hair growth in mice compared to a standard minoxidil lotion, with enhanced delivery to skin tissues and increased markers of hair follicle stem cell activity.
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review discusses the genetic factors involved in hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of genes in hereditary hair diseases.
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October 2011 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” This study found that while calcium can substitute for the Vitamin D receptor in maintaining epidermal keratinocyte differentiation, it cannot compensate for hair follicle dysfunction caused by the absence of the receptor.
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March 2009 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This study found that Bcl-xL deficiency in mice increased apoptosis and resistance to skin tumor development, highlighting Bcl-xL's role in early skin carcinogenesis through anti-apoptotic functions.
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October 1998 in “PubMed” This article reviews the role of stem cells and cytokines in hair growth and discusses existing and potential treatments, but it presents no new clinical data.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that hemoglobin α is upregulated in epidermal keratinocytes after UV exposure and may function as an antioxidant, particularly for hair follicle stem cells.
January 2015 in “OpenBU/Boston University Institutional Repository (Boston University)” This study reported that NRP2 expression in melanocytes and melanocyte stem cells is linked to migration inhibition and potentially melanoma progression, suggesting its role as a target for understanding melanoma and hair follicle biology.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ovol2 is essential for normal skin and hair regeneration.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” This article discusses the anatomical and biological aspects of hair follicle stem cells in the bulge region but reports no new research findings.
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June 2020 in “Stem Cells International” In this study using a mouse model, ECM/SVF-CM, derived from adipose-derived stem cells, was observed to stimulate hair growth more effectively than SVF-CM by promoting cell proliferation, neovascularization, and anagen induction, which may support its potential as an improved treatment for hair loss.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study observed that treating hair follicles with BM15766 and 7DHC led to structural damage, disrupted cellular organization, reduced expression of key genes and proteins, and increased apoptosis, in contrast to controls, indicating detrimental effects on hair follicle integrity.
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September 1996 in “Differentiation” This study claims that the upper dermal sheath of rat vibrissa follicles can induce hair growth under specific conditions, challenging prior beliefs about its lack of inductive capacity.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that photodynamic therapy achieved permanent removal of nonpigmented hair in mice after multiple sessions, unlike laser treatment, which was not effective for nonpigmented hair.
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June 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma may be effective in increasing hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed to determine the best treatment protocol.
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January 2015 in “International journal for parasitology/International Journal for Parasitology” This study found that Schistosoma mansoni cercariae stimulate epidermal keratinocytes in mice, initiating pro-inflammatory responses and barrier repair mechanisms akin to those in wound healing.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the diverse applications of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic dermatology and assesses the existing literature on its effectiveness, reporting no new clinical results.
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July 2017 in “Oncology Letters” This study found that ablating cyclin D3 in a Ras-dependent skin carcinogenesis model increased apoptosis in hair follicles, reducing papilloma development but potentially facilitating malignant progression when CDK6 is overexpressed.
May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This review discusses androgenetic alopecia and reports no clinical findings; the authors highlight a need for further research.
April 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study demonstrated that human iPSC-derived melanocytes, when transplanted into mice, can reconstitute pigmented hair follicles and integrate into normal tissue, suggesting their potential as a cellular therapy for depigmentation.
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March 2023 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” In this study using mice, simultaneous deficiencies in claudin-1 and claudin-3 were associated with hair loss and altered hair follicle architecture during the telogen phase, suggesting a role in hair retention.
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that loss of contact between the arrector pili muscle and the hair follicle bulge may explain why hair loss in male and female pattern baldness is largely irreversible, unlike in alopecia areata.
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February 2010 in “Nature Cell Biology” Basal cell carcinoma mostly starts from cells in the upper skin layers, not hair follicle stem cells.