41 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of comparative neurology” In this study, researchers observed that P2X3-immunoreactive fibers extensively innervate the epidermis of rats, suggesting a primary role in detecting noxious stimuli in cutaneous tissue.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that zebrafish with a mutation in the GDP-fucose biosynthesis gene exhibited enhanced and faster regeneration of mechanosensory hair cells, implicating the importance of this gene and Notch signalling regulation in hair cell regeneration mechanisms.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” In this study, the PLP2 gene was found to promote secondary hair follicle development in Liaoning cashmere goats, with its expression negatively regulated by melatonin and potentially affecting follicle development via the BMP pathway.
61 citations
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September 2011 in “Pain” This study observed that N-palmitoylethanolamine (PEA) may relieve pain by enhancing de novo neurosteroid synthesis, evidenced by increased allopregnanolone levels and protein expression in pain models, dependent on PPAR-α.
September 2024 in “Genes” This study found that overexpressing CRABP1 in dermal papilla cells promotes their proliferation and influences key genes in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which may offer insights into mechanisms controlling hair follicle development.
81 citations
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that silencing clock genes BMAL1 or PER1 in human hair follicles increased melanin content and melanocyte activity, suggesting these genes influence pigmentation.
55 citations
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September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that certain cytokines can significantly down-regulate PDGF expression in dermal papilla cells and follicular keratinocytes, indicating a potential link between PDGF signaling and catagen induction.
This study found that the succinate receptor, GPR91, plays a crucial role in the progression of androgenetic alopecia by affecting the immune system and hair follicle biology, and targeting it may offer new therapeutic strategies.
218 citations
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October 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that removing PPARγ specifically from mouse adipose tissue led to severe fat loss, insulin resistance, diabetes, and associated metabolic abnormalities.
January 2013 in “Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy” This study developed a precise and sensitive HPLC-MS/MS method for analyzing the pharmacokinetics of perospirone hydrochloride in human plasma, establishing it as suitable for clinical studies.
37 citations
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September 2008 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” In this study, overexpression of the gene OsPHR2 in rice led to increased root growth and phosphate accumulation in shoots, suggesting its role in phosphate signaling and homeostasis.
1 citations
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September 2010 in “UEF eRepo (University of Eastern Finland)” This study provides insight into AR-mediated gene activation and the molecular mechanisms of prostate cancer progression and drug resistance, identifying potential avenues for developing new therapies.
19 citations
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September 2013 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Blocking CYP17A1 enzyme may help improve certain brain function issues related to dopamine.
This article discusses the role of epimorphin as a key morphoregulator for various epithelial cells in tubulogenesis and reports no experimental results on its signaling pathways.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that the dipeptide Pro-Ile has FGF18-like activity, can penetrate model human epidermis, and may have potential as a cosmetic ingredient for skin and hair regulation.
10 citations
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
March 2017 in “European Urology Supplements” This study found that variations in (CAG)n and (GGN)n polymorphisms in the androgen receptor gene appear to influence symptom severity in men with post-finasteride syndrome.
10 citations
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December 2018 in “Medical Science Monitor” This study suggests that the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway plays a role in the regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cycling in rat urethral plate fibroblasts affected by finasteride-induced hypospadias.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study developed a DPC cell line by introducing mutant CDK4, Cyclin D1, and TERT, making it a promising tool to study downstream signaling pathways activated by testosterone in androgenetic alopecia.
14 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” This study found that disrupting the PRL gene in mice alters the timing of hair cycling events, causing earlier molts and changes in hair characteristics, particularly affecting female mice more significantly.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that high skin expression of amphiregulin in acute graft-versus-host disease was associated with severe disease grade, poor overall survival, and increased non-relapse mortality.
This review summarizes the roles of PDGF and its receptors in cell development and wound healing, reporting no new research findings; the authors emphasize PDGF's diverse biological functions.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, PGD2 treatment in keratinocytes increased testosterone production via reactive oxygen species, suggesting a potential role for the NRF2 pathway in androgenic alopecia treatment strategies.
1 citations
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April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, chronic finasteride administration in near-term pregnant rats restored baroreflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity to levels observed in non-pregnant rats.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” This study found that kaempferol may stimulate hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by enhancing dermal papilla cell function and reducing dihydrotestosterone-induced damage, showing comparable efficacy to finasteride in a mouse model.
December 2025 in “Animals” In this study on fine-wool sheep, researchers found that overexpressing the TGFBR1 gene decreased proliferation of dermal papilla cells by influencing multiple signaling pathways, suggesting TGFBR1 as a negative regulator in hair follicle development.
June 2011 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” The researchers reported that both estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ are expressed in human testis, and identified two novel genes, Aven and Regucalcin, linked to estrogen and androgen regulation, which may be crucial for spermatogenesis.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Experimental cell research” This study found that a PGE2 matrix, when injected subcutaneously, increased the proportion of developing hair follicles and improved hair follicle stem cell markers in a mouse model of hair loss.
29 citations
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” This study found that the transcription factor Gata6 plays a crucial role in adult mouse hair follicle regeneration by promoting the renewal and preventing DNA damage of rapidly proliferating progenitor cells.
August 2026 in “European Journal of Pharmacology”