3 citations
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August 2013 in “Stem cells” This study found that topical application of partial proteasomal inhibitors accelerates hair growth by stabilizing β-catenin and disrupting the hair cycle's normal balance of activation and quiescence.
9 citations
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March 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study found that transient non-lethal levels of endogenous ROS in cultured human hair follicles promoted entry into the growth phase by activating the hair follicle stem cell niche.
133 citations
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May 2016 in “Cell Host & Microbe” In this study, human dermal fibroblasts were identified as natural host cells that support productive Merkel cell polyomavirus infection, and the MEK antagonist trametinib was introduced as an effective inhibitor to control the virus.
11 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that mycophenolate may stabilize β-catenin and counteract interferon-γ-induced catagen changes in human dermal papilla cells, which could promote hair growth.
January 2023 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This study found that tideglusib delivered topically in a bacterial cellulose hydrogel showed positive effects on the wound healing of rat palatal mucosa, as observed through macroscopic, histomorphometric, and immunohistochemical evaluations.
46 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that androgen receptor activation in adult mouse skin reduces β-catenin-induced hair follicle growth and sebaceous gland conversion, highlighting its role in stem cell fate decisions.
This study suggests that melatonin enhances the growth properties of DP cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway through its receptors in a 3D culture system.
This study found that melatonin may enhance hair growth properties in dermal papilla cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway through melatonin receptors.
This study suggests that melatonin may promote hair growth properties by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway in dermal papilla cells.
48 citations
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” This review discusses the roles and mechanisms of Wnt signaling in embryonic and adult stem cells and its association with cancers, and reports no new experimental findings.
19 citations
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review discusses emerging targets for developing drugs to treat hair loss and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the potential for therapies that regenerate hair follicles.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause defective hair follicle development and altered hair cycling in mice, with variable phenotypic outcomes depending on different dysfunction patterns of the SGK3 protein.
April 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This study found that human dermal stem/progenitor cells demonstrated greater proliferation and differentiation potential than hair follicle dermal papilla cells, which showed increased expression of hair regeneration markers.
March 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study suggests that phloroglucinol may enhance anagen signaling and reduce oxidative stress-induced damage in human dermal papilla cells, offering a potential therapy for hair loss.
March 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that adenosine promotes hair growth by stimulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in cultured human dermal papilla cells through activation of the adenosine receptor.
21 citations
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that quercitrin, a natural compound, enhances Wnt/β-catenin signaling and may help mitigate synapse loss and memory impairment in Alzheimer's models.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Life sciences” This review discusses the role of lysophosphatidic acid in skin physiology and pathology, highlighting its significance in processes like wound healing and hair follicle development, but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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May 2022 in “PeerJ” This study suggests that melatonin promotes hair growth-related properties in DP cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway through melatonin receptors in a 3D spheroid culture system.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review summarizes the role of G-protein-coupled receptors in wound healing and reports no new clinical results, highlighting their importance in signaling pathways and recent discoveries in their functions.
March 2026 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” 1 citations
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October 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This research found that escin, when applied topically, enhances blood flow in human skin and promotes changes in endothelial cell signaling pathways, suggesting potential benefits for improving cutaneous microcirculation.
85 citations
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April 2012 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that valproic acid promoted hair re-growth in C3H mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, suggesting its potential as a treatment for alopecia.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers observed that the skin quality and hair follicle development of Rex rabbits improved when slaughtered in winter compared to summer, with findings suggesting seasonal regulation via multiple signaling pathways affecting fur characteristics.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this review, researchers explored key mechanisms underlying androgenetic alopecia, revealing how hormonal, oxidative, inflammatory, and lipid dysregulation suppress hair growth pathways and suggesting new therapeutic targets such as DP2 antagonists and microbiome modulators.
October 2022 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” This review discusses the roles of prostaglandins in hair loss and highlights their potential as targets for new alopecia treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
132 citations
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June 2016 in “Cell and Tissue Research” This review discusses recent advancements in scar reduction techniques, highlighting promising therapeutic targets and the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in promoting scarless wound healing, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study found that ginsenoside Rg4 enhanced hair-inductive properties of dermal papilla cells via the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin pathway, suggesting its potential as a natural therapy for hair growth.
479 citations
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January 2005 in “BioEssays” This review introduces the morphological and molecular principles of hair follicle development but reports no new experimental results, focusing on recent insights and forming a working hypothesis.
182 citations
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November 2017 in “Molecular Aspects of Medicine” This review discusses various therapeutic strategies targeting platelet-derived growth factor signaling in diseases like cancer and atherosclerosis, and evaluates existing treatments without presenting new clinical data.
18 citations
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that prostaglandin D2 promotes androgen receptor and AKT signaling in human dermal papilla cells through the DP2 receptor, potentially contributing to androgenetic alopecia.