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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that overexpression of ovine β-catenin in transgenic mice increased hair follicle density by promoting the transition from catagen to anagen.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hhip-Cre effectively targets dermal papilla cells for gene manipulation in hair biology.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD73 may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.
35 citations
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May 2019 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study reported that specific non-coding RNAs may regulate the hair follicle cycle in Angora rabbits by acting as competitive endogenous RNAs, enhancing understanding of ncRNA roles in hair growth.
13 citations
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October 2020 in “BMC Genomics” This study revealed specific patterns and potential functions of long non-coding RNAs during the hair follicle cycle of yaks, offering insights into their sequence conservation between yaks and cashmere goats.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, deleting the Igf1 receptor in specific skin cells of mice affected hair follicle cycling but not overall skin health, suggesting Igf1r's role in hair cycle regulation through Bmp-4 activation.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study used cashmere goats to reveal distinct intermediate states of dermal papilla cells, each with specific roles in hair growth, shedding, and regeneration.
December 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This entry does not provide an abstract or new research findings, so no specific results are available for summary.
September 2025 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This study found that 10.3% of female high school students in Islamabad screened positive for PCOS, with associations including irregular menstrual cycles and higher BMI among those testing positive.
December 2022 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” This case report highlights the importance of considering an ovarian steroid cell tumor diagnosis in young women with increased testosterone after ruling out polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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August 2000 in “Pigment cell research” This study observed that melanogenesis in human hair follicles is linked to anagen phases, with melanocyte activity and enzyme expression being region-specific to the nascent bulb.
23 citations
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September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this mouse study, NF-κB was shown to play a role in hair follicle cycling and morphogenesis, with specific activity patterns differing by hair type and involving noncanonical signaling for zigzag hair bending.
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February 2013 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that neprilysin (NEP) activity and expression play a significant role in regulating the hair cycle in rats, with a specific inhibitor suppressing hair growth in mice.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that Sox10 may play a role in early hair follicle development and cycling, as it is expressed in specific regions of the hair follicle during different phases of the hair cycle in mice.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” In this study, researchers using a multi-omics approach identified specific proteins involved in the hair follicle cycle of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats, finding that API5 affects apoptosis, while ribosomal proteins are highly expressed during the resting stage, providing insights into hair follicle growth and apoptosis.
In this study of mouse hair follicles, Raptor was specifically expressed in hair follicle stem cells, while Rictor was mainly found in inner root sheath cells, indicating distinct roles in hair growth stages.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review evaluates the hair cycle's phases and the factors influencing the transition between anagen and telogen, advocating for a holistic approach to addressing hair loss, though no specific results are reported.
69 citations
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August 2016 in “PubMed” This article discusses the relationship between cortisol, stress, and hair follicle function and highlights oral supplementation with a specific proteoglycan as a promising treatment for stress-related hair growth disorders, but it does not present new clinical results.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that in immunodeficient mice lacking T cells, certain innate lymphoid cell subsets increased and influenced the hair growth cycle, with specific ILC subsets shown to promote anagen, the active phase of hair growth.
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December 2017 This review found that androgenetic alopecia may be linked to increased cardiovascular and metabolic risks, but the relationship is not yet fully understood, and specific guidelines for cardiovascular disease detection and prevention in these patients have not been established.
161 citations
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June 1994 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the switch-off of melanogenesis during the hair cycle in C57 BL-6 mice is a gradual and stochastic process starting in mid anagen VI, with specific biochemical markers indicating the transition to catagen.
This study identified specific lncRNAs and mRNAs differentially expressed in miniaturized follicles compared to normal follicles in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with AL136131.3 potentially inhibiting hair growth and accelerating follicle transition to catagen through effects on glycolysis-related genes.
155 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review covers various strategies to manage chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting that agents like AS101 and minoxidil can reduce its severity but not prevent it, with no new clinical results reported.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Health Science Reports” This study observed that GREM2 was specifically and robustly expressed in the dermal sheath cup of hair follicles during various hair cycle phases, suggesting its significant role in regulating hair cycling processes through BMP signaling.
February 2026 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study identifies a specific cell population, PDGFRα+/Sca1+/CD34+ mesenchymal cells, which play a crucial role in regenerating hair follicles by promoting the downgrowth phase of the hair cycle, offering insights into organ morphogenesis and stem cell niches essential for adult hair regeneration.
November 2021 in “Austin therapeutics” This review discusses the impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia on cancer patients, the current use of scalp cooling for prevention, and potential future treatments, but presents no new clinical results.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a specific subset of macrophages as a key source of oncostatin M, maintaining hair follicle stem cell quiescence during the resting phase in mice, suggesting a potential target for treating hair disorders.
10 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified FP-1 as a highly specific extracellular matrix protein in follicular papilla cells, which may play a role in hair growth regulation during specific hair cycle phases.
72 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estrogen receptor α controls hair growth cycles and skin thickness in male mice.
29 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that Wnt3a increased beta-catenin signaling and upregulated specific genes in cultured human dermal papilla cells, enhancing their response to PGE2 and potentially aiding hair growth.