29 citations
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November 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that α-MSH administration before skin wounding in adult mice reduced inflammation and scar area, suggesting a potential pathway to more regenerative healing.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing minor skin lesions can help identify serious cancer syndromes.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that exosomes from hyaluronic acid-primed mesenchymal stem cells may promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by improving hair follicle cell function and restoring key signaling pathways disrupted by DHT.
9 citations
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May 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that mesenchymal stem cell treatment alleviated atopic dermatitis-like symptoms in a mouse model by modulating immune and inflammatory responses, with gene expression changes suggesting pathways for potential personalized treatment approaches.
12 citations
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October 2006 This review discusses the role of matriptase and its inhibitor HAI-1 in epithelial homeostasis and cancer development, highlighting their imbalance's link to cancer progression without presenting new experimental results.
19 citations
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May 2020 in “Cells” This study found that 5% primed conditioned medium from human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cells significantly improved hair density, thickness, and growth rate in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sex and race affect immune responses and treatment outcomes in Hidradenitis suppurativa.
5 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that DHEA along with osteogenic induction medium significantly promotes the osteogenic differentiation and proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from older individuals.
14 citations
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February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study found that the development of Merkel cell carcinoma from hair follicles in mice can be driven by in vivo reprogramming with ATOH1 and relies on p53 loss for progression.
13 citations
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January 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study found that using cultured mesenchymal stem cells from mouse whisker hair follicle outer root sheath in wound healing reduced inflammation, accelerated closure, and resulted in less hypertrophic scarring in mice.
3 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study developed a novel monoclonal antibody, TYHF-1, which specifically reacts with hair keratins but not with epidermal keratins or various other tissue cells.
October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study introduces the Hair Cell Analysis Toolbox (HCAT), a machine-learning software that automates the analysis of cochlear hair cells, enabling unbiased and comprehensive imaging data interpretation.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” This study found that the PSEN1-P242LfsX11 mutation in hidradenitis suppurativa influences cytokine and chemokine expression in macrophages, potentially affecting inflammatory responses.
1 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The mutation causes hairless mice due to mislocalized and dysfunctional HR protein.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reduced AhR signaling in HS tunnels leads to persistent inflammation and microbial imbalance.
12 citations
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August 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study found that PBX1 overexpression reduces hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cell senescence and apoptosis by interacting with SIRT1 and PARP1, highlighting a potential mechanism for addressing aging-related diseases.
52 citations
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June 1991 in “Journal of Virology” In this study, researchers found that the ability of hamster polyomavirus to cause lymphoid tumors in Syrian hamsters may be linked to its association with the tyrosine kinase p59fyn.
51 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MCSP may help identify and regulate skin stem cells, affecting hair growth and regeneration.
1 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of pharmacopuncture” This study confirmed that microneedle therapy systems (MTS) significantly improve hair growth and skin conditions, including acne and acne scars, without serious side effects.
5 citations
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January 2018 This study optimized a screening assay to identify molecules that inhibit or enhance TRPM5 ion channel activity, which may have implications for treating dysfunctions linked to cardiac arrhythmias and diabetes.
This study found that mutations in the TMPRSS6 gene affect the ability of matriptase-2 to inhibit hepcidin, which may impact the molecular pathogenesis of iron-refractory iron-deficiency anemia.
5 citations
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May 2022 in “Diagnostics” This study found that certain lncRNA gene polymorphisms in HOTAIR and MALAT1 are associated with increased susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus, potentially informing clinical applications.
November 2006 in “評価・診断に関するシンポジウム講演論文集” This study found that KSR1 is essential for v-Ha-ras-mediated skin tumor formation in mice but not for MT-driven mammary tumor genesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in Ras/MAPK signaling.
15 citations
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January 1992 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study suggests that the cell membrane complex in hair cuticles contains hydrophilic regions with disulfide bonds allowing polymer uptake and hydrophobic lamella-like lipid layers.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” In this study, researchers found that deficiencies in Gsdma1/2/3 significantly inhibited the initiation and progression of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) in mice, suggesting GSDMA's role in promoting cSCC proliferation and its potential as a therapeutic target.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that injecting bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and conditioned medium into mice promoted hair follicle stem cell proliferation and transition to active growth phases, suggesting potential clinical targets for hair loss treatment.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” In this study, researchers observed that twins with a novel de novo nonsense variant in HRAS exhibited distinctive features, including neuropsychiatric symptoms, potentially indicating a wider clinical spectrum for conditions known as RASopathies.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that mice lacking epidermal HSD11b1 had increased non-histaminergic itch and changes in skin nerve fibers, potentially linked to higher TSLP expression.
August 2026 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This study investigated the role of the glycoprotein Thy-1 in hypertrophic scar formation using a murine model, finding that Thy-1 knockdown reduced scar size and encouraged functional regeneration by influencing the p38MAPK signaling pathway under high-tension conditions.
19 citations
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study successfully developed and characterized a monospecific monoclonal antibody, LHTric-1, that specifically localizes to the pre-cortical region of the hair follicle and can aid research on hair and nail formation.