31 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that proper levels of retinoic acid, controlled by the enzyme Cyp26b1, are essential for normal hair follicle development and morphogenesis in mice.
30 citations
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that formulating raloxifene in nano-lipid carriers significantly enhanced its permeation and cytotoxicity against cancer cells compared to raw raloxifene.
December 2023 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This review highlights potential therapeutic mechanisms of natural products for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting they may modulate signaling pathways and have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
42 citations
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July 2012 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that estrogen can cause reversible suppression of the hair cycle by inducing premature catagen and maintaining the telogen phase without damaging the hair follicle stem cell niche or the signature gene expressions of dermal papilla cells.
June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The researchers reported that basement membrane heterogeneity, especially laminin α5 composition, plays a critical role in distinct inter-tissue interactions and hair cycle regulation in mouse hair follicles.
24 citations
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November 2023 in “Nature” In this study, researchers demonstrated that the expression of the oncogene SmoM2 leads to basal cell carcinoma in the ear epidermis of mice but not in the back skin, with differences in susceptibility linked to the composition of the extracellular matrix.
6 citations
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August 2019 in “PLOS ONE” The researchers reported that Gambogic Amide may prevent hair greying and promote hair growth by maintaining follicle pigmentation in vitro through activation and migration of melanocytes.
1 citations
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February 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” In this study, researchers found that hair follicles and dermal fibroblasts, including dermal papilla cells, supported sustained hair growth in transplanted murine models, with RNA-seq analysis revealing active signaling pathways and gene expression patterns.
222 citations
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August 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of stem cells in cutaneous wound healing and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight the need for better understanding of underlying mechanisms for future therapies.
30 citations
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February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the orphan protein Plet-1 is expressed in specific keratinocytes of mouse hair follicles and may regulate keratinocyte interactions with inert tissues by affecting migration and adhesion.
23 citations
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July 2022 in “Nature Cell Biology” Targeting THY1 can improve skin repair and healing.
15 citations
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July 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for generating skin components, particularly for genetic skin disorder modeling and gene-corrected regenerative therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” This review discusses regenerative medicine approaches for treating alopecia, including mesenchymal stem cell therapies and platelet-rich plasma, but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further study.
17 citations
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July 2019 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” In this study, gene expression analysis of plucked hair follicles from scalp lesions was sufficient to differentiate chronic discoid lupus erythematosus from psoriasis and healthy controls, suggesting a non-invasive diagnostic potential.
August 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review explores the mechanisms, current products, challenges, and innovative approaches related to cosmetics for hair loss prevention and growth promotion, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary cooperation to enhance product development and market success.
12 citations
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October 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examined the pathological effects of mechanical pressure on human skin at the cellular level, highlighting how various skin cell types respond to pressure, potentially leading to pathological changes such as inflammation, ischemia, and impaired differentiation.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This paper discusses the balance between target tissue destruction and recovery rates in autoimmune diseases, proposing that high recovery rates are crucial for remitting-relapsing patterns, while exercise might not be neuroprotective in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
6 citations
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November 2018 in “American journal of transplantation” This study reported that using UVB preirradiation and anti-CD154 antibody treatment in a humanized mouse model prolonged hair follicle allograft survival and reduced immune cell infiltration without needing generalized immunosuppression.
18 citations
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February 2023 in “eLife” This study indicates that innate lymphoid cells-type 1 may provoke alopecia areata by disrupting hair follicle immune privilege and inducing characteristic lesions, challenging the view that alopecia areata is purely an autoantigen-dependent, T cell-driven condition.
3 citations
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April 2025 in “Science Advances” This study found that mice with a homozygous knockout of the Ten1 gene, developed through CRISPR-Cas9-mediated exon 3 deletion, exhibited telomere shortening and symptoms consistent with accelerated aging, such as reduced lifespan, skin changes, aplastic anemia, and cerebellar hypoplasia.
This chapter reviews various types of aromatic compounds and provides references, but reports no new experimental results.
24 citations
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November 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review synthesizes current research on PPAR-γ signaling in hair follicle biology and its potential role in treating hair growth disorders like scarring alopecia and hirsutism, but reports no new clinical results.
55 citations
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October 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” mIGF-1 in skin cells speeds up wound healing and hair growth in mice without harmful effects.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This research suggests that the vitamin D receptor may regulate hair follicle cycling and provide genoprotection against skin carcinogenesis through a mechanism independent of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, based on evidence from mouse models.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study found that human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells effectively maintained human embryonic stem cells in an undifferentiated state, comparable to mouse embryonic fibroblasts under standard conditions.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Biomaterials advances” This study found that combining mesenchymal stromal cells from adipose tissue and hair follicles with soy protein and β-chitin scaffolds significantly reduced wound healing time and improved skin regeneration in vivo.
February 2026 in “Preprints.org” This review synthesizes the latest advances in wound healing and scar management, exploring molecular mechanisms, therapeutic strategies, and providing an evidence-based comparison of topical agents like Dermatix Ultra and Contractubex for scar improvement, aimed at informing clinicians and patients in decision-making.
54 citations
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January 2016 in “Cell reports” This study found that different epidermal stem cell populations contribute to the formation of various skin tumors and new hair follicles following β-catenin activation in the adult epidermis.
15 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that overexpressing the 14-3-3σ protein in transgenic mice reduced keratinocyte proliferation and migration, leading to thinner epidermis and fewer hair follicles due to IGF-1 pathway inhibition.
3 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified high expression of the Sur2A subunit in cancerous cells in two animal models, highlighting a potential drug target in breast and renal cancers, with additional pharmacovigilance data linking KATP channel genes to varied cancer risks.