In this study, researchers explored how hypoxic preconditioning affects the survival and oxidative stress resilience of nestin-expressing hair follicle stem cells and SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells, focusing on changes in gene expression for HIF1α, BDNF, and VEGF.
October 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that an octapeptide binding to Lgr5 can enhance the proliferation and differentiation of human primary hair cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study suggests that hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells may alleviate small intestinal ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats by promoting angiogenesis, reducing apoptosis, and protecting intestinal mucosal function.
8 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine” This study found that mesenchymal stem cells derived from dental pulp and adipose tissue have distinct gene expression signatures that suggest potential target diseases for clinical applications.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study highlights the potential of extracellular vesicles derived from HuMSCs and lncRNA VIM-AS1 to enhance wound healing in diabetic conditions, suggesting innovative strategies for tissue repair.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “JCI Insight” In mouse models, this study showed that transplanted dermal papilla and dermal sheath cells can integrate into hair follicles, promoting hair growth and extended anagen phases, with their effectiveness influenced by factors such as immune response and cell passage number.
January 2026 in “Open Life Sciences” This study found that exosomes derived from human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells enhanced stem cell proliferation and structural restoration in irradiated salivary glands of rats, with significant improvements observed by day 7, suggesting activation of the Wnt signaling pathway.
57 citations
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January 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” OCT4 helps hair stem cells renew and fight aging, potentially aiding hair regrowth.
14 citations
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March 2021 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study found that incorporating cell-adhesive ligands into 3D peptide hydrogels supports the survival and osteogenic differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells.
6 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study reported that the use of composite RGDmix hydrogel improved the survival and proliferation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells and increased growth factor expression, enhancing wound healing through the RGDSP/integrin αv/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
April 2024 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” In this study, researchers observed that a topical gel containing 20% hypoxia mesenchymal stem cell secretome significantly reduced IL-15 and IFN-γ mRNA expression and baldness by 60% in male Wistar rats with fluconazole-related alopecia.
December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that OCT4-overexpressing human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells show promise for artificial hematopoiesis by enhancing self-renewal through cytoskeletal remodeling and the beta-catenin-dependent adherens junction pathway.
19 citations
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August 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” This study found that skin mesenchymal stem cells from hidradenitis suppurativa patients overexpress proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, suggesting their potential contribution to the disease's pathogenesis.
187 citations
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April 2019 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This study found that hMSC secretomes from umbilical cord Wharton's jelly had the most potent angiogenic effects, whereas those from adipose tissue demonstrated the weakest angiogenic potential.
13 citations
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February 2023 in “Aging” This study found that exosomes from hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing lncRNA H19 promoted diabetic skin wound healing by enhancing cell proliferation, migration, and reducing pyroptosis.
16 citations
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that mesenchymal stem cell therapy may improve cell viability and regulate key signaling pathways in vitro for treating alopecia areata.
6 citations
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April 2020 in “Applied sciences” This study reports that mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium promoted dermal cell migration and proliferation, enhancing wound healing but not direct hair growth, in vitro and in adult mouse models.
26 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” This study reports that gastrointestinal problems, such as intractable diarrhea and enterocolitis, can dominate the clinical course of patients with Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome and may occur before hematological and immunological symptoms.
773 citations
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This article reviews the potential advantages of secretome derivatives from human uterine cervical stem cells in MSC therapy and notes the need for regulatory standards to ensure safety and efficacy.
320 citations
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December 2018 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores how preconditioning mesenchymal stromal cells can impact their secretome's therapeutic potential in regenerative medicine, emphasizing immunomodulatory and regenerative functions, but provides no new clinical results.
305 citations
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March 2018 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this review, the authors summarize classical and recent insights into the biology and treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids, concluding that while understanding and strategies have advanced, effective prevention and treatments remain unsatisfactory.
271 citations
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May 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of MSC-derived secretomes for treating degenerative and inflammatory diseases, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting their proposed mechanisms and advantages over direct MSC transplantation.
260 citations
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” This study highlights that niosomes, or non-ionic surfactant based vesicles, offer an advantageous drug delivery system due to their stability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to enhance drug bioavailability and targeting efficiency for various therapeutic agents.
245 citations
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January 2018 in “Bone Research” This review discusses the role of TGF-β signaling in stem cell recruitment and tissue regeneration, indicating that abnormalities in TGF-β activation contribute to various major diseases and suggesting avenues for therapeutic intervention.
239 citations
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December 2013 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidics-based method for creating uniform, size-controlled stem cell spheroids that enhance osteogenic differentiation when encapsulated in alginate-RGD microgels.
220 citations
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March 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” This review discusses the mechanisms and potential therapeutic benefits of mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles delivered via biomaterials, but reports no new clinical results.
160 citations
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January 2017 in “Development” This study found that hypertrophic chondrocytes at the fracture callus border may convert to osteoblasts, influenced by vasculature and pluripotency gene expression.
88 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses current uses and advancements in mesenchymal stem cell-derived conditioned media as a potential regenerative therapy but does not present new clinical findings.
79 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This review discusses the development and future prospects of biomaterials for in situ tissue regeneration but reports no new research results; it underscores the importance of biomaterials in addressing tissue defects.
70 citations
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August 2020 in “Nanomaterials” This review discusses the development of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds for promoting angiogenesis in tissue engineering but notes that their clinical application beyond bone and skin repair is still limited.