8 citations
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March 2022 in “Cancers” This study found that proton minibeam radiotherapy demonstrated a potential tissue-sparing effect in epidermis models by spatially confining DNA damage, suggesting reduced side effects in radiotherapy.
13 citations
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September 2014 in “Birth defects research” This review discusses human epidermal neural crest stem cells (hEPI-NCSC) as candidates for cell-based therapies and drug discovery but reports no new experimental results.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that gain-of-function mutations in TRPV3 lead to hair loss in mice by disrupting inner root sheath keratinocyte differentiation, ultimately causing follicular keratinocyte stem cell exhaustion and permanent follicle disruption.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the reconstructed skin epidermal model derived from hair follicles showed gene expression and enzyme functionality consistent with native human skin, suggesting its viability for studying skin metabolism and potential toxicity of dermo-cosmetic ingredients.
27 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology” This study reported that sunscreen with SPF50+ provides a high level of DNA protection against UV-induced damage in a reconstituted human epidermis model, comparable to that in skin explants.
July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study concluded that a new model of reconstructed human epidermis using keratinocytes from plucked hair follicles offers a less-invasive alternative to conventional skin-derived models for skin research.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that treating human skin explants with TPA increased the number of certain melanocyte phenotypes in the interfollicular epidermis, suggesting that this ex vivo model can effectively replicate human skin's pharmacologic responses for studying potential treatments.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that N,N-dimethylglycine sodium salt promoted proliferation and migration of cultured human epidermal keratinocytes and had anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in vitro.
12 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The researchers concluded that their new reconstructed human epidermis model from plucked hair follicle-derived keratinocytes offers a safer and simpler alternative to traditional skin-derived models for studying epidermal function.
3 citations
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December 2000 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study established that a human epidermal model can be utilized to assess 5alpha-reductase activity and evaluate enzyme modulators, such as finasteride, for dermatological applications.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers found that SPF50+ sunscreens provided the highest DNA protection against solar-simulated radiation in a reconstituted human epidermis model, with formulation type not affecting efficacy for a given SPF.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, post-treatment with DCO was found to speed up epidermal wound healing after micro-needling of 3D skin models while maintaining the treatment's immunostimulatory benefits, potentially optimizing aftercare and reducing patient recovery time.
1 citations
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January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that antisense oligonucleotides successfully reduced androgen receptor expression in human keratinocytes and reconstituted human epidermis, suggesting potential for developing topical treatments.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that tight junctions extend to the most superficial layer of the stratum granulosum in human skin, challenging previous claims of their limited presence in the epidermis.
42 citations
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January 2002 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study reported that reconstructed skin models can be useful for studying the effects of non-water-soluble topical products on xenobiotic metabolism, particularly in enzyme activities like EROD and GST.
29 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study demonstrates that incorporating human neopapilla into reconstructed human skin can initiate hair follicle morphogenesis by stimulating epidermal invagination and maintaining follicle-inductive properties in vitro.
133 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” In this study, the researchers developed an in vitro model that maintains human hair follicles to grow at in vivo rates and observed that factors like EGF and IGF-I influence hair follicle growth and catagen entry.
18 citations
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June 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Human hair follicles can be used to create skin-like tissue for wound healing and drug testing.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify at least nine subpopulations of keratinocytes in human neonatal epidermis, revealing unexpected heterogeneity and complex differentiation trajectories.
42 citations
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October 2006 in “Theriogenology” Porcine skin cells are useful for studying wound healing and cancer.
15 citations
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April 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that earlier-passage keratinocyte cultures led to superior hair follicle neogenesis in dermal-epidermal composites grafted onto immunodeficient mice, suggesting their potential utility in studying human hair follicle development.
This study utilized a pigmented human epidermal equivalent model to incorporate melanocytes into the epidermis and found enhanced differentiation potential compared to conventional in vitro systems, reflecting in vivo cellular trajectories and highlighting melanocyte-to-keratinocyte communication pathways.
17 citations
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January 1997 in “Cell and Tissue Research” This study found that a serum-free DMEM-F12 medium with 45% oxygen best supports in vitro development and differentiation of human fetal skin, closely mimicking the in vivo state.
3 citations
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June 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This review highlights the global efforts and challenges in 3D bioprinting for developing skin substitutes, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols to enhance reproducibility and clinical applicability in wound healing and regeneration.
13 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study observed that human anagen hair follicles can grow in vitro when maintained serum-free, with possible implications for understanding hair follicle growth mechanisms.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study presents a new long-term 3D skin model using cells from mature donor skin, showing significant features of skin aging, such as decreased cellular proliferation and hyaluronan content.
4 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that cultured foreskin is not suitable for studying H2A.J-related tissue changes during radiation-induced dermatitis due to existing high H2A.J expression and cytokine secretion even without irradiation.
4 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article reviews the role of epidermal proteins and their complex gene families in maintaining skin integrity and highlights insights gained from genetic studies and mouse models, without providing new clinical results.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that "early" transit amplifying cells, marked by CD271, are the first keratinocyte stem cell progenitors with distinct features, playing a significant role in early epidermal differentiation and regeneration.
29 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article reviews the role of epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in hair follicle development and discusses the challenges of understanding the signals that regulate this complex process; it reports no new results.