1 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports a strong association between the MICA locus, specifically the MICA∗3-DR∗6-DQ6 haplotype, and Alopecia Areata in families.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the educational role of the ISHRS since its establishment in 1993, but reports no new research findings.
47 citations
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August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism, potential underlying mechanisms, and various therapeutic approaches without providing new clinical results, and emphasizes the need for further research on well-defined patient groups.
28 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the hHa1-t protein variant, caused by a genetic polymorphism in the hHa1 gene, forms functional keratin filaments despite lacking a complete nonhelical tail domain, explaining the absence of a pathological hair phenotype.
375 citations
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June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” This review examines the process of cornification as a mode of programmed cell death and outlines how keratinocytes activate anti-cell death mechanisms to maintain epidermal homeostasis, but reports no new results.
321 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review discusses the role of dermal cells in hair follicle regeneration and morphogenesis and highlights their potential therapeutic implications, but it reports no new empirical findings.
288 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” In this study, the disruption of Gh/tissue transglutaminase in mice did not affect viability but reduced thymocyte viability and fibroblast adhesion, suggesting its role in cell stabilization and extracellular matrix interactions.
203 citations
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses ongoing concerns and advancements in the use of gelatin as a biomaterial in tissue engineering, highlighting improved tissue mimicry through techniques like 3D bioprinting and suggesting a future focus on disease detection and diagnosis rather than treatment.
114 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the relationship between skin microbiome changes and conditions such as ageing and skin disease, emphasizing the need for further research, but reports no new findings.
85 citations
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April 2012 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that valproic acid promoted hair re-growth in C3H mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, suggesting its potential as a treatment for alopecia.
78 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses various diseases associated with hidradenitis suppurativa, including obesity, arthritis, and pyoderma gangrenosum, but reports no new clinical results and calls for further research.
71 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This review discusses the role of Edar signaling in hair follicle development and cycling, emphasizing its impact on cell fate, differentiation, and interactions with other pathways, but reports no new results.
68 citations
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January 2013 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” This study found that glibenclamide exhibited a cytostatic effect on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, potentially mediated through K ATP channels, and enhanced the antiproliferative impact of doxorubicin.
64 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that ectodermal precursor cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells may enhance hair follicle morphogenesis through improved epithelial-mesenchymal interactions when cocultured with dermal cells.
53 citations
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July 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Dfl mutation in mice causes poor sebaceous gland function and complete hair loss.
52 citations
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February 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that the absence of Ctip2 in epidermal keratinocytes led to impaired wound healing in mice, affecting cell migration, proliferation, and hair follicle stem cell maintenance.
51 citations
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April 2020 in “Cells” This study found that macrophage extracellular vesicles enriched with Wnt proteins significantly promoted hair follicle growth in mice and increased hair shaft size in human hair follicles, suggesting potential clinical use for treating hair loss.
38 citations
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July 2020 in “EMBO journal” In this study, researchers found that SIRT7 activates quiescent hair follicle stem cells to promote hair growth in mice by triggering the telogen-to-anagen cycle transition, with potential implications for age-related hair loss.
32 citations
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that 5% activated platelet-rich plasma significantly improved cell proliferation and hair-inductive ability of dermal papilla cells in vitro, and promoted hair follicle formation in mice.
31 citations
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November 2015 in “PloS one” In this study, modulating Tyrosinase expression altered mouse coat color by affecting melanosome accumulation, indicating that melanosome maturity plays a role in determining skin and hair color beyond total melanin content.
30 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Advanced Research” This study found that conditioned medium from keratinocytes improved the hair-inductive properties of cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for enhancing hair follicle regeneration.
27 citations
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” In this review, Ziziphus lotus was reported to have multiple traditional uses and demonstrated various pharmacological properties in lab and animal studies, with over 181 identified bioactive compounds; however, clinical trials are needed to confirm its efficacy as a medicinal agent.
26 citations
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January 2007 in “Organogenesis” This review outlines the evolution of hair follicle engineering and its foundational discoveries, but reports no new experimental results.
25 citations
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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cells as active signaling centers in skin homeostasis, highlighting recent advancements and reporting no new clinical results.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” The study found that up-regulating β-catenin signaling in CD 133-positive dermal papilla cells enhanced their ability to promote hair follicle regeneration both in vitro and in vivo.
22 citations
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December 1992 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” This study reported that oral zinc therapy improved hair and skin abnormalities in patients with dry brittle hair, alopecia, and other symptoms, regardless of demonstrated zinc deficiency.
21 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” This review examines the devices, mechanisms, risks, side effects, and regulatory differences in laser hair removal, particularly highlighting the lack of regulation in South Africa and its implications for patient safety.
21 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review focuses on the role of the transcription factor Foxn1 in skin biology and discusses its potential implications for regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that large excisional wounds in rats across seven strains do not regenerate new hair follicles, unlike in mice, possibly due to differences in epidermal competence and transcriptional profiles.
21 citations
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” This study describes a mouse model for Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis, identifying mutations in the hairless gene that result in sparse or absent hair and cyst-like hair follicles.