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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that bikunin is expressed in human keratinocytes and may play a role in regulating keratinocyte function during mitosis or inflammation.
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that diphlorethohydroxycarmalol significantly increased prostaglandin $E_2$ synthesis in HaCaT human keratinocytes by upregulating COX-1 and COX-2 expression, suggesting potential benefits from elevated $PGE_2$ production.
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September 2022 in “Communications biology” This research found that Leydig cells significantly rely on synthesizing omega-6 HUFAs to support male steroid hormone production, highlighting a new role for these fatty acids in the male reproductive system.
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July 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study demonstrated that human skin can be efficiently reinnervated using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cells, promoting skin vitality and sensory reinnervation comparable to physiological conditions.
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” This study suggests that activating the PPARs/SHH-mitochondrial axis may enhance diabetic wound healing by improving endothelial cell metabolism and angiogenesis, indicating potential for PPAR agonists in treating diabetic foot ulcers.
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January 2021 in “Cell transplantation” This study found that human induced pluripotent stem cells differentiated precisely to express certain markers during a specific window could enable successful hair follicle generation when transplanted.
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August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses various types of stem cells used in regenerative medicine, including adult stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and evaluates them based on their embryonic tissue origins to explore new therapeutic approaches.
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July 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that knocking out the integrin β1 subunit in induced pluripotent stem cells enhanced their migration and improved their wound-healing effects in a mouse model.
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September 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the formation and structure of the cornified cell envelope in the epidermis, highlighting biochemical pathways and genetic factors, but presents no new experimental results.
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that primary stem cells from concentrated growth factor can differentiate into adipogenic, endothelial, and neuronal lineages in vitro, suggesting potential for use in regenerative therapies.
This study found that Ca²⁺ signaling and peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes play a crucial role in activating neural stem cells in response to injury in zebrafish, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for CNS injuries and cancer.
July 2023 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” This study explored a cell-free therapy with mesenchymal stem cell paracrine proteins and PEG hydrogels for deep burn treatment and found that the combination significantly enhanced wound healing, reduced scar formation, and promoted skin appendage regeneration in a rabbit model.
In this study, researchers observed a high degree of plasticity in somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in adult mouse skin, with both epithelial and neural components exhibiting dynamic remodeling, highlighting intricate epithelial-neural interactions in maintaining homeostasis.
This study found that somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in adult mouse skin exhibit significant plasticity, influenced by epithelial and neural factors, indicating a complex interaction in maintaining homeostasis.
This study in adult mice found that somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in the skin are highly plastic, with significant remodeling in response to epithelial turnover, and that Merkel cells play a role in limiting axonal branching and promoting their maturation.
This study observed a high degree of plasticity in somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in mouse skin, finding that both axons and Merkel cells underwent dynamic remodeling, with their interactions influencing axonal branching and maturation.
In this study, researchers observed a high degree of plasticity in somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in adult mouse skin, revealing that both epithelial-neural crosstalk and intrinsic neural mechanisms contribute to axonal patterning and remodeling during epithelial homeostasis.
This study observed that Merkel cells and their associated somatosensory axons in mouse skin exhibit significant plasticity, remodeling dynamically to maintain homeostasis. Axonal branching patterns were notably influenced by Merkel cells, suggesting epithelial-neural interactions play a key role in axonal plasticity and patterning.
In this study, highly dynamic remodeling was observed in mouse somatosensory axons and Merkel cells, indicating that epithelial-neural interactions help maintain homeostatic remodeling, with additional intrinsic neural mechanisms contributing to axonal plasticity.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This article discusses the role of regulatory T cells in alopecia areata, where their deficiency in hair follicles may lead to impaired local immunity and suggests potential therapies like CAR-T reg cells and low-dose IL-2 to alleviate autoimmunity and promote hair regeneration in affected individuals.
July 2019 in “Cancer Research” This study found that bone marrow-derived epithelial cells were abundantly recruited to some skin tumors in mice, indicating a systemic contribution to cutaneous neoplasms.
July 2019 in “Tumor Biology” In this study, researchers found that bone marrow-derived epithelial cells significantly contribute to the development of cutaneous tumors and dysplastic ulcers in mice, indicating a potential systemic role in skin cancer development.
May 2009 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This abstract contains only journal subscription and informational content and does not present any research findings.
125 citations
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” This study demonstrated that stress inhibited hair growth in mice, likely through substance P-dependent activation of immune cells, highlighting a brain-hair follicle connection.
41 citations
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February 2001 in “Current pharmaceutical design” This review discusses current and potential treatments for alopecia areata, focusing on immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory approaches, but provides no new clinical results.
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May 2008 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” This review summarizes the cell type distribution and functional significance of human keratins, emphasizing their roles in tumor diagnosis and potential clinical applications, and reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2005 in “The FASEB journal” This review discusses the cutaneous serotoninergic/melatoninergic system's potential role in skin function and resilience against environmental and internal stresses, but does not report new experimental findings.
46 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Acvr1b signaling is crucial for both hair follicle development and cycling in mice, with the genetic disruption leading to hair loss and a thickened epidermis.
165 citations
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October 2013 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrates that bioengineered salivary gland transplants can fully regenerate gland function, producing saliva and restoring normal swallowing in salivary gland-defective mice, offering potential for xerostomia treatment.
41 citations
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September 1991 in “Medical hypotheses” This article reviews the potential role of prolactin as a neuroendocrine modulator in skin biology and pathology, discussing its relevance for conditions such as psoriasis and hair growth, but reports no new clinical findings.