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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.
February 2026 in “Medicina” This study found that intradermal injections of Profhilo® significantly reduced skin inflammation and pain, while altering spinal cord markers in mice with ovalbumin-induced atopic dermatitis, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for inflammatory skin conditions involving both peripheral and central processes.
September 2025 in “PubMed” This review discusses recent advances in hair regeneration strategies, including mechanical stimulation and complementary therapies like MSC transplantation and platelet-rich plasma, and reports no new clinical results.
December 2020 in “Daehanhanuihakoeji” This study found that Rumex japonicas Houttuyn ethanol extract may promote hair growth and protect against oxidative stress-induced hair damage in mice and HaCaT cells.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document presented various studies on hair and cutaneous development, revealing insights into hair biology and potential therapeutic targets for hair-related conditions. Key findings included the role of stem cells and their niches in hair regeneration, the impact of TACE/ADAM17 depletion on alopecia, and the expression of somatostatin in hair follicles. Research on genetic factors, such as CYLD mutants and P-cadherin, highlighted their importance in hair growth and pigmentation. Studies on hair aging identified genes involved in hair loss in women over 40. Additionally, the potential of keratinocyte precursors from iPS cells for hair follicle regeneration and the effectiveness of a parathyroid hormone analog in reversing chemotherapy-induced alopecia were explored. The document also discussed the role of cholesterol biosynthesis in cicatricial alopecia, the necessity of Wnt signaling for hair follicle initiation, and the effects of ATP-sensitive potassium channel blockers on hair growth. These findings collectively advanced the understanding of hair growth, alopecia treatment, and skin regeneration.
36 citations
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June 2015 in “International journal of toxicology” This study established a new mouse model for TCE-induced skin sensitization and reported that proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-2 significantly contribute to this sensitization process.
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February 2021 in “Cells” This study concluded that using human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells transfected with VEGF and FGF2 genes enhances skin wound healing in rats, demonstrating greater wound revascularization compared to controls.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “European journal of histochemistry” This study found that Sox9 was variably expressed in most canine skin neoplasms, particularly in those originating from the hair follicle's bulge region, suggesting its potential as a stem cell marker.
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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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July 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the association between emotional stress-related neuropeptides and the pathogenesis of alopecia areata, reporting no new experimental findings.
This study found that ILC1-like cells can induce alopecia areata symptoms in both ex vivo human hair follicles and in vivo mouse models, challenging the view that alopecia areata is solely CD8+ T cell-driven.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss, linked to specific hair follicle antigens and genetic factors.
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This article discusses the role of androgens in metabolic and reproductive health and reports no new experimental results; the focus is on androgen receptor activation by testosterone and 5α-dihydrotestosterone.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this cell study, Eclipta alba extract inhibited cancer cell proliferation and induced apoptosis, showing potential antiproliferative and anti-metastasis effects on liver and related cancer cell lines.
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April 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that compromised antioxidant activity in gray hair follicles affects both mature melanocytes and their immature precursors, linked to down-regulation of melanogenesis-related genes.
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October 2011 in “BMC Cancer” This study found no evidence that HDGF expression transforms melanocytes into tumors in a mouse model, although it may play a role in cell differentiation and tumor progression.
6 citations
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December 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that the alcohol extract of Vernonia anthelmintica may counteract stress-induced hair follicle growth inhibition in mice, potentially offering a new approach for treating stress-related hair loss.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that Grateloupia angusta extract improved wound healing by promoting matrix production and pro-angiogenic activity in cell cultures and enhanced early wound repair in a mouse skin incision model.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study highlights the potential of GPR30 and its selective agonists as promising therapeutic targets for treating hair loss disorders and conditions that respond to estrogen, emphasizing their role in modulating hair growth.
June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” In this study, a silk fibroin hydrogel containing recombinant NT3 was found to promote scar-less wound healing in a mouse skin injury model by enhancing type III collagen expression and inducing hair follicle formation.
April 2018 in “Veterinary Pathology” This study describes a form of lymphocytic mural folliculitis in tigers causing hair loss, concluding it may represent a nonspecific hypersensitivity reaction distinct from T-cell lymphoma.
11 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This review discusses the development of human skin with a focus on desmosomes, noting the challenges of translating animal model findings to humans due to species differences and limited human sample access.
132 citations
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August 2008 in “Development” This research found that Dlx3 plays a central role in hair formation and regeneration, with its absence leading to alopecia through disrupted differentiation and signaling pathways.
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February 2013 in “The Open Stem Cell Journal” This article reviews the definitions, opportunities, advantages, and limitations of dental pulp stem cells and stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, reporting no new clinical results.
February 2025 in “Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials” This study reported that in animal studies of androgenetic alopecia, a biodegradable microneedle patch releasing glutamic acid promoted hair regeneration more effectively than daily minoxidil, with higher hair follicle counts and less frequent dosing, showing the potential for clinical application.
January 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” In this study, researchers identified eight compounds in Suaeda glauca and reported that its extract may improve hair loss by affecting VEGF, IGF-1 expression, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling, especially compound 4, in human cell models.
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January 1997 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study found that G protein-coupled estrogen receptor enhances melanin synthesis in melanoma cells through cAMP-PKA-MITF-TYR signaling, suggesting its potential as a drug target for chloasma treatment.
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August 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that a eupafolin nanoparticle delivery system improved water solubility and skin penetration, enhancing its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects against particulate matter-induced stress in skin cells.
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December 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that human adult dermal fibroblasts can express markers typically associated with neural cells, suggesting potential pitfalls in relying on immunophenotyping alone for cell identity verification.
January 2025 in “Multimedialen Archiv und Publikationsserver der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel)” In this study, human gingival mesenchymal stem cells responded differently to inflammation mediated by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) compared to cytokines; oxLDL significantly reduced cell proliferation but had less negative impact on differentiation characteristics.