5 citations
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August 2013 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the role of KLF4, a transcription factor, in various cellular processes and its dual function as a tumor suppressor or oncogene depending on the context, but presents no new experimental results.
10 citations
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August 2020 in “Current protocols in stem cell biology” This paper presents a protocol for differentiating human-induced pluripotent stem cells into keratinocyte progenitor cells and keratinocytes, suggesting potential applications for hair follicle restoration and burn or ulcer therapy.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study suggested that non-colony dissociated hiPSCs can be effectively differentiated into functional RPE cells, and hiPSC-RPE cell spheroids showed promise for use in subretinal transplantation in animal models of retinal degeneration.
June 2022 in “Genetic engineering & biotechnology news” This article presents Stemson Therapeutics' development of a stem cell-based approach to generate new hair follicles for treating hair loss, which remains in preclinical stages without tested human results.
April 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study demonstrated that human iPSC-derived melanocytes, when transplanted into mice, can reconstitute pigmented hair follicles and integrate into normal tissue, suggesting their potential as a cellular therapy for depigmentation.
76 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examines how mesenchymal stem cells and their derivatives may enhance skin regeneration and rejuvenation, but it reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest iPSC-derived MSCs hold promise for future therapies.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights the lack of a comprehensive synthesis of stem cell therapy research by categorizing current studies according to medical specialty and stem cell type, while analyzing their advantages and limitations across various medical disciplines.
132 citations
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August 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” This review discusses the roles of TGF-β family signaling in regulating normal and cancer stem cells and highlights the need for further research to develop potential cancer treatments; it reports no new results.
January 2026 in “Lab on a Chip” In this perspective, recent advances in regenerative medicine, including bioartificial substitutes and engineered in vitro platforms, are reviewed for their potential to restore human hair follicles, highlighting new technologies like 3D printing, hair-on-a-chip models, and stem cell-derived organoids.
41 citations
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February 2022 in “Advances in Wound Care” This review discusses advancements in stem cell therapies for treating diabetic foot ulcers but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the potential of regenerative techniques and call for further research to enhance wound healing mechanisms.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Stem cells international” This study found that cultured hair follicle dermal cells support maintenance and potentially aid in the clinical application of pluripotent and haematopoietic stem cells.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacology” This review highlights that iPSC-derived artificial platelets offer a promising alternative to platelet-rich plasma for regenerative medicine, with standardized manufacturing and reproducible pharmacological properties, addressing variability issues associated with donor-derived platelets and showing therapeutic potential in preclinical models of osteoarthritis.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review outlines the potential of using human pluripotent stem cells for hair follicle bioengineering, detailing current HF morphogenesis and cycling knowledge, various cell sources, and strategies using iPSCs, while discussing the challenges and prospects for therapeutic use in addressing hair loss.
161 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms involved in hair follicle development and regeneration, highlighting findings from mouse genetic studies, and reports no new experimental results.
43 citations
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January 2011 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article discusses stem cell-based therapies for wound healing and highlights their potential for tissue repair and regeneration, without presenting new clinical results.
71 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This article reviews current strategies and advancements in regenerating skin appendages and sensory nerves in tissue-engineered skin, highlighting the challenge of restoring skin sensations like pain, temperature, and touch to improve patients’ quality of life.
March 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study used human stem cell-derived skin organoids to model EV-A71 infection, revealing that various skin cell types are susceptible to the virus and identifying a potential drug target and replication inhibitor, suggesting its utility for studying skin infectious diseases and drug screening.
12 citations
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May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study suggests that the water fraction of Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract promotes hair growth by inducing telogen hair follicles in mice to enter the anagen phase and stimulating cell differentiation.
February 2025 in “Biochemistry” This review summarizes the potential therapeutic applications of stem cells in dermatology, emphasizing their role in restorative and regenerative treatments through injections, topical applications, and scaffolds, supported by advancements in laboratory processes and quality control.
January 2024 in “Journal of tissue engineering” In this study, researchers used a human skin organoid model to show that solar UV exposure damages hair follicles and skin, while exosomes from mesenchymal stem cells reduced inflammation and supported hair follicle regeneration.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that correcting the HGPS mutation with Adenine base editing partially rescued accelerated skin cell differentiation and reduced cell death in patient-derived stem cells.
7 citations
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews how biomaterials and stem cells could advance regenerative medicine but does not report new results, emphasizing the potential of combining novel biomaterials with stem cells for effective therapies.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “PloS one” In this study, hair-follicle-associated pluripotent stem cell implantation improved functional recovery and reduced inflammation in a mouse model of intracerebral hemorrhage.
Chemicals and stem cells combined have advanced regenerative medicine with few safety concerns, focusing on improving techniques and treatment effectiveness.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Stem Cell Discovery” This review discusses the various types of stem cells, including their potential applications in therapy, and reports the challenges associated with safe stem cell treatment, with no new clinical results presented.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study found that in Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome, iPSCs committed to the keratinocyte lineage faster than normal cells, with LEF1 expression reduced and a partial rescue of the phenotype achieved through adenine base editing.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CRISPR/Cas9 and prime editing can potentially fix skin disorder genes safely and effectively.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential of stem cell-based therapies combined with artificial nerve grafts for improving recovery in animal models of severe peripheral nerve injury, highlighting the need for further research on their application to humans.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review examines the mechanisms of hair follicle development and regeneration, discussing current hair loss treatments and emerging therapies like low-level laser therapy and stem cell therapy, which the authors suggest show promise in managing hair loss.
42 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers differentiated induced pluripotent stem cells into cells with dermal papilla-like properties, demonstrating their potential role in hair follicle bioengineering and drug testing for hair growth.