April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that kaempferol increased the proliferation potential of basal epidermal cells in three-dimensional skin models by enhancing integrin expression and altering cell morphology.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” This research explored the components of stem cell niches to better understand how epidermal stem cells are maintained, focusing on CD271+ cells in specific skin layers.
January 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study demonstrates that collagen XVII is crucial for normal glomerular development, is present in normal colon epithelia, and plays a role in carcinogenesis in colorectal and squamous cell cancers.
January 2014 in “Max Planck Digital Library” This research describes mouse models to explore Kindlin-1's role in skin disorders, including Kindler syndrome, revealing novel integrin-independent pathways potentially leading to skin tumors.
January 2013 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” This study established an optimal in vitro culture system for fine-wool sheep hair follicle stem cells, finding a combination of two-step enzymatic digestion and mechanical separation to be the most effective method.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo linchuang jiepouxue zazhi” This study found that applying a low intensive pulse magnetic field significantly accelerated wound healing in rats by promoting the proliferation and differentiation of skin epidermal stem cells.
March 2024 in “Advanced science” This study observed that a novel extracellular matrix hydrogel made from human fibroblast-derived matrix improved wound healing in animal models, showing significant effects such as hair follicle formation, reduced inflammation, enhanced pro-healing growth factor levels, and interaction with macrophages, compared to traditional collagen hydrogels.
This study found that PRL-1-overexpressing PD-MSCs reduced adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients by secreting IGFBPs and modulating the FAK pathway.
January 2004 in “Kölner Universitäts PublikationsServer (Universität zu Köln)” This study suggests that CD151-integrin complexes inhibit epithelial cell migration, and that disruption of these complexes enhances migration, regulated by Rho GTPase activation differences on distinct laminins.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that epidermal-specific deletion of aPKCλ in mice disrupted hair follicle stem cell quiescence and regeneration, leading to abnormal hair cycling and skin changes.
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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.
June 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the roles of laminin-332 in skin function, highlighting its involvement in epidermal cohesion, stem cell maintenance, wound healing, and potential in genetic therapies for junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that profilin1 protein significantly accelerated wound healing in transgenic mice by reducing wound size and enhancing vascularization and cell migration compared to nontransgenic and 88R/L mice.
January 2007 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” This study found that cutaneous stem cells in the basal layer of fetal human skin contribute to the development of the epidermis and hair follicles, with specific marker expressions during different stages of skin development.
This review discusses the clonal or polyclonal nature of skin carcinomas and the stem cell origins of basal and squamous cell carcinomas but presents no new research findings.
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April 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD34 is a marker for isolating stem-like cells in mouse hair follicles.
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September 2003 in “Development” This study concluded that label-retaining cells in mouse epidermis differ in their sensitivity to proliferative stimuli, influencing their division and potential transdifferentiation without consistently depleting their population.
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February 2011 in “Cell” Nephronectin helps attach muscle cells to hair follicles.
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” Stem cells are in deep skin layers, while differentiating cells are in shallow layers.
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August 2008 in “Genes & Development” This study found that laminin-511 is crucial for hair morphogenesis in mice, as it influences primary cilia formation and dermal papilla maintenance through noggin and sonic hedgehog signaling.
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May 2005 in “Stem Cells” This study found that keratinocyte stem cells in mouse skin are closely related to side population or BCRP1-positive cells based on their localization and marker expression.
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in developing hair follicles move to specific areas as they mature.
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November 2004 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” This review examines the location and markers of hair follicle stem cells, finding that they are primarily located in the bulge region and can contribute to various skin structures, but challenges remain in distinguishing them from their progeny.
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Research on epidermal stem cells has advanced significantly, showing promise for improved clinical therapies.
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February 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MCSP may help identify and regulate skin stem cells, affecting hair growth and regeneration.
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July 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that in anagen hair follicles, the basement membrane zone components showed decreased expression in the lower hair bulb, with a complete absence of BP230 at the dermal papilla junction, suggesting an incomplete hemidesmosome structure in these regions.
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January 2006 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study found that in vitro, cultured bulge cells from human hair follicles possess properties of primitive cells, supporting the hypothesis that hair follicle stem cells reside in the bulge area.
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October 2005 in “PubMed” This study found that keratin 19 and nuclear galectin-1 binding can transiently express in interfollicular epidermal cells after adhesion, suggesting keratin 19 should not be solely used as a stem cell activity marker.
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September 2013 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This study found that constitutively active Stat3 in transgenic mice led to reduced keratinocyte stem cell populations in hair follicles, altering stem/progenitor cell dynamics and homeostasis.
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April 2009 in “Cell Biology International” This study demonstrates that bulge KSCs from hair follicles can transdifferentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells under specific conditions, which could support bioengineered cornea development.