This study found that selective deletion of PIKFyve kinase using a PF4 promoter in mice led to defective platelet lysosome biogenesis and a prothrombotic effect, with unexpected macrophage infiltration in multiple organs.
27 citations
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May 2007 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this study, alopecia areata patients treated with diphencyprone showed a significant increase in CD8 lymphocytes around hair bulbs, which may be associated with hair regrowth.
8 citations
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April 2019 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study found that a new SIS-PEG sponge promoted rapid skin defect healing in mice and showed potential for reconstructing reconstituted skin with regenerated hair.
January 2026 in “Advanced Science” This study found that gastrodin promotes the XIAP-DDRGK1 pathway in noise-exposed mice, reducing hearing loss by enhancing ER-phagy and cochlear cell survival.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that irisin, a myokine, increases hair growth by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, enhancing cell proliferation and hair shaft elongation in both human cell and mouse models.
93 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that the transcription factor p63 is crucial for horizontal basal cell differentiation in the olfactory epithelium, suggesting a p63-dependent mechanism activates reserve stem cells after injury.
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December 2023 in “Plant Communications” This study found that long-term exposure to high pH extends root hair elongation by altering actin filament arrangements and vesicle trafficking, but disrupting ADF8/11 function shortens root hairs by affecting these processes.
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December 1994 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, itraconazole was shown to accumulate in the deeper skin layers of guinea pigs after oral administration, suggesting this delivery method effectively targets infective organisms there.
April 2012 in “Cancer research” In this study, the authors found that targeting mTORC1 with rapamycin inhibited TPA-induced skin tumor promotion by affecting keratinocyte proliferation, including critical stem cell populations in the mouse epidermis.
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October 2010 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that while short-term use of PEG-400 and Thiazone affected rat skin structure, the changes were reversible with no long-term effects observed.
August 2026 in “PLoS ONE” This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy, patient-reported outcomes, and economic impact of the PAXMAN® PSCS 2 automated scalp cooling system versus standard cold-cap therapy to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss in women with localized breast cancer during anthracycline and taxane treatment.
23 citations
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April 2010 in “Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology” This study found that exposure to sex steroid biosynthesis inhibitors increases the expression of piRNA pathway genes in frog larvae, suggesting these genes play a role in gonadal sex differentiation.
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September 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” This study identified a novel mutation and confirmed a previous mutation in the LIPH gene in a woman with autosomal recessive woolly hair, expanding the mutation spectrum for this condition.
June 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report describes a 60-year-old female with pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis who showed significant improvement of skin lesions after one month of treatment with oral pentoxifylline. The authors highlight the unique clinical and histological features of PPPD and propose pentoxifylline as a potential therapy.
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” This study identified miRNAs within the Dlk1-Gtl2 region on chromosome 18 as potential epigenetic regulators of lamb fur traits, with possible implications for the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway.
2 citations
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September 2017 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” This study developed a stable cell line model to evaluate hair differentiation activity, offering a new tool for screening drugs that promote hair growth using mouse iPS cell-derived systems.
31 citations
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World JOURNAL” This study found that the water extract of Eclipta prostrata L. may protect skin cells against UVB-induced damage, likely due to its antioxidant properties and absorption of UVA and UVB radiation.
109 citations
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” This study concluded that the receptor-like kinase ERULUS, regulated by auxin, is crucial for modulating cell wall composition and pectin dynamics during root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified a novel recessive mutation in mice causing lethal congenital lamellar ichthyosis, with skin and hair follicle alterations similar to human congenital ichthyoses, linked to a specific genetic defect affecting Fatp4.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Substance P helps restore skin thickness and cell renewal when sensory nerves are reduced.
26 citations
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that a bacterial endophyte from Zea nicaraguensis effectively targets and colonizes plant root hair cells, promoting growth and solubilizing insoluble phosphorus for nutrient uptake.
28 citations
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November 2019 in “Gene” This article reviews the structure and regulation of the ITGB6 gene and discusses its role in integrin αvβ6 expression, with no new experimental results reported.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that dermal papilla cells were more efficiently reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells than dermal fibroblasts, suggesting their potential as a source for iPS cells.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study found that Plant Elicitor Peptides enhance root hair growth through a mechanism independent of their known receptors, with PROPEP2 playing a key role in this process by influencing gene expression related to root hair formation.
In this study, researchers found that substance P and calcitonin-gene-related peptide have distinct roles in the regulation of hair growth in mice, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for hair growth manipulation.
3 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study found that human placenta hydrolysate effectively inhibited atopic dermatitis development in stimulated human cells and a mouse model, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for related skin diseases.
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October 2021 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study found that injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) enhances hair follicle regeneration in vitro by promoting human dermal papilla cell proliferation, migration, and trichogenic inductivity, with varying effects depending on concentration.
This study found that individuals with homozygous loss-of-function mutations in PLAAT3 experience a novel type of partial lipodystrophy linked to defects in white adipose tissue differentiation and function.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” In this study, the researchers identified MJ04, a selective JAK3 inhibitor, as a promising candidate for promoting hair growth, demonstrating efficacy in both animal models and human hair follicle assays with a favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profile.
January 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that integrin alpha-6 and p63 may play a role in hair loss, with variable expression patterns in different types of alopecia observed in scalp biopsy samples.