September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that angiopoietin-1 significantly reduces apoptosis and promotes proliferation in human follicle dermal papilla cells under DHT-induced stress, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic candidate for androgenetic alopecia.
This study utilized a mouse model of traumatic brain injury to reveal that acute neurotrauma triggers widespread lipid metabolism reprogramming and storage lipid accumulation in microglial and monocyte populations, leading to lysosomal dysfunction, inhibited autophagy, and exacerbated inflammation through a pathological feedback loop.
August 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” In this study, researchers examined the methylation patterns in the skin tissues of Alpine Merino sheep with varying wool fiber diameters, finding that specific methylated RNAs linked to the Wnt, Notch, and TGF-ẞ signaling pathways may influence fiber diameter and potentially improve wool quality.
August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the protein C4BPA may link insulin resistance and acne vulgaris by influencing lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways, suggesting it as a potential mediator in the pathogenesis of both conditions.
This study found that intrinsic feedback loops are crucial for maintaining the function of human dermal papilla cells during hair growth, highlighting the importance of autocrine signaling and niche reprogramming for advancing hair follicle biology and regenerative therapies for hair loss.
This study investigated dual TCR Treg cells in mouse tissues, revealing a high proportion and diverse pairing patterns compared to single TCR Tregs, providing insights into their origins and characteristics across different tissue locations.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers identified six novel prognostic biomarkers for bladder cancer and developed a predictive model that effectively stratifies patients into high-risk and low-risk groups based on immune cell infiltration differences and gene expression.
In this study assessing post-menopausal Asian women, distinct shifts in Malassezia species prevalence on the skin were linked to increased inflammation and impaired skin barrier function, potentially driving disorders like psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
June 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This study found that miRNA-24 downregulates the KLF6 gene, influencing coat color by affecting melanogenesis pathways in Cashmere goats, and that miRNA-24 inhibition increased melanin content in mice.
In this study, researchers found that CD4 T cells from the skin draining lymph nodes of mice with alopecia areata can transfer the disease to recipient mice, highlighting the key role of these cells and their interaction with CD8 T cells in the disease's development.
April 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study explores how Astragaloside A from traditional Chinese medicine may combat lung adenocarcinoma by regulating key signaling molecules like STAT3 and AKT, using techniques such as network pharmacology and molecular docking to understand its mechanisms in cellular models.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Stem Cells” This review discusses the role of melanocyte stem cells in skin pigmentation and potential regenerative therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
In this study, researchers analyzed over 5,000 T cells per sample using scRNA+TCR-seq technology and found that dual TCR Tregs are present in high proportions across various mouse tissues, showing unique TCR pairing patterns, V(D)J usage, and mRNA expression compared to single TCR Tregs.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study on Dorper sheep identified important genetic factors influencing hair follicle development, finding that expression patterns and genes like DBI, FZD3, and ZDHHC21 play a crucial role in wool shedding, which could help improve understanding of mammalian skin-related traits and human hair advancement.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study highlights that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and glypicans play crucial roles in regulating hair follicle stem cell differentiation.
August 2024 in “Life Science Alliance” This study found that topical application of TGF-β mimic promoted enhanced wound healing and tissue regeneration in mice, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic option for improving wound healing.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified a network of interactions between miRNAs and mRNAs that involve key signaling pathways, suggesting new insights into the mechanisms behind androgenetic alopecia.
This study suggests that targeting the increased expression of SIX1 in systemic sclerosis may be a viable strategy for addressing dermal fibrosis.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In a keratinocyte-specific knockout mouse model, this study found that deleting GRK2 disrupted hair follicle homeostasis, causing cyst-like structures, abnormal growth patterns, and eventual hair loss, suggesting potential links to immune-mediated alopecias.
This study examined the molecular communication in psoriasis cells, highlighting unique immune cell interactions and identifying new features of the hair follicle cell-psoriasis axis. It suggests the potential for targeted therapies at the single-cell level to improve psoriasis treatment.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that AP-2α and AP-2β transcription factors are crucial for maintaining adult skin homeostasis, with their inactivation in keratinocytes leading to impaired differentiation, hair abnormalities, and inflammation, highlighting their key regulatory roles.
November 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” This study found that engineered reconstituted skin can form morphogenetic units that promote tissue patterning and hair regeneration, with certain signaling pathways restoring this ability in adult and fetal cells.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that while blocking either glycolysis or glutaminolysis in cancer cells did not prevent tumor growth due to metabolic flexibility, simultaneous inhibition of both pathways hindered carcinoma development, indicating multiple interventions may be necessary for effective metabolic manipulation in cancer treatment.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study constructed a comprehensive atlas of prenatal human skin, revealing that innate immune cells, such as macrophages, play a crucial role in skin morphogenesis by interacting with non-immune cells, influencing hair follicle formation and angiogenesis beyond their traditional immune functions.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that a catalytically active version of Vav2 significantly altered gene expression patterns in hair follicle stem cells in mice, with these changes varying over the animals' lifespans.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that TNC + fibroblasts are crucial in neuro-immune interactions in various skin diseases, particularly inflammation and tumors, by engaging extensively with immune cells and overexpressing inflammatory genes, suggesting their significant role in skin abnormalities.
August 2023 in “Scientific reports” In this study, researchers differentiated human induced pluripotent stem cells into dermal papilla-like cells and observed gene expression dynamics during five stages of dermal differentiation, demonstrating the potential of these cells to interact with epidermal cells in functional assays.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that the natural product Shi-Bi-Man significantly promoted hair regeneration in cynomolgus monkeys, increasing hair follicle number and activation by boosting specific protein markers and interactions in Laminin-related pathways.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identifies key transcriptomic features and a necessary dermal niche for eccrine gland development, advancing potential regenerative approaches for these vital skin appendages.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that a new mouse model with a CARD14 mutation successfully mimics key human PRP symptoms, and anti-IL-17A antibody significantly reduces these symptoms.