7 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-intensity ultrasound may help protect hair follicles from chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
November 2025 in “Physics of Fluids” In this study, low-intensity ultrasound was investigated as a noninvasive method for promoting hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia using C57BL/6 male mice, revealing that specific frequencies and intensities can safely enhance hair regrowth compared to controls by optimizing mechanical effects without causing unsafe cavitation.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study provides ex vivo proof-of-principle that low-intensity ultrasound may protect human hair follicles from paclitaxel-induced damage, potentially reducing chemotherapy-related alopecia.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that the protein CCN2 in dermal papilla cells is a physiologically relevant suppressor of hair follicle formation by destabilizing β-catenin, which may help maintain stem cell quiescence.
8 citations
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights cepharanthine as a promising candidate for COVID-19 treatment due to its antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and favorable pharmacokinetic and safety profile, but reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” In this study, researchers analyzed 355 clinical trials from ClinicalTrials.gov, initiated by the end of 2025, to provide insights into the use of extracellular vesicles as circulating biomarkers or therapeutic interventions, highlighting current research priorities and future trends.
8 citations
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers found that the novel gene circCFAP20DC enhances the proliferation of goat follicular granulosa cells by activating the RB pathway, facilitating their progression from the G1 to S phase during follicular development.
83 citations
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores embryonic epidermal development and discusses key molecular regulators and roles of the sub-epidermal mesenchyme, but reports no new experimental results.
32 citations
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April 2020 in “BMC Developmental Biology” This study found that ocu-miR-205 influences hair follicle density and signaling pathways in Rex rabbits by promoting dermal papilla cell apoptosis and altering hair follicle phases.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that for obese patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, concurrent type 2 diabetes is linked to worsened metabolic but milder reproductive aspects of PCOS and does not hinder the return to regular menstruation one year after surgery.
May 2026 in “Discover Oncology” This review discusses the role of LGR4 in tumors, highlighting its involvement in cancer progression, metastasis, and chemotherapy resistance, as well as its regulatory effects on tumor stem cell self-renewal and stem cell characteristics, based on multiple recent studies.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” This study identified a four-gene loop as a non-invasive biomarker that selectively activates in alopecia areata, providing a precise target for JAK inhibitor treatments.
July 2025 in “Genome biology” This study highlighted the effectiveness of HT-scCAT-seq as a tool for understanding gene regulation in single cells, offering insights into embryonic skin development and proposing a framework for exploring regulatory mechanisms in various biological and disease contexts.
248 citations
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November 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” This study found that Wnt1/βcatenin signaling plays a crucial role in activating the epicardium and cardiac fibroblasts, which supports cardiac repair following acute ischemic injury.
113 citations
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June 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that activation or inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin and Notch signaling pathways in rats can alter wound healing, possibly by affecting epidermal stem cell activity and keratinocyte behavior.
112 citations
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September 2021 in “BMC Biology” This study found that specific gene expressions during different stages of hair follicle development in Merino sheep are linked to wool-related traits, and may also be relevant to human skin, metabolic, and immune traits.
90 citations
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived stem cell extracellular vesicles reduced wrinkles and promoted cell proliferation in UVB-induced photoaging in mice by decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation.
80 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review highlights that incorporating nanomaterials into scaffolds can significantly enhance angiogenesis in tissue regeneration by simulating extracellular matrix structures and effectively delivering angiogenesis-related factors, offering promising designs for vascularization and therapeutic applications.
55 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review examines the role of cholesterol metabolism in coronavirus infections, discussing its potential as a target for antiviral strategies and a marker for monitoring infection status, but presents no new results.
46 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review examines the potential of plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles in dermatology, highlighting their bioactive properties and discussing challenges to their clinical application, but does not provide new clinical results.
46 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that strontium ranelate promotes cartilage regeneration in rats by enhancing chondrogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells while inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
43 citations
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November 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study revealed that differential gene and protein expression in the "Yufen I" H line chicken breed is crucial for Columbian plumage coloration, particularly in the melanogenesis pathway.
33 citations
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July 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the use of nanocarrier technology in functional cosmetics to enhance skin penetration, increase ingredient stability, and allow codelivery of active ingredients, without reporting new clinical results.
28 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that transplantation of an ESCs-collagen-chitin biomimetic membrane leads to successful in situ skin regeneration, including hair follicle cell proliferation and formation of dermatoglyphs, in nude mice with full-thickness skin defects.
24 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review explores the therapeutic potential of brown adipose tissue for treating polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new experimental results, emphasizing the need for future research to develop effective strategies.
24 citations
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March 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that dendritic epidermal T cells and their exosomes enhance epidermal stem cell proliferation, accelerating wound re-epithelialization in the skin.
22 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Neuroinflammation” This study found that procyanidins effectively alleviate neuropathic pain in mice by significantly inhibiting MMP-9/2 activity.
21 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology” This paper reviews the advancements and applications of single-cell transcriptomics in animal research, highlighting its potential to enhance understanding of animal nutrition, health, genetics, and disease models.
20 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of fibroblasts in treating diabetic complications and wound healing, highlighting their potential as immunomodulatory factors but provides no new clinical results.
19 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This review explores recent advancements in understanding how various physiological and psychological factors, such as stress and aging, influence epidermal stem cell populations, highlighting their importance in immune-related skin disorders and potential for clinical applications.