August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The study investigated immune cell patterns around the hair follicle infundibulum in androgenetic alopecia, revealing significant differences in immune signatures between patients with AGA and control donors, specifically noting an enrichment of CD4 cells in the patient group.
May 2024 in “Nano letters” This study developed a quercetin-encapsulated and polydopamine-integrated nanosystem that reshapes the perifollicular microenvironment, showing potential for rescuing hair follicle viability and regenerating hair follicles in androgenic alopecia by scavenging reactive oxygen species and promoting angiogenesis.
September 2023 in “Medicine” This study found increased infiltration of specific immune cells, such as γδ T cells and CD8+ T cells, in the bald scalp of male androgenetic alopecia patients, and identified four key immune-related genes potentially involved in hair loss development through interferon-γ signaling pathways.
September 2008 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that murine vibrissa hair follicle stem cells can differentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells in vitro when cultured with limbus-specific microenvironmental factors.
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January 2021 in “RSC Advances” Non-thermal plasma helps hair grow by improving the area around hair follicles.
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May 2021 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” This review examines the challenges of hair follicle regeneration and outlines strategies for bioengineering human hair follicle models, without presenting new experimental results.
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December 2008 in “Stem Cells” This study found that murine vibrissa hair follicle stem cells can be differentiated into corneal epithelial-like cells in vitro using limbus-specific microenvironmental factors, suggesting a potential therapeutic source for ocular surface disorders.
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May 2021 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers found that electrospun membranes with aligned surface topography advanced the immune response towards an adaptive stage and highlighted the role of T cells in hair follicle regeneration in mice, showcasing the intricate interactions between immune and skin cells.
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April 2023 in “Genes & Diseases” This review discusses the paracrine function of mesenchymal stem cells in tissue regeneration and repair, focusing on secreted bioactive substances and their role under different microenvironments; it reports no new clinical results.
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May 2015 in “Science China Life Sciences” This article reviews how the microenvironment influences adult stem cell behavior and discusses strategies to enhance stem cell function but reports no new experimental results.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found that acellular dermal matrix scaffolds may facilitate full-thickness skin wound healing by promoting a pro-regenerative immune response through M2 macrophage polarization via the Lamtor1 pathway.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Internal Medicine” This review discusses the role of cellular heterogeneity and interaction in the skin's ability to maintain homeostasis despite cancer-causing mutations, noting the potential for these cells to also drive tumor formation, but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2024 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” This study found that a microenvironment-responsive ATAN-Met hydrogel system improved infective diabetic wound healing by enhancing re-epithelialization, neurovascular and hair follicle regeneration, and exhibited antibacterial and immunoregulatory effects, activated beneficial pathways, and responded to glucose/ROS for drug release.
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This special issue reviews advancements in engineering cell microenvironments for tissue engineering, highlighting various studies on interventions like silk fibroin and platelet-rich plasma, but presents no new empirical findings.
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June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that modulating epithelial and mesenchymal cell interactions in vitro enabled nearly 100% efficient induction of hair follicles, suggesting potential applications for understanding and testing hair growth and graying.
August 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this review, the authors summarize recent findings on dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT), highlighting its crucial role in the hair follicle microenvironment by regulating inflammation and immune responses, thus influencing hair regeneration.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This research proposes a comprehensive "four-dimensional technology toolbox" for reprogramming wound-repair cells, aiming to treat chronic non-healing wounds like diabetic foot ulcers by altering fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and macrophages to regenerative phenotypes, and addressing clinical translation challenges.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study constructed a consensus single-cell atlas for hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels, identifying distinct fibro-inflammatory microenvironments with potential drug targets, suggesting TNF blockade alone may not be effective for all lesion types.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study's new single-cell atlas of hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels identifies distinct fibro-inflammatory microenvironments, suggesting that TNF blockade may not address the primary pathway in many lesions.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study created a comprehensive single-cell atlas of hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels, identifying distinct microenvironmental endotypes linked to specific signaling pathways, suggesting that TNF blockade may not effectively address predominant pathways in many lesions and highlighting the potential for individualized treatment strategies.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study constructed a consensus single-cell atlas of hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels, identifying distinct microenvironmental endotypes with different inflammatory and fibrotic profiles, suggesting that TNF blockade may not be sufficient for addressing all lesions.
September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, DHT inhibited hair regrowth and promoted hair follicle miniaturization in mice, with skin-resident myeloid cells enhancing their interaction with hair follicular cells, especially in females.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study developed a dissolvable microneedle system loaded with nanozymes and minoxidil that enhanced hair regeneration in androgenetic alopecia mouse models by improving blood flow, reducing reactive oxygen species, and increasing cell proliferation compared to minoxidil alone.
April 2025 in “ACS Applied Nano Materials” In AGA mouse models, this study found that the combination of nickel–copper nanozymes and minoxidil in dissolvable microneedles significantly enhanced hair regeneration and improved the hair follicle microenvironment by reducing reactive oxygen species and increasing vascular density, compared to minoxidil alone.
April 2024 in “Nano research” This study on androgenetic alopecia in mice introduced a novel therapy combining microneedle patches and cold atmospheric plasma to enhance minoxidil delivery, leading to improved hair regeneration by boosting vascular growth and reshaping the hair follicle microenvironment.
This study found that an injectable hydrogel, SF-g-SDA, outperformed commercial Tegaderm™ in healing wounds, promoting collagen deposition, and enhancing neovascularization in animal models.
October 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Three-dimensional culture helps dermal papilla cells grow new human hair follicles.
March 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers found that changes in immune cell infiltration and immune-related gene expression may contribute to the immune microenvironment changes in male androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2021 in “Cells” This review discusses the challenges and opportunities in targeting the hedgehog pathway for aggressive cancers, emphasizing the complexities of treatment resistance, immune response, and the potential of combining immune checkpoint inhibitors with hedgehog pathway inhibitors, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low m6Ascores in melanoma predict better survival and response to immunotherapy.