19 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” In this study, women with PCOS who took 12 mg of Astaxanthin daily for 8 weeks showed a reduction in certain inflammatory markers and apoptosis-related genes, suggesting potential benefits for managing PCOS, though effects on symptoms like BMI and hirsutism were not significant.
January 2013 in “Shiyong yixue zazhi” In this study with mouse follicle stem cells, astraglus polysaccharide increased markers of cell proliferation and gene expression, suggesting a potential mechanism for treating alopecia and promoting hair growth.
June 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nestin-expressing hair follicle-derived cells express higher levels of certain neurotrophic factors and neural markers, indicating potential for neuroregenerative therapy applications.
212 citations
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August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that nestin-driven GFP labels blood vessels originating from hair follicles in mice, which could be used to study early events in skin angiogenesis and for antiangiogenesis drug screening.
22 citations
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September 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” S100A8 and S100A9 proteins help form hair shafts during growth.
10 citations
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July 2022 in “Electronic Journal of Biotechnology” This study found that the methylation level of the IGFBP4 promoter is negatively correlated with mRNA expression and may serve as an epigenetic marker for wool fineness in Super Merino sheep.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “European journal of histochemistry” This study found that Sox9 was variably expressed in most canine skin neoplasms, particularly in those originating from the hair follicle's bulge region, suggesting its potential as a stem cell marker.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Vide Leaf, Hyderabad eBooks” In this study, the researchers reported that granulosa cells from women with PCOS had reduced DNA methylation, particularly in first introns, affecting genes involved in insulin resistance, fat cell differentiation, and steroid metabolism.
This study found that expression and variants of the KRT84 gene are associated with important wool traits in Gansu Alpine Fine-wool sheep, suggesting its potential use as a genetic marker for wool trait selection.
February 2024 in “Veterinary sciences” This study found that canine pemphigus foliaceus skin lesions exhibit a distinct immune signature, with upregulated pro-inflammatory and Th17-related genes, showing similarities to human pemphigus. Further research using advanced sequencing is needed to better understand the disease's pathogenesis.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found variable outcomes in hair loss treatment with autologous cell-based therapy using DSC cells, with certain gene markers showing inconsistent correlations with treatment efficacy.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study compared RNA-seq results from horse plucked-hair and skin-biopsy samples, finding that plucked hairs were enriched with hair-follicle keratinocytes, while biopsies showed enrichment for other cell types.
21 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role and interactions of the calcium-binding protein S100A6 in cellular processes and its association with various diseases, highlighting the need for further research to fully understand its biological impact.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “FEBS open bio” This study found that a solution containing 0.5% Camellia japonica placenta extract increased scalp moisture and reduced sebum content, dead keratin, and erythema in adult females, suggesting potential as a scalp treatment.
This study evaluated 32 marker compounds from natural herbal extracts and found that four of them, honokiol, isoalantolactone, broussochalcone A, and 3-deoxysappanone B, can induce hair growth, suggesting a potential natural treatment for hair loss.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study demonstrated that LGR5 is a marker of hair follicle stem cells across species using a transgenic pig model and noted similarities and differences in expression patterns compared to humans.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Phytotherapy Research” In laboratory tests, this study found that a novel natural composition targeting 5-alpha reductase and inflammatory pathways reduced disease-related markers in androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia more effectively than finasteride.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the expression of CK 15 and CK 19 in vitiligo patients undergoing phototherapy was correlated with improved repigmentation, suggesting their potential as markers for stem cell stimulation.
20 citations
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December 2013 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” This study found that ginsenoside Rg3 up-regulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression in human dermal papilla cells and mouse hair follicles, suggesting its potential role in promoting hair growth.
18 citations
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May 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed significant differences in immune cell infiltration and gene expression across different skin sites, with the back displaying higher tolerance-promoting immune mechanisms, which may enhance epicutaneous immunotherapy outcomes.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” miR-155-5p can help diagnose and track alopecia areata severity.
This study suggests that keratin 15 and Id3 proteins play distinct roles in epithelial and dermal cell activities during the regeneration stages of rat vibrissae hair follicles.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Food & Nutrition Research” In this study, rice bran mineral extract increased expression of anagen-related proteins and decreased inflammatory markers in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for hair growth enhancement and prevention of hair loss.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study on cultured human dermal papilla cells, researchers found that niacinamide may enhance hair growth by reducing oxidative stress-induced cell senescence and delaying catagen entry, suggesting potential applications against hair loss.
64 citations
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May 2015 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that hair follicle stem cells from mice can differentiate into beating cardiac muscle cells, suggesting potential applications for heart regeneration in regenerative medicine.
31 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that active androgens activate lipogenic differentiation in human sebocytes expressing a functional androgen receptor, influencing gene expression and lipid synthesis, while also increasing apoptotic cell population over time.
1 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A 4kb fragment of the desmocollin 3 promoter targets gene expression to specific skin and hair follicle areas.
December 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identifies a strong association between a 505-bp indel mutation in the FGF5 gene and cashmere growth in goats, suggesting potential use as a genetic marker in breeding programs.
6 citations
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July 2021 in “Microbial biotechnology” This study found that combining LED yellow light with an engineered strain expressing CXCL12 improved wound healing and reduced inflammation in a mouse model of scald wounds.
February 2026 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” In this study, teicoplanin significantly improved hair regrowth and follicle size in mice with dihydrotestosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its potential as a treatment option for hair loss due to its ability to enhance cell proliferation and decrease androgen receptor protein levels.