February 2026 in “Advanced Science” This study found that the combination of TTNPB and CHIR99021 enhanced the derivation of highly advanced neural stem cells from human pluripotent stem cells, with improved chromatin accessibility and neuroectodermal gene expression, and these cells successfully engrafted in rat hippocampi to ameliorate depression-like symptoms.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that high TSPEAR expression in colorectal cancer was associated with poor prognosis and correlated with various tumor and immune-related factors.
January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that elevated TSPEAR expression in colorectal cancer was associated with poor overall prognosis and correlated with tumor infiltrating immune cells, suggesting its potential as a predictive biomarker.
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February 1997 in “Differentiation” Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
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January 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that trichoblastic fibroma and basal cell carcinoma cannot be differentiated by cytokeratin expression patterns, while trichoepithelioma lacks CK7 expression, distinguishing it from the other two neoplasms.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study describes a co-dominant E410D mutation in keratin hHb6 associated with severe hair loss and extensive papules in homozygous individuals, with variable expression in heterozygous family members.
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October 2017 in “Gene Expression Patterns” This study generated a Dct-H2BGFP mouse model that allows for effective identification and isolation of melanocytic cells in vivo, facilitating research into their molecular and biological properties.
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that patients with severe, extensive central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia may exhibit a distinct gene expression pattern in the lesional scalp, highlighting potential targets for future research on disease severity and therapies.
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December 2022 in “PNAS nexus” In laboratory experiments, this study found that the topical prodrug SCD-153, a derivative of 4-methyl itaconate, reduced inflammation-related gene expression and induced significant hair growth in mice, suggesting it as a promising treatment candidate for alopecia areata.
August 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study conducted a meta-analysis of gene expression data from alopecia areata patients, identifying 5109 differentially expressed genes and highlighting enriched pathways like JAK-STAT signaling, providing insights into the disease's pathogenesis and potential treatment targets.
In this animal study, rats treated with recombinant human growth hormone (at both low and high doses) experienced quicker burn wound healing than controls, with increased micro vessel density and altered expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, alongside changes in oxidative stress and inflammation markers.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in bioscience” This study suggests that Artemis, particularly phosphorylated at serine 516, may have roles in hair follicle growth by influencing differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycling.
January 2022 in “Food Science and Technology” This study suggests that a mixture of Chrysanthemum zawadskii, peppermint, and Glycyrrhiza glabra promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss markers in testosterone-treated cells and mice.
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February 2006 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study found that hair follicle-derived dermal stem cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells have similar growth, differentiation capabilities, and surface marker expressions, suggesting hair follicles could be accessible sources for mesenchymal stem cells.
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July 2012 in “Brain pathology” This study found that LGR5 may play a significant role in maintaining brain cancer stem-like cells and is associated with glioma progression and poor outcomes.
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March 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that keratin 15 expression in trichoepitheliomas and some basal cell carcinomas suggests a link to hair follicle stem cells in the bulge.
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November 2007 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” This study found that in neonatal mice, the absence of the NG2 proteoglycan leads to reduced epidermal thickness and delayed subcutis thickening due to impaired proliferation and adipocyte deficiencies.
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March 2013 in “Gene” This study reported that the IL1A 4-bp indel polymorphism is associated with a reduced risk of alopecia areata in Chinese populations, possibly through miR-122 mediated regulation of IL-1α expression.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that TGF-β1 expression in follicular tumors correlates with differentiation degree and suggests its potential role alongside p63 in differentiating between sebaceous and follicular tumors.
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February 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study identified that copper depletion in dermal papilla cells reduced hair growth by boosting ROS levels, but ROS scavengers like NAC and ascorbic acid partially alleviated this effect.
December 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Keratin 19 may help diagnose and treat certain types of permanent hair loss.
January 2024 in “Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi” In this study, researchers found that oar-miR-377 regulates secondary hair follicle development in sheep by downregulating the SLC24A2 gene, and a specific SNP in oar-miR-377 is significantly associated with wool fiber diameter variation in Chinese Merino sheep.
June 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that Lrig1-positive cells in mouse epidermis are a previously unidentified source of adult interfollicular epidermal stem cells, which can contribute to sebaceous gland and epidermal lineage formation.
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January 2002 in “Development” In this study, repressing β-catenin/Lef1 signalling in mouse epidermis led to progressive hair loss, dermal cysts, and spontaneous skin tumors with sebaceous differentiation, indicating altered keratinocyte differentiation and potential tumourigenic processes.
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November 1995 in “The EMBO Journal” Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests a regulatory model where HOXC13 activates Foxn1, affecting hair and nail differentiation, supported by similarities in Hoxc13(tm1Mrc) and Foxn1(nu) mice phenotypes and gene expression patterns.
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April 1985 in “Developmental Biology” Fibronectin and other basement membrane components increase during hair growth and decrease during rest.
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January 1995 in “Cells tissues organs” The researchers reported that exposure to long days after short-day treatment induced a synchronized, out-of-season wool growth cycle in New Zealand Wiltshire sheep, similar to cycles induced in other species.
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December 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed abnormal extracellular matrix patterns in hair follicles from alopecia areata patients, particularly in the dermal papilla of large anagen follicles and in catagen follicles from lesional sites.
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July 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found significant differences in gene expression, particularly in androgen receptor activity, between men with post-finasteride syndrome and healthy controls, suggesting a potential biological basis for the syndrome.