2 citations
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June 2026 in “Frontiers in Science” This review examines the potential of regulatory T cell-based therapies to transform treatment across various medical specialties by promoting immune tolerance and tissue repair, but it reports no new clinical results.
49 citations
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March 2017 in “PubMed” This review discusses the role of enhancers and super-enhancers in tissue-specific gene regulation and cancer development, and it reports no new experimental results.
69 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review summarizes existing knowledge on the role of FOXN1 as a key regulator of thymic epithelial cell lineage and function, reporting no new experimental results.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “Science immunology” This study identified key regions and transcription factors, including SIX1 and FOXN1 itself, that regulate Foxn1 expression in thymic epithelial cells and hair follicle cells, offering insights into its transcriptional regulation.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study identified increased IL-24 expression in keratinocytes and fibroblasts exposed to particulate matter, contributing to skin aging by promoting conditions similar to age-related changes such as increased MMP1 expression and decreased type I collagen production.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study used machine learning to identify molecular predictors of drug response in alopecia areata, suggesting a tool for predicting treatment efficacy based on gene signatures.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that deleting the vitamin D receptor from specific stem cells in mouse hair follicles disrupts their ability to regenerate the epidermis after injury, suggesting an essential interaction with the transcription factor p63.
28 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research reviews the roles of dermal papilla signaling in hair follicle development and suggests new genetic tools could advance bioengineering therapies for alopecia, but it reports no new results.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified PTEN as a key regulator in non-healing venous leg ulcers, suppressing immune responses and lymphangiogenesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for promoting VLU healing.
56 citations
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February 2012 in “Cell Cycle” This review discusses the role of miRNA/mRNA regulatory networks in skin development, epidermal homeostasis, and tissue remodeling, and suggests potential for miRNA-based therapies in treating skin conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified the NAC transcription factor RD26 as a critical regulator of drought-induced root hair growth restriction in Arabidopsis thaliana, with a similar mechanism observed in tomatoes, indicating evolutionary conservation.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Current Biology” A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study implicates EGFR as a critical regulator of immune privilege and stem cell quiescence in hair follicles, suggesting a link between EGFR inhibition and inflammation-driven hair loss during cancer therapy.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses the interplay between signaling/transcription factor-mediated and epigenetic mechanisms in skin development and regeneration, highlighting the need for further exploration of epigenome reorganization in these processes.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified five master regulators that mediate molecular differences in hair follicle development and sexual dimorphism in the skin, providing insights into male pattern baldness and hair follicle donor dominance.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “eLife” This study found that TLR2 expression in hair follicle stem cells is crucial for hair follicle maintenance and regeneration, with TLR2-dependent activation potentially offering new therapeutic approaches for hair loss prevention through mechanisms involving immune pathways and CEP administration.
This study found that TLR2 and its ligand CEP are crucial for maintaining hair follicle health and stimulating hair growth, with deficiencies observed in aging and obesity potentially reducing regeneration.
This review found that exposure to pollutants like PM, NOx, and PAHs is linked to various skin and hair disorders, indicating a need for cosmetics with natural adsorbents to reduce pollutant effects, achieving 30-55% removal efficiency.
November 2025 in “Scholarly Commons (Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University)” This review discusses how urban air pollutants may influence the regulation of JAK3 signaling in alopecia areata and reports no new experimental results; the authors integrate existing data to map potential pathways and biomarkers.
223 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This article reviews the complex signaling pathways between epithelial and mesenchymal cells crucial for hair follicle morphogenesis, highlighting the Wnt pathway's role as a master regulator without reporting new experimental findings.
321 citations
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March 2015 in “Nature” This study found that super-enhancers are essential for hair follicle stem cell identity, lineage commitment, and plasticity in mice, with SOX9 being a key regulator of these chromatin dynamics.
133 citations
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January 2009 in “Nature” This study identified gene expression patterns in a mouse model that may influence tumor susceptibility and tissue functions related to inflammation and cell proliferation, highlighting Lgr5 and the vitamin D receptor as key regulators.
73 citations
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May 2009 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that disrupting the Sox21 gene in mice led to progressive hair loss and regrowth, identifying Sox21 as a key regulator of hair shaft cuticle differentiation.
July 2023 in “Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences” In this study, the researchers evaluated the quality of 20 commercial dog shampoos in Mexico City, finding pH variations and non-compliance with labeling regulations, but all products met other quality standards, assisting veterinarians in product recommendation and informing dog owners about product safety and value.
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.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Bone” This study found that a high-energy shock wave can increase osteogenic activities in human mesenchymal cells, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets for trauma-induced heterotopic ossification.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that incorporating Lef-1 transfected dermal papilla cells into human skin equivalents significantly promoted hair follicle differentiation and hair fiber growth, offering a potential advancement for managing skin loss.
June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study highlights the significance of SFRP2 expression in dermal papilla cells, noting its correlation with the inductive potential for hair growth, although its role may be more indicative than transformative.
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.
3 citations
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September 2019 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study found that basal cell carcinoma cells differentiate along hair follicle lineages and may be influenced by hair follicle cycle modulators for potential therapeutic targeting.