11 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition” This study explored the development of GelMet, an electrospun hybrid nanofiber scaffold made from gelatin and PEG methacrylate, which demonstrated strong mechanical properties and effectively supported cell growth in vitro, suggesting its potential for skin tissue engineering applications.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Chemical Engineering Journal”
26 citations
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March 2015 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This study found that systemic mycophenolate mofetil and topical clobetasol were equally effective at reducing lichen planopilaris activity over six months, but satisfaction differed between the treatments.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers identified Tenascin-C as a marker for touch dome keratinocytes, which maintain themselves and can develop into Merkel cells following injury, showing they share molecular traits with various epidermal keratinocytes.
5 citations
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September 2009 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that the Meibomian gland shares structural and cytokeratin composition similarities with hair follicles, and plays a role in hyper-keratinisation observed in obstructive Meibomian gland dysfunction.
June 2025 in “Food Science & Nutrition” This study found that peimine treatment significantly improved wound healing and tissue regeneration in mice by enhancing wound closure, granulation tissue formation, and epidermal thickness, with effects linked to activation of the Notch1 signaling pathway.
2 citations
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October 1999 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This article discusses plasma β-endorphin concentrations during natural and artificially induced winter hair growth in mink but reports no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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January 1956 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 23 citations
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September 1997 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that topical mupirocin resulted in excellent or good treatment responses for feline acne in 24 out of 25 cats, despite some having concurrent dermatophyte or yeast involvement.
January 2019 in “FarFar - Pharmacy Repository” This article reviews strategies like microemulsions to improve adapalene delivery in acne treatment but reports no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This mini review reports on papulopustular eruptions linked to classical EGFR inhibitors, MEK inhibitors, and amivantamab, highlighting distinct dermatologic toxicities in each treatment context and exploring underlying mechanisms and management strategies.
7 citations
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November 1997 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” In this study, subcutaneous injections of murine epidermal growth factor in marsupial pouch young inhibited the formation of hair follicles and associated structures, altering normal follicle development.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that cepharanthine and its structural analogues may stimulate hair growth by promoting the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells and increasing VEGF expression in vitro.
34 citations
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June 2008 in “In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal” This study established a new cell line from human hair follicle stem cells that maintains stem cell properties and differentiation capabilities, providing a useful in vitro model for stem cell research.
February 2023 in “Medicine in novel technology and devices” This study found that microneedle delivery of Polygonum multiflorum extract led to earlier pigmentation and hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia.
52 citations
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February 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that the absence of Ctip2 in epidermal keratinocytes led to impaired wound healing in mice, affecting cell migration, proliferation, and hair follicle stem cell maintenance.
January 2025 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this study, a cerium-polypeptide hydrogel was found to effectively treat MRSA-infected wounds by promoting faster wound repair and reducing inflammation compared to a standard hydrogel.
26 citations
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May 1991 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, oral etretinate resulted in increased hair length and loss of beading in a childhood monilethrix case, while the scalp's keratosis pilaris persisted.
21 citations
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June 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that Ber-EP4 immunoreactivity is present in specific areas of hair follicles across different stages of the hair cycle, particularly in the secondary hair germ, but not in mature anagen follicles.
7 citations
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May 1996 in “PubMed” This article outlines the clinical and histological features of milia grouped in plaques on a 59-year-old woman's face but reports no new research findings.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This paper presents the first reported case of Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis linked to topical minoxidil use, suggesting a contact-induced hypersensitivity reaction as a potential mechanism.
This study utilized a pigmented human epidermal equivalent model to incorporate melanocytes into the epidermis and found enhanced differentiation potential compared to conventional in vitro systems, reflecting in vivo cellular trajectories and highlighting melanocyte-to-keratinocyte communication pathways.
9 citations
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January 2011 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study investigated pilomatrixoma, a benign skin tumor, and found that irregular expression of β-catenin and Lef-1 in transitional cells may contribute to amorphous debris and cyst formation.
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In a mouse model study, researchers observed that the absence of MCPIP1 in myeloid cells decreased susceptibility to chemically induced skin papillomas but caused significant hair loss and skin pigmentation changes, suggesting a role for MCPIP1 in skin carcinogenesis and follicle integrity.
July 2012 in “European journal of cancer” This study demonstrated that switching aE-catenin to aT-catenin in murine skin substantially rescued hyperproliferative and pre-cancerous conditions, but led to partial baldness, indicating potential functional discrepancies.
13 citations
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December 1983 in “Canadian journal of zoology” This study found that mesenchymal cell processes from the dermal papilla contact epithelial hair matrix cells through gaps in the basal lamina during hair matrix cell differentiation in mouse vibrissa follicles.
13 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical cepharanthine increased IGF-I production in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting it may stimulate hair growth and be a promising treatment option for androgenetic alopecia.
June 2026 in “Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica” This case report describes an 85-year-old woman who developed localized telogen effluvium, a form of temporary hair loss, three months after Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma on her scalp, with complete hair regrowth achieved through minoxidil therapy within ten months.
January 2024 in “Kharkiv National Medical University Repository (Kharkiv National Medical University)” This study found evidence of Demodex mite involvement in the formation of horn cysts within eyelid papillomas, suggesting a role for the mite in tumor morphogenesis.
The document corrects a mistake by stating that pimecrolimus, not tacrolimus, is the drug that concentrates in the skin.