January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews various in vitro and laboratory animal models for studying potential therapies for alopecia and reports no new results.
This chapter reviews the presence and roles of stem cells in various body systems, focusing on their lifelong function in animals and humans, and reports no new experimental findings.
This study found that human hair follicles can be used to generate induced pluripotent stem cells, which can then efficiently differentiate back into keratinocytes.
This study observed that long-term laser hair removal in women may alter hair follicle structures and stem cell interactions, with dermal fibrosis potentially influencing hair regrowth prevention.
This dissertation reported that the loss of Ovol2 impairs hair follicle regeneration and wound repair in mice, highlighting its role in regulating directional migration of epithelial cells.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses recent advancements in hair follicle regeneration technologies, including the authors' own development of functional hair regeneration through bioengineered follicle germ transplantation, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2012 in “Vitamins & trace elements” This study observed that smokers and alcohol consumers with androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower serum levels of antioxidant vitamins, and these habits may trigger earlier onset of alopecia in susceptible individuals.
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the role of nanoparticles in wound healing, exploring current therapies, developments, and future directions, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, Mills et al. reported that inoculating human pericytes into murine wounds delayed dermal repair, revealing a need for better understanding of pericyte activity during skin injury repair.
February 2025 in “FASEB BioAdvances” In this study, hypoxic conditions were found to enhance stemness in hair follicle neural crest stem cells, while inhibiting the Hippo pathway significantly decreased their proliferation.
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December 2017 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the potential of mesenchymal stem cells from human periapical cysts for regenerative medicine, highlighting their easy accessibility and valuable regenerative properties, but reports no new clinical findings.
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April 2014 in “PloS one” In this study, Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells, cultured with human platelet lysate, showed enhanced wound-healing capabilities and multilineage differentiation potential, distinguishing them from bone marrow-derived stem cells and presenting exciting prospects for regenerative medicine.
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September 2008 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Hair follicles can be used to easily create neurons and glial cells for potential nerve repair.
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January 2015 in “World journal of stem cells” This review discusses the potential of hair follicle stem cells as a novel source for cell therapy in neurodegenerative disorders, but it reports no new clinical results.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This research observed that nanoliposomes delivering a combination of bioactive peptides significantly promoted hair growth in vitro and in vivo by enhancing the proliferation and function of hair growth-targeted cells in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting a promising approach for treating androgenetic alopecia.
January 2025 in “BioMed Research International” This study highlights the role of abnormal DNA methylation in skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, suggesting these epigenetic changes may serve as biomarkers and targets for potential treatments.
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December 2014 in “Stem Cells and Cloning Advances and Applications” This article reviews the potential and current applications of adult oral stem cells in regenerative medicine, highlighting promising animal model results but noting that few human clinical trials have yet been conducted.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that hair follicle mesenchyme in mice exhibits significant plasticity during the hair cycle, with cell migration and changes in papilla size impacting hair production.
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June 2010 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study demonstrated that epidermal neural crest stem cells and bone marrow-derived stem cells migrated toward inflammatory brain lesions in rats and were successfully tracked using noninvasive MRI.
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells may help repair the brain after a stroke.
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July 2018 in “Stem cell research” This study reported that reprogramming keratinocytes from plucked hair provides an easy, non-invasive, and efficient method for generating pluripotent iPSCs without the need for medical professionals or operating rooms.
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that papillary dermal fibroblast progenitors in newborn mouse skin can be isolated and cultured to generate male germline cell precursors, demonstrating their potential through differentiation into cells with meiotic capability.
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January 2024 in “The Scientific World JOURNAL” This paper reviews the molecular mechanisms involved in hair follicle development, highlighting their potential impact on human health and well-being, and discusses advancements in treating hair loss, enhancing wound healing, and developing cosmetic treatments.
February 2025 in “Biochemistry” This review summarizes the potential therapeutic applications of stem cells in dermatology, emphasizing their role in restorative and regenerative treatments through injections, topical applications, and scaffolds, supported by advancements in laboratory processes and quality control.
This study found that in mice, the epidermal microenvironment reverses the oncogenic effects of GNAQQ209L in melanocytes, inhibiting their survival and proliferation through paracrine signals.
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January 2001 in “Cell” This study demonstrated that multipotent stem cells in adult mice whisker follicles migrate to produce whisker growth, and that this process requires precise control of stem cell trafficking.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” In this study, researchers found that human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells exhibit significant phagocytic ability against various particles and pathogens, which might enhance strategies for addressing specific local and systemic infections due to their regenerative properties.
January 2026 in “Immunological Reviews” This review discusses sex differences in immune responses and highlights mechanisms involving sex hormones, X-linked genes, and X-Chromosome Inactivation, but reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role of fascial mobilization in wound healing and its potential implications for treating chronic skin wounds and scarring, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research” This study found that combining Panax notoginseng saponins with bone mesenchymal stem cells significantly enhanced diabetic cutaneous ulcer healing in rats by reducing inflammation and promoting new epidermis formation through specific molecular pathways.