July 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of Bio-Pulsed avian mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles when applied topically, finding significant improvements in hair growth, skin rejuvenation, and regenerative microRNA presence among 60 human participants without adverse events.
June 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This study found that miRNA-24 downregulates the KLF6 gene, influencing coat color by affecting melanogenesis pathways in Cashmere goats, and that miRNA-24 inhibition increased melanin content in mice.
In this study, researchers found that Fgf21 knockout mice exhibited delayed hair follicle cycling compared to wild-type mice, potentially due to altered miRNA interactions affecting Vezf1 and Map3k1 expression, providing insights into the molecular regulation of hair growth.
March 2025 in “Medical Science Journal for Advance Research” This study assessed miR-155 levels in the blood of patients with alopecia areata and found significantly different levels compared to healthy controls, indicating that miR-155 may play a significant role in the disease's pathogenesis.
February 2025 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” This study explored the role of miRNA-211 in Cashmere goat color regulation and found that miRNA-211 downregulates the gene AP1S2, significantly affecting melanogenesis and melanin content in Cashmere goat skin.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study explored the molecular mechanisms determining the identity of keratinocytes and corneal epithelial cells, finding that miRNAs from the Gtl2-Dio3 region, which regulate key signaling pathways, play a significant role in cell identity through the Hox/Gtl2-Dio3 miRNA axis.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified a network of interactions between miRNAs and mRNAs that involve key signaling pathways, suggesting new insights into the mechanisms behind androgenetic alopecia.
December 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers analyzed miRNA and gene expression in the hair follicles of FMD during different hair cycle stages, identifying differential expression patterns and key pathways involved in hair follicle development and growth.
December 2023 in “Animal research and one health” This study investigated circRNA expression in Zhongwei goat skin at different growth stages and found that certain circRNAs, such as circRNA8782 and circRNA3173, may play roles in regulating wool curvature by affecting signaling pathways and fibroblast proliferation.
This study found significant differences in mRNA and miRNA expression between yak dermal papilla cells and epidermal hair matrix cells, suggesting important roles for these molecules in hair follicle development.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that miRNAs increase and target mRNAs and lncRNAs decrease from the anagen to telogen phase in mouse hair follicles, and these ceRNA networks may play a role in hair follicle cycling.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that miR-23b and miR-133 significantly reduce mRNA and protein levels of specific target genes involved in Merino sheep hair follicle development, providing insight into molecular breeding for fine wool production.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that certain circulating miRNAs in skin and plasma may serve as potential biomarkers for distinguishing frontal fibrosing alopecia from control cases, highlighting the need for further validation in larger cohorts.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that dysregulated microRNA expression in mice may be linked to aberrant gene activity that contributes to the development of alopecia areata.
January 2012 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” This study found that miRNA biogenesis, facilitated by Dicer and Drosha, is crucial for adult hair follicles' growth and regeneration, highlighting their multiple roles during the hair follicle growth cycle.
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March 2022 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” This study found that exosomal miR-181a-5p promotes hair follicle growth and development in vitro by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and suppressing hair follicle stem cell apoptosis.
March 2026 in “Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry” This review found that gut microbiota and exosomal microRNAs may collectively impact androgenetic alopecia progression by modulating immune responses and intercellular communication, suggesting new therapeutic possibilities; however, further research is needed to clarify these mechanisms.
February 2026 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that MEG3-miRNAs are key regulators of the age-dependent crimped wool trait in Tan sheep, likely influencing primary follicle development and degeneration through immune-inflammatory pathways.
December 2025 in “Preprints.org” This study investigated bovine milk-derived exosomes and found they significantly increased dermal papilla cell viability and up-regulated WNT pathway components in human hair follicles, suggesting potential therapeutic value for hair loss disorders like androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium.
April 2024 in “Biomolecules” This review summarizes recent findings on the role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNAs in skin regeneration and rejuvenation, discussing their potential for treating skin damage and aging, and exploring bioengineering methods to enhance therapeutic effects.
October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” This study identified a primitive coarse wool characteristic in Merino sheep that enhances environmental adaptability and fine wool yield without reducing quality, suggesting that epigenetic mechanisms, particularly involving the imprinted Gtl2-miRNAs locus, regulate this advantageous trait.
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December 2014 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that miR-221 levels in hair shafts were significantly higher in malignant melanoma patients compared to controls, suggesting potential as a non-invasive screening marker.
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November 2024 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” This review highlighted the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in gouty arthritis, emphasizing their potential influence on disease progression through immune and inflammatory regulation, and their prospective use in diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy.
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August 2024 in “Non-coding RNA Research” 16 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Integrative Neuroscience” This study found that upregulating miR-325-3p in glioma suppresses tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by inhibiting FOXM1, suggesting its potential as a treatment target for brain cancer.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology” This review discusses various applications of CRISPR-based tools in cancer research, emphasizing their potential for investigating microRNA functions and developing microRNA-based therapies, despite challenges like off-target effects and delivery issues in using CRISPR/Cas9.
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October 2024 in “Phenomics” 118 citations
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cell secretome, particularly when preconditioned with IFNγ, significantly influences cell motility and anti-inflammatory responses, enhancing its potential as a regenerative therapy.
November 2023 in “L'Endocrinologo” This review examines the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on women's sexual health, highlighting inconsistencies in existing research; it reports no new results.
August 2019 in “Repozitorij Farmaceutsko-biokemijskog fakulteta (Sveučilišta u Zagrebu)” This review discusses the pathophysiological characteristics and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome, reporting no new clinical results; the authors emphasize combining non-pharmacological measures with pharmacological treatments for optimal patient management.