11 citations
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August 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” This study found that a short daily photoperiod increased crude protein digestibility, secondary hair follicle activity, and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats without harming fiber characteristics.
December 2025 in “Rare Metals” This review assesses the potential of smart dressings, engineered to respond to various stimuli, as advanced treatments for chronic inflammatory skin diseases by examining their activation mechanisms and proposing future developments like integrating AI and closed-loop monitoring for adaptive therapy.
47 citations
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August 2012 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that multipotent, nestin-expressing stem cells from the upper part of hair follicles can proliferate significantly and differentiate into various cell types, showing potential for nerve and spinal cord repair.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes a novel NECTIN4 gene mutation linked to ED-syndactyly syndrome 1 in a young girl, contributing to the understanding of this rare ectodermal dysplasia.
April 2024 in “Dermatologic surgery” This source does not report specific results or findings, instead it provides details about the affiliation of the researchers and reference details for the publication.
39 citations
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” This study identified mutations in the SNRPE gene that may disrupt hair growth, linking a spliceosome component to hereditary hair loss disorders.
In this study, introducing the rat OTC gene into spf-ash mice led to increased OTC activity and normalized hair growth and biochemical markers like urinary orotic acid and serum citrulline, partially correcting the symptoms of OTC deficiency.
November 2025 in “Pharmacological Research” In this study, researchers found that exosome-like nanoparticles isolated from Polygoni Multiflori Radix can promote hair growth in mice by modulating androgen signaling and gene expression, outperforming Minoxidil in testosterone-induced conditions.
April 2024 in “Current Rheumatology Reviews” This case report describes an 8-year-old girl with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease who experienced remission after treatment with immunomodulator drugs, highlighting the diagnostic value of anti-U1 RNP antibody testing in children.
294 citations
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February 2011 in “Cell” Nephronectin helps attach muscle cells to hair follicles.
1 citations
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May 2013 in “Polymer-korea” This study found that using dissolving micro-needles with minoxidil promoted more hair growth in an animal model compared to minoxidil treatment alone or no treatment.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with both NMOSD and SLE showed mild improvement in vision and recovered from thrombocytopenia after treatment with glucocorticoids and Rituximab, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment for overlapping autoimmune disorders.
18 citations
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January 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reports new monilethrix cases in Venezuela, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, expanding the known mutational spectrum of the disorder with novel mutations in KRT81, KRT83, and KRT86 genes.
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.
2 citations
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This report describes two cases of nevus lipomatosus superficialis with the unusual feature of dilated hair follicles, emphasizing the need for precise histopathological diagnosis to differentiate from similar conditions.
13 citations
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January 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study found that using cultured mesenchymal stem cells from mouse whisker hair follicle outer root sheath in wound healing reduced inflammation, accelerated closure, and resulted in less hypertrophic scarring in mice.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that gene expression patterns can effectively distinguish the cashmere growth cycle stages and highlight molecular pathways, suggesting melatonin's role in regulating cashmere growth in Inner Mongolian goats.
This report details a case of right fourth nerve palsy in a 47-year-old man following hair replacement surgery, hypothesized to be due to brainstem instability related to an anatomical variant and postoperative posture-induced cerebrospinal fluid shifts.
December 2022 in “Nature Communications” This study found that a new "bead-jet" printing system for mesenchymal stem cells in Matrigel beads improved skeletal muscle regeneration and skin healing in a high-density, sparse pattern.
This observational study found that mesotherapy with neonatal mesenchymal stem cells led to mild hair growth improvement in 70% of patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no major adverse events reported.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identifies KLK14 as a significant factor contributing to hair defects and skin inflammation in a mouse model of Netherton syndrome.
25 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Gsdma3 mutation in mice allows hair follicles to bypass a typical telogen phase and directly enter the anagen phase, suggesting Gsdma3's role in hair cycle transitions by regulating Wnt signaling.
4 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers observed that the combination of hair progenitors and their micro-niche changes every three days in mouse zigzag hair, and disruptions in specific genes affected this rhythm, highlighting the importance of this periodic change for normal hair morphology.
2 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” In this study, researchers observed that in nude mice, exogenous stimulations lengthened the hair-existing phase and shortened the no-hair phase, with minoxidil influencing male and female mice differently.
32 citations
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August 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Nature communications” This study found that deleting the Mof gene in mouse skin leads to severe defects in skin cell self-renewal, differentiation, and hair follicle growth, indicating that MOF is crucial for mitochondrial and ciliary gene expression and essential for skin development.
60 citations
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” This study mapped genomic copy number variation in Chinese fine-wool sheep, identifying genes involved in sensory perception, nutrient metabolism, growth, and development, and highlighting significant selection on the RXFP2 gene.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, the researchers reported that NMMHC IIA dissociates from PAR1 and activates the CREB3/ARF4 pathway, worsening thrombin-induced blood-brain barrier damage, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for blood-brain barrier-related diseases.
1 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Scientists identified and cloned specific keratin proteins in mouse hair.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Open Journal of Regenerative Medicine” This article describes the potential applications of myoblast implantation for muscle regeneration and its promising social and economic value but reports no new clinical results.