18 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores the complex relationships between ferroptosis, anastasis, and chemoresistance in cancer therapy, highlighting the potential of combining ferroptosis with immunotherapy to overcome resistance and improve personalized cancer treatments.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “BMC genomics” This study reveals that β-catenin and retinoic acid are key regulators in the gene networks controlling the fate of skin appendages, such as scales and feathers.
57 citations
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March 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights recent advances in understanding how the extracellular matrix regulates epidermal stem cell fate, emphasizing the importance of the hair follicle stem cell niche, but reports no new empirical findings.
14 citations
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April 2008 in “PROTEOMICS” This study suggests that the down-regulation of 14-3-3 proteins in wild-type keratinocytes, absent in Smad4 mutant keratinocytes, might contribute to the failure of hair follicles to initiate catagen in Smad4 knockout mice.
5 citations
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December 2020 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” This study found that shikimic acid- and maleate-based hair repair agents modified the structure of hair fibers, though they did not increase disulfide bridge content in the hair cortex.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that Botryococcus terribilis ethanol extract significantly reduced inflammation markers in LPS-stimulated RAW264 cells, potentially via Axl inhibition and alteration of immune-related gene expression.
12 citations
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February 2022 in “Gene” In this study, researchers found that the FOS gene may play a significant role in promoting hair follicle development in Tan sheep between birth and the Er-mao period.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that storing hair follicle micrografts significantly decreased the expression of certain key genes in the dermal papilla, potentially affecting hair follicle cycling during preparation and storage.
17 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding Merkel cell carcinoma biology, including the development of genetically-engineered mouse models and potential therapeutic targets, but reports no new clinical results.
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.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine” This review examines the incidence and management of dermatologic adverse effects from FDA-approved oral targeted cancer therapies, highlighting frequent occurrences like rashes and rarer severe conditions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
In this study, ritlecitinib treatment for 12 and 24 weeks downregulated immunity-related genes and upregulated hair keratin genes in patients with alopecia areata, correlating with scalp hair regrowth response.
66 citations
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” This paper argues that the cycling hair follicle serves as a valuable model for systems biology research, highlighting its potential for translational medicine.
June 2026 in “BMC Biotechnology” In this study, researchers developed a new human in vitro model for male androgenetic alopecia that replicates key features of the disorder, providing an effective platform for studying hair loss mechanisms and testing potential treatments.
36 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This article reviews the aging process of sebaceous glands, highlighting the role of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on their degradation and reporting no new clinical findings.
36 citations
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October 2014 in “Langmuir” This study concluded that bleach treatment partly transforms the hydrophobic top layer of human hair cuticles into a hydrophilic surface with clustered cysteic acid, visualized at the nano-scale using dynamic Chemical Force Microscopy.
22 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of integrative agriculture/Journal of Integrative Agriculture” This study found that Hoxc13 gene expression, influenced by melatonin, was associated with hair follicle activity in Cashmere goats, with in vitro evidence suggesting effects on genes relevant to follicle development.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” This study observed that mercury-lamp irradiation may cause cleavage of disulfide bonds in keratins of white hair, leading to the formation of thiols in laboratory settings.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aged skin heals slower due to more inflammation and disrupted cell communication.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review discusses how hair and nail manifestations can indicate systemic diseases, emphasizing the importance of these appendageal clues in physical diagnosis, but reports no new findings.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications” This study highlights recent biological and technological strategies in anti-aging research aimed at delaying aging and related diseases, improving skin healing, and potentially restoring hair growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mitochondrial dysfunction in T cells led to defective hair follicle stem cell function and premature skin aging signs in a mouse model.
February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Activating cAMP and ATP improves hair growth and strength.
9 citations
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February 2024 in “mBio” This study found that biliverdin beta and delta, metabolites of heme, play a critical role in Pseudomonas aeruginosa iron acquisition and cooperative behaviors, which are crucial for the bacterium's long-term infection in cystic fibrosis patients, suggesting potential targets for new therapies.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that both declining levels of the neurosteroid THP and increasing levels of estradiol before puberty trigger maximal expression of α4βδ GABAA receptors in the CA1 hippocampus of female mice.
187 citations
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the role of estrogens in skin aging and reports no new findings; it highlights the potential of selective ER modulators to improve skin health without systemic side effects.
107 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of signaling networks in sebaceous gland development and disorders, highlighting recent insights from mouse models and cell line studies, but reports no new experimental results.
84 citations
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December 2017 in “EMBO Reports” This review discusses the role of circadian rhythms in stem cell differentiation and tissue regeneration, emphasizing their impact on organ physiology and aging, but reports no new experimental results.
40 citations
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July 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review addresses the limited efficacy of current treatments for male pattern baldness and explains that emerging genetic insights could lead to more effective future therapies.
20 citations
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September 2021 in “Nature communications” In this study, researchers identified a gene expression pre-pattern and implicated the Wnt inhibitor Dickkopf 4 in the formation of color patterns in domestic cat embryos.