1 citations
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September 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study observed that in mouse fetuses, reticular contraction by actomyosin is involved in dermal regeneration, and differences in actin and α-SMA localization may determine the switch between regeneration and scar formation, suggesting potential insights for wound regeneration therapy.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This article discusses various disorders of the hair erector muscle, compiling conditions that involve it passively or actively, but reports no new clinical findings.
28 citations
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November 2004 in “Endocrinology” This study by Gao et al. reports that two nonsteroidal selective androgen receptor modulators, S1 and S4, demonstrated tissue-selective actions in rats, suppressing prostate growth while maintaining muscle growth without altering hormone levels.
202 citations
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June 2005 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This review discusses the potential of lecithin organogels for improving topical drug delivery and presents no new experimental results; the authors highlight their stability and low skin irritancy as advantages.
September 2023 in “Clinical anatomy” This study examined the subcutaneous structures in forehead creases using cadavers and observed that dense fibrous structures connecting the dermis to the frontalis muscle, as well as specific epidermal and dermal characteristics, may contribute to the formation of these creases.
29 citations
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February 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that Merkel cell clusters require Frizzled6 signaling for their polarity information, while other hair follicle-associated structures align their orientation based on the hair follicle itself.
6 citations
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April 2014 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry” This study found that several newly synthesized dihydrobenzopyran compounds inhibited insulin secretion and had vasorelaxant activity, with some more potent than reference KATP channel activators, though compound 21 functioned as a Ca2+ entry blocker.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “FEBS open bio” This study found that a solution containing 0.5% Camellia japonica placenta extract increased scalp moisture and reduced sebum content, dead keratin, and erythema in adult females, suggesting potential as a scalp treatment.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review summarizes the roles of matricellular proteins in skin stem cell niches, highlighting their contribution to stem cell fate, self-renewal, and potential implications for wound healing and aging.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” This report describes a rare case of angiokeratomas on both the upper eyelids and scrotum, adding to the limited literature on eyelid occurrences and discussing potential causes.
January 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study developed in vitro methods to regenerate hair follicles and erector muscles by mimicking their native structures and mechanical conditions, reconstructing hair follicle-like structures and forming muscle-like tissues.
71 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrates that PAD1 and PAD3 are involved in hair follicle differentiation, while PAD1 and PAD2 may play a role in the physiology of sweat glands and arrector pili muscles.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
January 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study achieved regeneration of hair follicle-like structures and erector muscle of hair in vitro by simulating cellular organization and applying mechanical stimuli.
March 2020 in “Central European Journal of Biology” This study found that isolated hair follicle outer root sheaths from mice can regenerate new dermal papillary structures in vitro, with stem cells and neutrophils playing key roles in the regeneration process.
67 citations
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September 2017 in “Cell Reports” Caloric restriction improves skin and fur structure but can cause muscle loss and movement issues.
2 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study describes how arrector pili muscles form a single muscular structure shared by all hair follicles within a follicular unit at the isthmus level in scalp skin.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers developed a three-dimensional ultrastructural analysis tool using serial block-face scanning electron microscopy to reveal detailed nerve networks and muscle structures in human skin tissues, demonstrating the technique's potential to study structural changes in aging or disease.
November 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” In this study, the researchers explored how the loss of structural integrity in hair follicles due to reduced α-SMA expression in the vertex area may contribute to androgenetic alopecia.
24 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study describes the anatomy of arrector pili muscles in scalp hair follicular units, proposing a model where a single muscle structure is shared by all follicles within a unit.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” This article discusses the structures surrounding hair follicles and introduces aspects like follicle groups and the dermal sheath, but it reports no new research findings.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Researchers observed that dutasteride and finasteride caused structural changes in the penises of both control and hypertensive rats, with dutasteride having a more pronounced effect on the corpus cavernosum.
18 citations
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November 2007 in “Acta Veterinaria Hungarica” This article describes the structure of ovine interdigital sinuses using scanning electron microscopy, highlighting features such as dense secretory material, hair presence, and classical apocrine secretion characteristics.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The)” This study detailed the skin structure of Chegu goats, highlighting the presence of two types of hair follicles, with primary follicles associated with sweat glands and other structures.
February 2023 in “Mağallaẗ Tikrīt li-l-ʻulūm al-ṣirfaẗ/Tikrit journal of pure science” In this study, the researchers reported the detailed anatomical structure of horse skin, including the composition and organization of the epidermis, dermis, and associated glands and follicles.
April 2021 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” This study examined the age-related changes in the dermal structure of goat skin, providing baseline data on its histomorphology, histochemistry, and histoenzymology.
12 citations
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March 2023 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly improved erectile function and restored neural structures in aged rats with erectile dysfunction, suggesting potential benefits for geriatric patients.
April 2026 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study used integrated single-cell chromatin and transcriptomic analyses in developing mouse skin to uncover gene networks involved in skin lineage specification and identified Mef2c+ upper fibroblasts as potential precursors to certain muscle-like structures, with cross-species findings in human skin.
1235 citations
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December 2013 in “Nature” This study found that skin fibroblasts in mice arise from two distinct lineages which contribute differently to dermal structure and repair, impacting hair follicle formation during wound healing.
34 citations
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September 2013 in “Urology” Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.