November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that skin organoids derived from iPSCs with an HS-associated NCSTN mutation showed defects in hair follicle stem cell differentiation and increased expression of inflammatory proteins related to hidradenitis suppurativa.
91 citations
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This article describes protocols for isolating and expanding human epidermal neural crest stem cells and discusses their potential for cell-based therapies in regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
29 citations
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June 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study found that treating mouse epidermal neural crest stem cells with EGF and FGF2 increased their proliferation and enhanced their neuronal differentiation potential.
14 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This article details a protocol for isolating and culturing embryonic neural crest stem cells from the whisker follicles of adult mice.
3 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This video provides a step-by-step protocol for isolating and cultivating multipotent EPI-NCSC from mouse whisker follicles for research on cell differentiation.
December 2024 in “European journal of medical research” This study suggests that the NCSTN knockout mouse could serve as an HS animal model, with tamoxifen potentially used for gene deletion in mice.
112 citations
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January 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” This article offers a viewpoint on hidradenitis suppurativa pathogenesis, suggesting that impaired Notch signalling from γ-secretase mutations may drive inflammation and link the condition to other Th17-driven diseases.
41 citations
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses the genetic, autoinflammatory, and keratinization factors involved in hidradenitis suppurativa and presents the concept of classifying it as an autoinflammatory keratinization disease, but reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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March 2014 in “Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society” This study introduces the multiple papillary centres model, offering a new explanation for hair twisting by combining known hair morphology features with differential growth rates caused by dermal papillae.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” This study found that the PSEN1-P242LfsX11 mutation in hidradenitis suppurativa influences cytokine and chemokine expression in macrophages, potentially affecting inflammatory responses.
17 citations
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June 2021 in “Molecules” This review summarizes the promising role of melatonin combined with nanosized carriers in drug delivery, suggesting enhanced effectiveness in treating various diseases compared to free melatonin.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Acitretin significantly reduced inflammatory attacks in a woman with Naevus Comedonicus Syndrome but caused side effects.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Stem cells international” In this study, researchers found that while both hair follicles and skin dermis-derived neural crest stem cells are suitable for large-scale manufacturing, skin dermis cells grow faster and are easier to obtain.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” In this study, noncultured autologous skin cells prepared using a tissue homogenizer significantly improved burn wound healing in rats compared to a control treatment.
4 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Stem Cells” The FTO gene hinders stem cells in hair follicles from becoming pigment cells.
3 citations
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August 2014 in “Cellular reprogramming” This study found that multipotent neural crest stem cells from hair follicles require a full set of reprogramming factors for induced pluripotent stem cell induction, similar to fibroblasts.
2 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that notch1 signaling is severely impaired in hidradenitis suppurativa patients with or without NCSTN or other gamma-secretase gene mutations, highlighting a canonical defect at the lesional tissue level.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that an HS-associated NCSTN mutation in iPSC-derived skin organoids led to altered hair follicle stem cell differentiation and increased expression of proteins linked to HS inflammation.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human iPSC-derived dermal papilla precursor cells can regenerate hair follicle structures, offering a potential new treatment approach for permanent alopecia.
44 citations
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January 2015 in “Development” This study reports that human epidermal neural crest stem cells from hair follicles can be quickly differentiated into highly pure human Schwann cells without genetic manipulation, suggesting their potential for therapeutic applications.
33 citations
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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.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study reports that epidermal neural crest stem cells from dogs (cEPI-NCSC) can generate neural crest derivatives and may offer a new cell-based therapy for canine spinal cord injury, with potential as a model for human treatments.
15 citations
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February 2023 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” In this study using a porcine skin model, the researchers reported that smaller curcumin nanocrystals in xanthan gum gel showed higher passive skin penetration, while larger particles achieved deeper follicular accumulation.
13 citations
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September 2014 in “Birth defects research” This review discusses human epidermal neural crest stem cells (hEPI-NCSC) as candidates for cell-based therapies and drug discovery but reports no new experimental results.
10 citations
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that smaller curcumin nanocrystals (60 nm) enhanced transdermal and transfollicular penetration more effectively than larger sizes, influenced by particle size.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis” This study found that valproic acid and crocin, alone or together, significantly increased the expression levels of neurotrophic factors in rat-derived epidermal neural crest stem cells, suggesting therapeutic potential for neurological disorders.
5 citations
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January 2023 in “Cell proliferation” This study reported that supplementing rat hair follicle stem cells with chick embryo extract enhanced their migration and proliferation, possibly promoting differentiation toward Schwann cells.
5 citations
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December 2016 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” This study suggests that prenatal infusion of epidermal neural crest stem cells may improve certain neural markers and reduce cortical injury in a mouse model of methylazoxymethanol-induced malformations.
2 citations
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April 2014 in “PubMed” This rat study found that a PLGA conduit filled with neural crest stem cells derived from hair follicles showed promising results in repairing peripheral nerve injuries, partially restoring sensory function and improving nerve structure.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This study suggests that UVA-responsive nanocapsules may provide an effective method for skin antisepsis by releasing ethanol and reducing microorganisms within hair follicles on ex vivo porcine ear skin.