August 1969 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, histologic analysis of rat skin with localized calciphylaxis indicated that although the skin showed potential for regeneration, the result was incomplete and resembled scar tissue with diminished hair presence.
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July 2004 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” Higher 3α,5α-THP levels in the brain may reduce depression in pregnant rats.
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April 2018 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This review discusses the local production and role of sex steroids in the hippocampal neurons of adult rodents and reports no new experimental findings.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The authors concluded that finasteride treatment inhibits hippocampal neurogenesis in mice, potentially impacting emotional behaviors and contributing to the pathophysiology of affective disorders.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy reduced inflammation and improved bladder function in a rat model of ketamine-induced ulcerative cystitis.
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July 2024 in “Biomolecules” This paper explores how melatonin interacts with various magnetic fields, noting that it can enhance certain positive health effects or inhibit destructive processes, but may also exacerbate conditions like multiple sclerosis by intensifying inflammation.
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” This study found that targeting the molecule Midkine may reduce pain and itching in keloid patients by inhibiting specific Schwann cell activities contributing to these symptoms.
January 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This review summarizes the latest progress and challenges in skin organoid research, emphasizing advancements in organoid construction, applications in disease modeling, and factors affecting tissue maturation, while noting barriers such as vascularization and neural integration that hinder clinical translation.
July 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that combining ultrasound with a GelMA hydrogel able to deliver mesenchymal stem cell-derived vesicles significantly improved wound healing in a mouse model by enhancing fibroblast activity, promoting re-epithelialization, and facilitating hair follicle regeneration, highlighting a novel approach to skin regeneration therapy.
July 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers developed a novel method using ultrasound stimulation and a hydrogel delivery system to enhance the regenerative effects of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles on severe skin injuries, resulting in improved healing and hair follicle regeneration in a mouse model.
August 2020 in “Current psychopharmacology” In this study, neurotrophic factors, synaptic plasticity, and neurogenesis changed in the hippocampus of rats during pregnancy, lactation, and pup deprivation, potentially influencing maternal care.
This study suggests that Sonic hedgehog from hair follicles may support the proliferation of dentate neural stem cells in mice through transport by platelets during the perinatal period.
July 2008 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” This study suggests that PrPC plays a role in the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells during neurogenesis, impacting neural progenitor cell development.
This study found that finasteride treatment in male rats has lasting effects on depressive-like behavior, hippocampal neurogenesis, neuroinflammation, and gut microbiota composition even one month after discontinuation.
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January 2015 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This article reviews the role of skin appendages in wound healing and appendage regeneration, discussing cellular and molecular mechanisms but reports no new experimental findings.
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August 2015 in “Cell Stem Cell” The researchers reported that dsRNA from damaged skin activates TLR3, promoting hair follicle regeneration, while TLR3-deficient animals fail to initiate this process, suggesting potential therapeutic approaches for hair neogenesis.
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May 2021 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers found that electrospun membranes with aligned surface topography advanced the immune response towards an adaptive stage and highlighted the role of T cells in hair follicle regeneration in mice, showcasing the intricate interactions between immune and skin cells.
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study found that in wound-induced hair neogenesis, African spiny mice and laboratory mice exhibit different morphogenetic field formation patterns related to tissue stiffness, suggesting evolutionary developmental biology advantages.
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review discusses emerging targets for developing drugs to treat hair loss and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the potential for therapies that regenerate hair follicles.
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November 2022 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study reviewed recent developments in cell therapy for hair loss, finding adipose-derived stem cells and dermal sheath cup cells as promising alternatives to conventional treatments, albeit with varying effectiveness and challenges in trichogenecity and hair growth outcomes.
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January 2020 in “Diabetes” In this study using diabetic rat models, the combination of AMD3100 and low-dose FK506 reduced wound healing time and improved microcirculation in diabetic foot ulcers, indicating a promising new systemic therapy.
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December 2002 in “Novartis Foundation Symposium” In this research, LEF1 was identified as a crucial transcription factor for submucosal gland development in mouse and ferret tracheas, though it requires other factors to induce gland formation.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review examines recent research on hair follicle stem cells, focusing on their maintenance, differentiation, and the potential for new follicle generation, but it reports no new experimental results.
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May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that large excisional wounds in mice can regenerate new hair follicles and fat, whereas similar wounds in rats across seven strains failed to do so, highlighting interspecies differences in regenerative capacity.
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January 2013 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This review discusses surgical and future therapeutic options for cicatricial alopecia and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for more options for patients without active disease signs.
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January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses the potential of cell therapies using dermal papilla and dermal sheath cells for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting their ability to reverse hair follicle miniaturization but not yet achieving significant cosmetic efficacy in trials.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that D-peptide crosslinked MAP hydrogels accelerate skin regeneration and promote adaptive immunity, despite faster scaffold degradation in vivo.
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical treatment SM04554 safely promotes hair growth in male baldness.
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June 2013 in “Science-business Exchange” In this study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that increasing FGF9 levels in wounded mouse skin can lead to the growth of hair follicles.
February 2026 in “The Animal Biology” In this animal study, Hirudo verbana leech extract significantly improved hair follicle regeneration and accelerated wound healing in rats, demonstrating potential as a safe and effective agent for skin repair due to its bioactive compounds with regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties.