122 citations
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June 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that sensory and sympathetic innervation in the mystacial pads of mice is governed by a balance of neurotrophin signaling, highlighting the roles of NGF/trkA and NT-3/trkC pathways.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role of fascial mobilization in wound healing and its potential implications for treating chronic skin wounds and scarring, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review summarizes recent research on the molecular properties and functions of L-PGDS and PGD2, but reports no new findings, highlighting their pathophysiological roles and guiding future studies.
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October 1992 in “PubMed” This study investigated peptidergic nerve fibers in sinus hair follicles of various mammals and found that CGRP fibers were more densely distributed than SP fibers across different regions of the follicles.
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.
June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” In this study, a silk fibroin hydrogel containing recombinant NT3 was found to promote scar-less wound healing in a mouse skin injury model by enhancing type III collagen expression and inducing hair follicle formation.
This study in adult mice found that somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in the skin are highly plastic, with significant remodeling in response to epithelial turnover, and that Merkel cells play a role in limiting axonal branching and promoting their maturation.
31 citations
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August 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This review discusses autologous dermis-derived stem cells and their potential in regenerative medicine, summarizing current literature on their niches, characteristics, and applications, but it reports no new experimental results.
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April 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that repeated applications of both nonactivated and activated PRP in rats led to increased hypersensitivity to pain, which may be linked to elevated nerve growth factor levels and inflammatory mediators.
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June 2023 in “MedComm” This study summarizes the role and potential applications of stem cell exosomes in skin and bone healing, highlighting their regenerative capabilities and suggesting innovative delivery methods like nanoliposomes and hydrogels to improve bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes.
April 2026 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This study reviews the complexities of burn-related skin complications, highlighting postburn pruritus, dyspigmentation, and the risk of malignant ulcers, while offering a framework for evidence-based management through various treatment approaches.
This study found that late embryonic skin injuries can regenerate multiple tissue types, but this ability is hindered postnatally due to fibroblast-driven hyperinnervation, which can be mitigated to enable regeneration.
October 2024 in “World Journal of Psychiatry” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia experiencing stress had higher cortisol levels and altered neurotrophic factors compared to non-stressed patients, which correlated with more severe hair loss progression even after minoxidil treatment.
This review summarizes the current applications and mechanisms of self-assembled peptide hydrogels in promoting skin, bone, and nerve regeneration, highlighting their potential due to their biocompatibility and supportive role in tissue healing.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study reviewed how neuropeptides and cutaneous innervation play crucial roles in the process of wound healing, suggesting they significantly influence inflammation and tissue repair phases.
48 citations
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December 2022 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses recent advancements in 3D bioprinting for skin regeneration and describes potential improvements for clinical applications, but it reports no new experimental results.
426 citations
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August 2014 in “Nature Medicine” This narrative review examines the interactions between skin stem cells and their niches, finding new insights from advancements in genetic and imaging tools but reporting no new experimental results.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review reports that transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms in epithelial stem cells guide their fate in the epidermis and hair follicles, crucial for skin homeostasis, but disruptions can lead to disease.
27 citations
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August 2003 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the roles of several neuropeptides in skin-immune interactions and inflammatory responses, reporting no new results and emphasizing the need for further study in conditions such as psoriasis and dermatitis.
1 citations
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June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses the potential of acupuncture as a complementary or alternative therapy for PCOS, highlighting experimental evidence of its positive effects on reproductive and metabolic function, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review examines intrinsic and extrinsic aging impacts and presents evidence-based lifestyle recommendations to complement cosmetic procedures for enhanced antiaging outcomes, but it reports no new clinical results.
June 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The authors concluded that low energy laser therapy may serve as a useful complementary treatment for skin diseases such as lichen planus, infectious finger pulpits, scalp alopecia, and crural ulcers.
27 citations
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January 2012 in “Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology” This study found similarities in the regeneration processes of MRL mouse ears and axolotl limbs, involving G2 cell cycle arrest and nerve-dependent mitosis, but the role of p21 in axolotl limb regeneration remains uncertain.
This study found that MEIS2 expression in neural crest-derived cells is crucial for whisker and trigeminal nerve development in the mesenchyme, indicating an early role in epithelial placode formation and dermal condensation, independent of sensory innervation or Foxd1 expression.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” This review discusses current topical treatments, natural products, and complementary therapies for androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
This study found that a mesenchymal stromal cell-derived regenerative extracellular matrix (rECM) significantly accelerated wound closure and improved healing in diabetic mice, also enhancing nerve and blood vessel formation compared to controls.
July 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences & Analytical Research Journal” This overview discusses the impact of alopecia on quality of life and finds that while various factors can cause hair loss, herbal therapies offer promising, accessible, and low-cost complementary treatment options, although further clinical validation is needed.
March 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This study conducted a narrative literature review on androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the clinical diagnosis and management strategies, including minoxidil and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors for men, and antiandrogens for women, along with the use of aesthetic procedures like microneedling as complementary therapies.
474 citations
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January 2012 in “Chemistry & biology” This review discusses the discovery and potential therapeutic uses of proteasome inhibitors across various diseases, including cancer and autoimmune conditions, but does not present new clinical data.
11 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Anatomy” This review summarizes a 15-year collaboration on the role of synaptic-like vesicles in mechanosensory nerve terminals and suggests potential therapeutic implications for conditions like hypertension and muscle spasticity.