9 citations
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November 2020 in “The FASEB journal” This review discusses the role of intermediate filaments in cell signaling and differentiation, emphasizing their impact on stem cell function, development, and disease, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” This research highlights the common and varied skin-related symptoms associated with chronic kidney disease, emphasizing that early recognition and multi-pronged management involving nephrology and dermatology can improve patient outcomes.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study demonstrated that Gelfoam® histoculture supports extensive growth of both hair shafts and sensory nerves from isolated mouse whisker follicles over prolonged periods.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “BioMed research international” This study found that calcium microcapsules exhibited better biocompatibility and cell viability than barium microcapsules for scaffolding in artificial dermal papilla, suggesting potential for developing new hair follicle structures.
202 citations
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August 2007 in “Biomaterials” This review discusses advancements in artificial skin for wound treatment and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential of new biomaterials to enhance future skin replacement therapies.
115 citations
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November 2004 in “Brain Behavior and Immunity” This study found that stress increases the number of peptidergic nerve fibers and mast cell activity in mouse skin, suggesting a significant neuro-immune interaction under stress.
70 citations
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August 2020 in “Nanomaterials” This review discusses the development of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds for promoting angiogenesis in tissue engineering but notes that their clinical application beyond bone and skin repair is still limited.
22 citations
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August 1999 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that subcutaneous injections of guanethidine or 6-hydroxydopamine induced premature hair growth in mice, suggesting a role for sympathetic nerves in hair growth control.
18 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” This study found that gelatin microspheres delivering adipose-derived stem cells significantly accelerated diabetic wound healing in rats, suggesting a promising approach for enhancing cell-based therapies.
13 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review explores the potential of nanofiber scaffolds as an advanced intervention in peripheral nerve regeneration, detailing their fabrication, cellular interactions, controlled bioactive agent release, clinical translation prospects, emerging trends, and biocompatibility considerations for treating peripheral nerve injuries.
6 citations
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September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” In this study, researchers identified the PLD-mGluR protein in primary mechanosensory terminals as the homomeric GluK2 kainate receptor, functioning purely metabotropically, which is suggested to be common to various sensory endings.
4 citations
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August 2025 in “Journal of Food Science” This review highlights that Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide exhibits various bioactivities, such as antioxidant and immune-modulating effects, and explores its potential applications in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers used an evolutionary-rate-based method to identify genetic elements associated with reduced hair in mammals, finding a dichotomy between accelerated coding sequences and noncoding regulatory elements influencing hair growth.
2 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that histidine decarboxylase is crucial for the hair-inducing ability of newborn mouse dermal cells, with its expression significantly decreasing in the first few days after birth.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Physiologia” This study found that systemic ovalbumin–aluminum sensitization followed by cutaneous challenge in mice induced thermal hyperalgesia, increased spinal cord gliosis, and sprouting of nociceptive fibers, along with elevated mast cell and nerve profile densities in the skin compared to controls.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In a mouse model study, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) significantly reduced depigmentation in vitiligo, potentially through mechanisms that regulate oxidative stress and inflammation, indicating taVNS's promise as a therapeutic approach for this skin disorder.
September 2017 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” This report describes six patients experiencing significant relief from migraine symptoms after undergoing hair transplantation.
November 1966 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This conference proceeding abstract provides no new research results, focusing only on event details from the British Association of Dermatology's Forty-Sixth Annual Meeting held in Oxford in 1966.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review explores the complex interactions between hair follicle stem cells and surrounding structures that are essential for understanding hair regeneration, reporting no new experimental results.
25 citations
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February 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, oral finasteride treatment for four weeks reduced the weight of the corpus cavernosum in rats but did not significantly affect erectile function.
260 citations
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January 2020 in “Nature” Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting stem cells.
28 citations
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that minoxidil may protect against chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and potentially support hair recovery and tumor suppression in mouse models.
11 citations
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September 2011 in “Biochemical journal” This study found that neurotrophin-4 regulates Cav3.2 T-current expression in D-hair neurons via TrkB receptor activation, highlighting its role in mechanosensitive function.
9 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” This case report describes a Thai male with TRPS1 who exhibited unique and unreported features such as hypoplastic mandibular condyles, double mental foramina, and distinctive hair abnormalities.
3 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition” This study found that pyramidal neural precursors best grew neurites on matrigel, while neural stem cells differentiated directionally on aligned fibrin, suggesting the importance of biomaterial selection for cell culture.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery” This review discusses the impact of hormones on female sexual function and dysfunction, highlighting the complexity and gaps in basic research, and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” This research identified two genetic variants that influence the white-spotted coat patterns in Holstein-Friesian cattle, involving regulatory changes in the MITF and KIT genes, confirmed through mouse models, along with possible effects on coat patterns in other cattle breeds.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this case study, a comprehensive reconstruction approach using autologous fat grafting, follicular unit excision hair transplantation, and scalp micropigmentation led to significant aesthetic and psychosocial improvements in a male patient with severe facial and scalp burn injuries.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” In this phase 2a study of adults with alopecia areata, researchers observed that ritlecitinib treatment did not result in significant differences in brainstem auditory evoked potential changes or axonal swelling compared to placebo, suggesting the dog toxicity findings may not be clinically relevant in humans.
March 2025 in “Molecular Medicine” This study on C57BL/6 mice found that subcutaneous cholesterol injections significantly promoted hair regeneration by enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation, highlighting the role of the PKA-tyrosine hydroxylase-sympathetic nervous system pathway in this process.