September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that in women with PCOS, lipid-induced NFκB activation is independent of obesity and exhibited evidence of LPS tolerance in combination with obesity and hyperandrogenism.
January 2008 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” This study suggests that a specific region upstream of the TGF-β1 gene may play a key role in androgenetic alopecia by regulating gene expression in a cell-specific manner.
46 citations
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March 2005 in “Endocrinology” In this study, ectoderm-targeted transgenic mice with glucocorticoid receptor overexpression exhibited multiple epithelial defects, suggesting the role of NF-kappaB and p63 dysfunction in ectodermal dysplasia syndromes.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study observed that inflammatory stimuli significantly altered gene expression in rat theca-interstitial cells, affecting pathways related to growth and androgen production, which are central features of polycystic ovary syndrome.
52 citations
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April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that Brg1, a chromatin-remodeling enzyme, plays a critical role in hair regeneration and early epidermal repair by regulating bulge stem cells through a Brg1-Shh interaction.
43 citations
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August 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that a eupafolin nanoparticle delivery system improved water solubility and skin penetration, enhancing its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects against particulate matter-induced stress in skin cells.
29 citations
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” This study found that the transcription factor Gata6 plays a crucial role in adult mouse hair follicle regeneration by promoting the renewal and preventing DNA damage of rapidly proliferating progenitor cells.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research” This study suggests that geranyl acetate may offer protective, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective effects against PPD-induced toxicity in keratinocyte cells, indicating its potential as a plant-derived treatment.
12 citations
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September 2018 in “Naturwissenschaften” This study found that melatonin at 0.2 g/L for 72 hours most effectively enhances cashmere growth in Liaoning cashmere goats by upregulating the lncRNA MTC, which activates NF-kB signaling.
120 citations
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February 2009 in “Apoptosis” This review examines apoptotic and anti-apoptotic mechanisms in skin homeostasis and related diseases but presents no new research findings.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “Nutrition and Cancer” This study found that hydro-alcoholic Eclipta alba extract may have anticancer and multidrug resistance-reversal effects in animal models, suggesting potential as an adjunctive agent in tumor chemotherapy.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that hairless mice with homozygous mutations developed significantly more aggressive basal cell carcinomas and a heightened inflammatory response to UVB exposure compared to their haired littermates.
18 citations
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August 2015 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study found that the XEDAR receptor can activate the non-canonical NF-kB pathway involving p100 processing, which is regulated by interactions with TRAF proteins and specific kinases.
November 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” This study found that adipose-derived stem cells with DKK1 knocked out using CRISPR/Cas9 promoted hair growth in an alopecia areata model more effectively than untreated stem cells, suggesting DKK1 is a potential therapeutic target for this condition.
October 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This review discusses the roles of various growth factors and cytokines in skin regeneration, highlighting their potential for future therapeutic development, and reports no new experimental findings.
February 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a novel treatment method using carbon dots from Cinnamomum burmannii leaves, which improved hair regeneration and thickness in an AGA mouse model by promoting cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and reducing inflammation through multiple signaling pathways.
May 2022 in “Gastroenterology” This study investigated the possible role of neutrophil extracellular traps in contributing to fibrosis in stenotic Crohn's disease.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “F1000Research” This review discusses the roles of various biological mediators in the stages of skin regeneration, without providing new results, and suggests that understanding their mechanisms could improve treatment of skin wounds.
23 citations
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September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this mouse study, NF-κB was shown to play a role in hair follicle cycling and morphogenesis, with specific activity patterns differing by hair type and involving noncanonical signaling for zigzag hair bending.
85 citations
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October 2015 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that NF-κB signaling may connect injury response to regenerative processes in zebrafish hearts, potentially aiding the development of cardiac regenerative therapies in humans.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” In this review, researchers explored the multifaceted role of NF-κB signaling in various biological processes and diseases, including its interactions with other pathways, and discussed possible therapeutic approaches targeting this pathway for treating conditions like cancer, autoimmune disorders, and COVID-19.
April 2026 in “Cellular and Molecular Immunology” In a conditional knockout mouse model, this study found that loss of the transcription elongation factor SPT6 in basal keratinocytes led to psoriasis-like skin inflammation and delayed wound healing, suggesting SPT6 plays a crucial role in maintaining epidermal immune quiescence by suppressing proinflammatory NF-κB signaling.
54 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the JMJD3/NF-κB-Notch1 pathway plays a crucial role in regulating keratinocyte migration and skin wound healing, with Notch1 affecting key genes involved in cell migration.
76 citations
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May 2011 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study found that the enzyme A20 helps regulate EDAR-induced NF-κB signaling in mice, preventing ectodermal abnormalities like disheveled hair and assuring proper skin and appendage development.
8 citations
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August 2021 in “Aging” This animal study found that berberine may alleviate benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress through inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway.
December 2025 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” In this animal study, AGO (agomelatine) effectively alleviated testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, indicating its potential as a therapeutic option for managing BPH through specific signaling pathways.
January 2026 in “Food Science and Human Wellness” This study found that oral administration of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide reduced tumor volume and improved survival in mice by modulating macrophage polarization and enhancing antitumor immune responses.
59 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature Aging” This study observed that in aged mouse skin, there was an increase in IL-17-expressing T helper cells, γδ T cells, and innate lymphoid cells, and blocking IL-17 signaling reduced skin inflammation and delayed age-related changes, suggesting it as a potential target to mitigate skin aging.
16 citations
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July 2021 in “Histopathology” This review discusses recent findings on molecular changes in cutaneous adnexal tumours and reports novel markers and pathways involved, highlighting the diverse oncogenic drivers and tumour suppressor alterations.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, this study found that purple corn extract may improve symptoms by inhibiting prostate enlargement, reducing androgen receptor signaling, and exerting anti-inflammatory effects.