128 citations
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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.
113 citations
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June 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that activation or inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin and Notch signaling pathways in rats can alter wound healing, possibly by affecting epidermal stem cell activity and keratinocyte behavior.
25 citations
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study suggests that an extract from Malva verticillata seeds could help treat hair loss by modulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in cultured human dermal papilla cells.
13 citations
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October 2017 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” This study found that a titrated extract of Centella asiatica enhanced the hair growth potential of 3D spheroid cultured human dermal papilla cells.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study investigated the formation of Type III brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats and identified genetic factors that may involve heat stress in the process.
10 citations
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June 2024 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review highlights that while sonidegib and vismodegib offer promising treatment options for advanced basal cell carcinoma, their use is often limited by treatment-emergent adverse events, which can be managed through protocol modifications and supportive interventions.
8 citations
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May 2018 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found that activating the Nrf2 pathway in human mast cells effectively suppresses degranulation and inflammation induced by substance P.
5 citations
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October 2014 in “Methods” This article describes how PESCADOR software assists in creating detailed biological pathway charts from PubMed abstracts, focusing on hair and breast development case studies without providing new clinical results.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “Cancer reports” This study concluded that the Wnt signaling pathway does not significantly influence human keratoacanthoma development, but the overexpression of Sox9 suggests alternate signaling involvement.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the novel IPC analog SIG-1451 may inhibit inflammatory cytokine release in cell-based assays relevant to allergic dermatitis.
March 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study identified distinct plasma miRNA profiles in alopecia areata that may aid in diagnosis and therapy, but further validation is needed to confirm these exploratory findings.
July 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that pilose antler extracts promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice by activating the AKT and Wnt pathways, enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” This study found that inhibiting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could reduce keloid size and gene expression, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for keloid pathogenesis.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This source reviews mechanisms and existing treatments for hair aging, highlighting factors like oxidative stress and DNA repair defects that affect hair follicle and stem cell function, and discusses research limitations and future directions in the field.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that SM04755, a novel topical drug, inhibited inflammation, keratinocyte proliferation, and fibrosis in vitro and improved skin health in a mouse model of psoriasis, indicating potential as a topical psoriasis treatment.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Recent clinical techniques, results, and research in wounds” This review discusses the similarities between wound healing and embryonic development, focusing on signaling pathways and their potential for developing new wound healing strategies, and reports no new clinical results.
27 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, electrical stimuli at low voltage and frequency settings promoted hair growth in vitro and in rabbit models, possibly by activating pathways like Wnt/β-catenin.
23 citations
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June 2012 in “Molecular Biology Reports” This study found that human outer root sheath cells express VEGF receptor-2, and exogenous VEGF165 significantly stimulates their proliferation through activation of the ERK signaling pathway.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in cashmere goat hair follicle growth cycles, influenced by melatonin implantation, suggesting a basis for further research on melatonin's regulatory mechanism.
January 2025 in “Fitoterapia” This study reviewed literature on signaling pathways and concluded that these pathways are crucial pharmacological targets, influencing the mechanisms of drugs used in neurological, cardiovascular, and oncological treatments to correct signal transmission disturbances.
April 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that exosomes derived from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells significantly promote cutaneous wound healing in rats by modulating the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.
113 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that treatment with mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles enhanced hair growth in mice and stimulated dermal papilla cell activity and growth factor production in vitro.
112 citations
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January 2014 in “Molecular and cellular therapies” This review summarizes the current understanding of Wnt signaling in relation to its roles in tissue regeneration and cancer progression and discusses recent medical advancements targeting this pathway for therapeutic purposes.
86 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in hair follicle regeneration and highlights recent progress in developing hair loss treatments targeting this pathway, but reports no new clinical results.
72 citations
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that the co-activator CBP enhances the agonistic action of hydroxyflutamide on androgen receptors, suggesting a mechanism for therapy resistance in prostate cancer.
45 citations
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April 2013 in “Cell Transplantation” In this study, the researchers reported that activin B combined with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhanced wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in rats by promoting cell migration through the ERK and JNK pathways.
19 citations
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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.
18 citations
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July 2021 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This review summarizes existing knowledge of how the WNT signaling pathway affects mesenchymal stem cells under various conditions, highlighting challenges and mechanisms for clinical applications.
6 citations
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September 2012 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” This study found that honokiol inhibits enzymes related to testosterone degradation in vitro, suggesting its potential as a lead compound for developing antiaging bioactive ingredients for men.
4 citations
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April 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” In this study, injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) was found to enhance the proliferative, migratory, and hair-inducing abilities of dermal papilla cells more effectively than platelet-rich plasma through the TGF-β/Smad pathway.