140 citations
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August 2011 in “Biomaterials” This study observed that keratose, derived from human hair, integrated well in mouse tissue and remodeled with collagen, suggesting potential as a non-toxic biomaterial for regenerative applications.
139 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study describes previously unknown immune characteristics of the normal human nail, highlighting its similarities to the hair follicle immune system and suggesting an immune privilege in the proximal nail matrix that both provides autoimmunity protection and presents infection susceptibility.
132 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores how adipose-derived stem cells contribute to skin homeostasis and highlights recent advances in their clinical applications in dermatology, but it reports no new clinical results.
124 citations
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June 2020 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that in mice, dermal adipocytes initiate inflammation and aid repair after skin injury by releasing lipids, suggesting a role in managing inflammatory diseases and impaired wound healing.
89 citations
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January 2009 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” This review discusses the differences in wound healing between fetal and adult skin, highlighting the potential to uncover genes for scarless repair that could improve adult wound healing.
87 citations
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September 2019 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers identified that upon tissue injury in a mouse model, epidermal cells at the wound edge convert to an embryonic-like state with SOX11 and SOX4 playing a central role in modulating epidermal development and cell migration genes.
82 citations
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March 2016 in “Cell” This review highlights various methods of stem cell communication that reflect the unique organization and function of different tissues and reports no new results.
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.
66 citations
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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.
62 citations
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January 2000 in “Developmental dynamics” This study found that Notch-related genes, including Notch1 and Notch2, and their ligands and regulators, have distinct patterns of expression during mouse hair vibrissa follicle development and the adult hair cycle.
57 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This article reviews methods to enhance epithelial–mesenchymal interactions for hair follicle bioengineering but does not present new experimental results; it emphasizes optimizing combinations for successful regeneration.
44 citations
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” This study identified hair shaft progenitors in the matrix that regulate hair growth and pigmentation by creating a niche dependent on stem cell factor, implicating KROX20+ cells in these processes.
42 citations
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March 2018 in “PLOS Biology” This study found that autophagy plays a novel role in human hair growth, with altered autophagic flux during hair development phases influencing hair follicle behavior in a preclinical model.
36 citations
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May 2016 in “Biomaterials” This study demonstrated that an engineered human skin equivalent can generate follicle-like structures resembling fetal skin, highlighting the role of the dermal compartment in directing epithelial cell fate in vitro.
35 citations
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May 2021 in “Nature communications” This study found that basement membrane components and structures in mouse hair follicles are highly specialized for specific inter-tissue interactions, with laminin α5 playing a crucial role in hair cycle regulation and anchoring.
35 citations
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that upper wound fibroblasts are crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing and suggests that these cells, along with papillary fibroblasts, migrate within the wound.
33 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study suggests that human and mouse hair follicle stem cells may support nerve repair and provide a practical source of stem cells for neurological therapies.
32 citations
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May 2018 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that melatonin exposure promoted hair follicle fiber growth in Cashmere goat cultures, potentially influencing pathways related to the microvascular system and extracellular matrix.
32 citations
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January 2005 in “Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology” This review discusses the unique capacity of fetal skin to heal wounds without scarring and notes that while many factors have been identified, the complete mechanism of fetal wound healing remains unclear.
32 citations
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports the cloning and sequencing of two type II hair-specific keratin genes, ghHb1 and ghHb6, located on chromosome 12q13, which are expressed during hair growth.
28 citations
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study concluded that leucocyte-rich PRP has a continuous stimulatory effect on human fibroblast cells, enhancing their proliferation, migration, and impacting gene expression of the extracellular matrix and adhesion molecules.
27 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” In this study, iNKT10 cells were found to play a significant role in preventing and treating alopecia areata in a humanized mouse model, suggesting these cells could have potential in managing related autoimmune disorders.
26 citations
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October 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that l-carnitine stimulated hair growth in vitro by promoting proliferation and reducing apoptosis in human scalp hair follicles, suggesting potential as a treatment for hair loss.
19 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the migration and colonization of melanocytes from the neural crest in mammals and reports no new experimental results.
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.
14 citations
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April 2017 in “American Journal of Transplantation” This review examines nonmalignant skin toxicities from immunosuppressive and transplant-related medications, emphasizing the need for effective identification and management by care providers; it presents no new research findings.
10 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the wound healing process and the factors contributing to abnormal scarring after thermal injuries, but it reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study highlights that while hair follicle cycling is primarily influenced by growth factors like IGF-1 and Wnt signals, the role of cytokines in normal human hair growth and cycling is less understood.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Biological Chemistry” This review examines current and potential approaches to managing chronic wound inflammation through macrophage-targeted strategies using ECM-inspired wound dressings, but it reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The researchers observed that normal murine hair follicles are direct targets for melatonin, with receptor expression varying throughout the hair cycle, suggesting melatonin's role in hair cycle control.