68 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” This review summarizes existing knowledge on androgen receptor activity in breast cancer and reports no new clinical findings, with emphasis on therapies targeting androgen signaling in specific BC subtypes.
67 citations
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that a c-Kit-CreER-driven mouse model confirms melanocyte stem cells as a genuine source of melanoma, paralleling human melanoma in heterogeneity and gene signatures.
61 citations
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” This study established a new in vitro culture system that supports the growth and dynamic self-organization of hair follicle stem cells and their progeny, promoting a stable population equilibrium.
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.
59 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” This review discusses the complex causes and treatment challenges of chronic inflammatory skin diseases, emphasizing the need for biomarkers to predict treatment responses; it reports no new clinical results.
57 citations
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May 2014 in “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution” This study utilized a sequence-structure alignment approach to improve the characterization of Class A Rhodopsin GPCR superfamily, including orphan and unclassified receptors, through evolutionary analysis.
57 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that prevascularizing dermal matrices with adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments improved vascularization and allowed earlier successful skin grafting in a bradythrophic wound model.
54 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” This study used proteomics to identify various proteins in human hair, which may help develop novel biomarkers for hair health, disease, and aging.
52 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers with clobetasol propionate significantly enhance follicular drug delivery compared to commercial cream, and manual massage further doubles follicular retention.
50 citations
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March 2017 in “PeerJ” This study found that longer exposure to 5α-reductase inhibitors significantly increased the risk of persistent erectile dysfunction, especially in younger men exposed to finasteride.
50 citations
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December 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, the researchers reported that their novel algorithm for hair restoration in dermoscopy images achieved high accuracy and texture preservation, outperforming other techniques in diagnostic accuracy and texture quality measures.
48 citations
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February 2016 in “Scientific Reports” This study reports the creation of rat liver stem cell lines that can differentiate into hepatocytes and suggests they might be useful for pharmacological and regenerative medicine applications.
48 citations
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June 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” This review explores the diverse roles and heterogeneity of fibroblasts across different organs, highlighting their potential involvement in both normal tissue functioning and fibrotic diseases, but reports no new experimental results.
47 citations
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study identified a novel G207E STING mutation associated with severe inflammatory symptoms and suggested that common polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1 may modify the phenotype in affected individuals.
44 citations
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September 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” This study found that lymphatic vessels in mice are important for hair follicle development and organization, as their depletion blocks hair growth.
43 citations
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February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” This study found that Eda and activin A regulate Foxi3 expression, which may contribute to the development of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia by affecting Foxi3 activity in ectodermal appendages like hair and teeth.
40 citations
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study found that deleting Stim1 and Stim2 in mature T regulatory cells disrupts Ca 2+ signaling, preventing their differentiation and leading to severe autoimmune disorders in mice.
39 citations
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November 2015 in “Nanomedicine” This study found that the developed Finasteride-loaded SMEDDS improved the relative bioavailability of the drug compared to a commercial tablet, offering a promising oral delivery system for glucosteroid analogs.
38 citations
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November 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that chicken and alligator scales evolved independently through convergent evolution rather than sharing a common origin with avian feathers.
36 citations
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June 2019 in “eLife” This study introduces MicrobeFDT, a tool that clusters chemically similar compounds and links them to gut microbial enzymes and toxicities, demonstrating its utility by uncovering previously unknown metabolism of the cancer drug altretamine.
36 citations
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January 2019 in “Nature communications” This study found that Ldh activity in hair follicle stem cell-mediated squamous cell carcinoma is not necessary for tumorigenesis, as its modulation did not affect the cancer's development or characteristics.
35 citations
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July 2018 in “Cell Reports” This study found that the dermal papilla of the hair follicle regulates stem cell quiescence and regeneration by modulating Shh and Wnt signaling pathways, highlighting the importance of signaling cross talk in regeneration.
34 citations
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” This study validated a protocol for inducing surface ectoderm differentiation from human induced pluripotent stem cells and highlighted the role of TGFβ signaling pathways in this process.
33 citations
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January 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Metformin improves menstrual cycles and hormone levels in women with PCOS, mostly within the first 6 months.
31 citations
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March 2013 in “Gene” This study sequenced and analyzed the goat skin transcriptome, revealing genes involved in signal transduction and cell communication that are differentially expressed during hair growth phases, providing insights for Cashmere goat breeding.
30 citations
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November 2018 in “EMBO Reports” This study found that the Ovol2-Zeb1 regulatory circuit is crucial for controlling directional migration and proliferation in epithelial cells, facilitating skin regeneration and repair in mice.
30 citations
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June 2017 in “Talanta” This review discusses the critical parameters for MALDI IMS sample preparation in skin analysis and highlights its applications in wound healing, neoplasia, and infection research, but reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” This study concluded that GLCAT14A-C genes are crucial for the function of glucuronic acid transfer to AGPs in Arabidopsis, affecting various growth and reproductive traits such as seed germination and root hair growth.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” In this study using genetic mouse models, researchers discovered that senescent melanocytes in nevi secrete osteopontin, which activates hair stem cells, enhancing hair growth; this process is mirrored in human hairy nevi, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for regenerative disorders.
27 citations
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April 2020 in “Molecular Biology and Evolution” This study found that ancient and modern Chinese goats share close genetic ties, originating from the Fertile Crescent, with genetic divergence influenced by China's climatic divisions.