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300 citations,
August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The conclusion is that certain cell interactions and signals are crucial for hair growth and regeneration.
295 citations,
March 2016 in “Life Sciences” Air pollution worsens skin diseases and aging by causing inflammation and oxidative stress.
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224 citations,
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223 citations,
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219 citations,
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218 citations,
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211 citations,
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202 citations,
August 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Lactate production is important for activating hair growth stem cells.
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