October 1982 in “American Journal of Nursing” Wound healing is a complex process involving different cells and stages, leading to scar tissue formation and strength increase over time.
19 citations
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November 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the skin regeneration process in spiny mice and highlights differences from laboratory mice, focusing on potential molecular and immune system roles without reporting new experimental results.
January 2025 in “Open Science Framework” This abstract outlines the genetic and biological processes of hair growth, highlighting that various hair disorders can have significant medical, aesthetic, and psychological impacts, though specific research findings or results were not reported.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that N-acetyl-GED may protect and partially rescue human hair follicles from experimentally-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition ex vivo, suggesting its potential in treating scarring alopecias like lichen planopilaris.
12 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the association between scarring alopecia and inflammatory processes in common acquired bullous disorders of the scalp, and reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study suggests that central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia may involve a CD4-predominant T-cell process with potential PD1/PDL1 pathway involvement, indicated by increased caspase 3 expression and loss of PDL1.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores the mechanisms of wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice, discussing its potential to inform precision therapies for alopecia and scarless wound healing, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the use of human-to-mouse xenografting to study human skin processes in vivo, highlighting its importance for understanding skin regeneration and pathology while identifying knowledge gaps and challenges in applying these findings to human skin.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that multiple eccrine duct dilation is highly specific for diagnosing cicatricial alopecia and may indicate scarring processes, aiding in accurate differential diagnosis from noncicatricial alopecias.
15 citations
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the potential for targeted therapies in hair loss by exploring inflammatory and cytokine-mediated processes, but it presents no new clinical results.
May 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair can regrow in adult mice's skin after injury, and this process can be boosted by increasing Wnt7a, a protein. This could potentially help treat baldness and change our understanding of hair growth.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of primary scalp alopecia, focusing on scarring and non-scarring types, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes simplified diagnostic pathways and tissue processing techniques.
75 citations
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January 2011 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses the use of dermal regeneration templates for treating burn injuries and other wounds, highlighting their effectiveness in reducing scars and aiding in regenerative processes, but reports no new clinical results.
57 citations
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August 1999 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair follicles grow hair and release it through the skin.
40 citations
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January 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This review discusses the potential use of cultured primary fetal cells from a single organ donation to produce therapeutic products, emphasizing the need for process consistency and safety verification, but reports no clinical results.
20 citations
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November 2014 in “Developmental Dynamics” This review explores the similarities between wound healing, palatogenesis, and orofacial clefting, suggesting these processes share common pathways and genetic regulatory mechanisms, but reports no new experimental results.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This source outlines the crucial steps and techniques for conducting scalp biopsies to diagnose cicatricial and non-cicatricial alopecias, emphasizing the importance of proper biopsy site selection, technique, and specimen processing to accurately interpret histopathology and understand related hair follicle disorders.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” This review discusses the potential of exosomes as cell-free treatments for skin aging and various dermatological diseases, highlighting their role in preventing scarring and promoting wound healing, while acknowledging the need for further research and quality control methodologies.
May 2018 in “Academic Medicine” This article reflects on the significant psychosocial effects of hair loss, emphasizing its impact on identity and urging medical professionals to treat it as a serious concern.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified two distinct fibroblast subsets in mouse skin, revealing that adult skin scarring occurs due to the repair process utilizing only one, lineage-restricted fibroblast type instead of coordinated diverse populations.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that low image resolutions allow expert clinicians to detect alopecia, but higher resolutions are necessary for identifying scarring and vellus hair, which may inform future image processing algorithms in dermatology.
February 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, 44.7% of individuals with alopecia in a European general population sample did not consult a healthcare professional, with perspectives on alopecia's impact varying across types.
3 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article provides no abstract or new research findings on the androgenic pattern presentation of scarring and inflammatory alopecia.
13 citations
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February 2017 in “Science” Turning scar-forming cells into fat cells can reduce scarring.
13 citations
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April 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different types of scarring alopecia may be stages of one disease, and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Burn scars form abnormally due to changes in wound healing, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reports no new clinical results and reviews a case of scarring alopecia in conjunction with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” This review explores current knowledge on fibroblast lineage specification and its impact on scar-free wound healing, noting that early fetal skin fibroblasts support regeneration, while later developmental shifts lead to fibrosis, highlighting potential strategies to reprogram adult fibroblasts for regenerative repair.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this review, retinoids are highlighted as promising agents for promoting scarless skin regeneration by coordinating cellular and molecular processes that suppress fibrosis, enhance re-epithelialization, promote angiogenesis, and enable hair follicle formation, potentially advancing functional skin repair.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a novel instance of scarring alopecia with features of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a patient with systemic sclerosis, suggesting a potential link between the two conditions not previously reported.