Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that aging hair follicle stem cells change behavior, leading to hair loss, but drugs targeting these cells may help restore hair growth.
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November 2023 in “iScience” A protein called desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and helps in their regeneration.
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair growth and development are controlled by specific signaling pathways.
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October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.
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February 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Skin cells show flexibility in healing wounds and forming tumors, with potential for treating hair disorders and chronic ulcers.
253 citations,
April 2008 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Notch signalling helps skin cells differentiate and prevents tumors.
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June 2016 in “Cell and Tissue Research” The right cells and signals can potentially lead to scarless wound healing, with a mix of natural and external wound healing controllers possibly being the best way to achieve this.
December 2023 in “Aggregate” Scientists are using clumps of special stem cells to improve organ repair.
July 2023 in “Biomolecules” The circadian clock plays a key role in hair growth and its disruption can affect hair regeneration.
July 2023 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” Mesenchymal stem cell proteins in a special gel improved healing of severe burns.
321 citations,
December 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Dermal cells are key in controlling hair growth and could potentially be used in hair loss treatments, but more research is needed to improve hair regeneration methods.
318 citations,
January 2022 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is important for body functions and diseases, and targeting it may treat conditions like cancer, but with safety challenges.
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November 2018 in “Cell” TNFα helps grow and maintain liver cells in 3D culture for a long time.
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November 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin can heal wounds without hair follicle stem cells, but it takes a bit longer.
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March 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” Metabolism plays a key role in determining stem cell fate.
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November 2023 in “Nature” The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Skin organoids from stem cells could better mimic real skin but face challenges.
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January 2009 in “Stembook” Improved understanding of stem cell mechanisms can enhance skin tissue engineering.
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May 2022 in “Chinese medicine” Alpinetin helps grow hair by turning on hair stem cells and is safe for use.
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June 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Sebaceous glands can help harvest hair follicle stem cells to regenerate skin and hair.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The gel with icariin speeds up wound healing, reduces scarring, and helps hair growth by controlling BMP4 signaling. It also reduces inflammation and improves wound quality in mice, adapts to different wound shapes, and gradually releases icariin to aid healing. It also prevents too much collagen and myofibroblast formation during skin healing.
6 citations,
April 2012 in “PloS one” The local environment is crucial for cell development in the tongue.
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December 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Overactive Wnt signaling in mouse skin stem cells causes acne-like cysts and shrinking oil glands, which some treatments can partially fix.
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May 2013 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Epidermal stem cells show promise for treating orthopedic injuries and diseases.
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April 2023 in “Science Advances” High levels of ERK activity are key for tissue regeneration in spiny mice, and activating ERK can potentially redirect scar-forming healing towards regenerative healing in mammals.
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October 2022 in “Biomedicines” Prdm1 is necessary for early whisker development in mice but not for other hair, and its absence changes nerve and brain patterns related to whiskers.
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September 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MicroRNA-148a is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and hair growth by affecting stem cell functions.
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November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Shoji Okuda's early hair transplantation techniques were rediscovered after being overlooked due to World War II.
January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Elf5 controls skin cell growth and development, making it a potential target for skin treatments.