56 citations
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March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study found that H-Ras activation in aged mouse skin leads to increased dysplasia and progression to in situ squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting an age-linked connection between immune changes, senescence, and cancer risk.
33 citations
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January 2018 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This review discusses the dual role of cellular senescence in ageing and tissue repair and suggests potential therapeutic applications, with no new experimental results reported.
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.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses the evaluation and management of male baldness and related conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the small molecule honokiol may protect against inflammation, collagen breakdown, and cell damage caused by cigarette smoke in skin cells cultured in vitro.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “OBM Geriatrics” This study highlights the role of platelets in immune interactions and severe adenovirus infection, noting that activated platelets have a shorter lifespan. Results suggest potential for developing therapies targeting platelet senescence and immunologic mechanisms.
January 2024 in “GeroScience” This review explores how radiation-induced hair graying can be used as a model to study the mechanisms behind hair graying, focusing on cellular senescence and potential therapeutic targets to address age-related changes. Results are not provided.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” This paper reviews genome-based personalized medicine developments using Web services for analyzing SNPs in reproductive potential but reports no new clinical findings.
85 citations
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July 2002 in “Pigment Cell Research” This review examines cell senescence pathways in melanocytes, highlighting the involvement of telomere attrition, the p16/RB pathway, and cAMP signaling in the context of melanoma development, but reports no new findings.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Phytotherapy Research” In laboratory tests, this study found that a novel natural composition targeting 5-alpha reductase and inflammatory pathways reduced disease-related markers in androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia more effectively than finasteride.
July 2025 in “Archives of Sexual Behavior” This study found that while men's facial appearance, specifically attractiveness and masculinity, correlated with cardiometabolic indicators like insulin resistance and triglycerides, these links disappeared after adjusting for factors such as age, adiposity, and testosterone levels, suggesting that facial cues do not reliably indicate metabolic health.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that the Leptin receptor may serve as a novel cell surface marker for dermal papilla cells, potentially aiding future isolation and research efforts in hair follicle regeneration studies.
295 citations
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” This review discusses the role of the TOR pathway in aging and suggests that rapamycin could potentially target age-related diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Biological Research” This study found that arctiin, a compound from Arctium lappa, demonstrated protective effects against oxidative stress-induced dysfunction in human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential therapeutic use for alopecia.
8 citations
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April 1979 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study observed that multinucleate giant cells were present in 31% of biopsy specimens from patients with male pattern alopecia but not in other alopecia types, suggesting a potential histologic marker for androgenetic alopecia.
17 citations
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June 2012 in “The Anatolian journal of cardiology” This study found that increased hair graying was associated with a greater coronary atherosclerotic burden, suggesting it could serve as a risk marker for coronary artery disease independent of age.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study investigated premature greying and found lower levels of vitamin D and vitamin B12 in affected individuals compared to controls, associating micronutrient deficiencies with altered hair pigmentation, though no significant link between micronutrient deficiencies and inflammatory markers was observed.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” This study found that Camellia japonica seed extract promotes hair growth by preventing premature cellular senescence and enhancing the activity of hair follicle stem cells in cases of pattern hair loss.
14 citations
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study demonstrated that using a perfusion culture bioreactor and 3D spheroid culture can enhance corneal endothelial cell expansion and support the construction of tissue-engineered corneal endothelial layers in vitro.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “In vivo/In Vivo” This study suggests that the activation of box A in mesenchymal cell models may enhance stem cell properties, increasing the expression of stemness markers like OCT4, NANOG, and SOX2.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” N,N-Dimethylglycine sodium salt may improve skin health and treat hair loss.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Classifying hair diseases, like alopecia, is difficult and needs more research to understand their causes.
October 2003 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” This review of Leon Sperling's Atlas of Hair Pathology discusses the visual and diagnostic value of its comprehensive coverage on hair and scalp diseases but reports no new clinical findings.
665 citations
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April 2016 in “Nature communications” This study shows that inhibiting anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-W and BCL-XL can specifically induce apoptosis in senescent cells, suggesting a potential strategy for treating age-related pathologies.
133 citations
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November 2018 in “Aging” This study identified Azithromycin and Roxithromycin as novel senolytic antibiotics that effectively target and reduce senescent human fibroblast cells.
48 citations
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April 2023 in “Aging Cell” This review discusses cellular senescence in human skin, detailing both beneficial and detrimental effects and suggesting the potential for therapies targeting senescence-related skin disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” In this study, sandalore was found to activate OR2AT4, which inhibits senescent cell traits and restores proliferation in human keratinocytes, suggesting potential anti-aging applications.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This review discusses how mesenchymal stromal cell-based therapy holds promise for treating age-related diseases, given its potential to target aging's pathological features, although significant challenges remain for its clinical application.
September 2026 in “Aging Cell” This study found that knocking down SFRP2 in an AGA model improved hair regeneration and reduced cellular dysfunction, suggesting that targeting the SFRP2-FSTL1 axis could be a promising therapeutic strategy for androgenetic alopecia.
May 2026 in “The EMBO Journal” This study explores the complex mechanisms of skin aging, including cellular senescence and disrupted communication, and highlights rejuvenation strategies like gene expression rewiring and microbiome modulation, offering potential frameworks for regenerative therapies and precise interventions in skin and systemic aging.