5 citations
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September 2022 in “Antioxidants” This study found that the clionasterol-rich hexane fraction of Caulerpa racemosa may protect against particulate matter-induced skin damage by reducing oxidative stress and mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis in human keratinocytes and zebrafish.
November 2025 in “PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS” This study found that taurine significantly mitigated DHT-induced androgenetic alopecia in male C57BL/6 mice by promoting hair regrowth, enhancing hair follicle cycle progression, reducing apoptosis, and downregulating key androgen-related signaling pathways, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic candidate for hair loss management.
June 2024 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” This study found that 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 promotes hair growth and regeneration in mice by prolonging the anagen phase and counteracting DHT's inhibitory effects, suggesting its potential therapeutic role for androgenetic alopecia.
February 2019 in “Chin J Injury Repair and Wound Healing(Electronic Edition)” This study indicates that porcine acellular dermal matrix may aid hair follicle regeneration in mice by enhancing the expression of SDF-1 and the Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway.
July 2026 in “Pathology - Research and Practice”
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, topical inhibition of casein kinase 1 in mice was found to enhance melanocyte precursor migration and eumelanin production, suggesting potential applications for treating vitiligo and graying hair through KitL/c-Kit signaling pathway activation.
56 citations
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December 2011 in “The Plant Journal” AGD1 is important for root hair development in Arabidopsis, working with phosphoinositide signaling and the actin cytoskeleton.
April 2026 in “Inflammopharmacology” This study found that Punica granatum ethanolic leaf extract may alleviate skin fibrosis in rats by modulating inflammation-related pathways and reducing dermal alterations.
April 2021 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study reported that high-intensity red LED irradiation increased osteogenic differentiation and mineralization of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, potentially through Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation.
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December 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers observed that the skin quality and hair follicle development of Rex rabbits improved when slaughtered in winter compared to summer, with findings suggesting seasonal regulation via multiple signaling pathways affecting fur characteristics.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, Lagerstroemia indica extract was found to significantly promote hair growth and prevent hair loss in human trials, likely through the regulation of specific signaling pathways, indicating its potential as a cosmetic treatment for hair loss prevention.
May 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that metformin, an AMPK activator, promoted hair growth in vitro by enhancing the AMPK/β-catenin signaling pathway in dermal papilla and outer root sheath cells.
223 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This article reviews the complex signaling pathways between epithelial and mesenchymal cells crucial for hair follicle morphogenesis, highlighting the Wnt pathway's role as a master regulator without reporting new experimental findings.
36 citations
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November 2018 in “BMC plant biology” This study suggests that ROXYs and reactive oxygen species are likely involved in the signaling pathways plants use to respond to nitrate deprivation.
23 citations
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June 2012 in “Molecular Biology Reports” This study found that human outer root sheath cells express VEGF receptor-2, and exogenous VEGF165 significantly stimulates their proliferation through activation of the ERK signaling pathway.
October 2025 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This literature review discusses the challenges and potential strategies for creating fully functional hair follicles capable of active cycling, emphasizing the molecular mechanisms, signaling pathways, and innovative regenerative techniques, such as hair micropatterning and three-dimensional printing, crucial for optimizing hair follicle regeneration.
39 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that in androgenetic alopecia, reduced stem cell factor production by dermal papilla cells may lead to decreased pigmentation in hair follicles.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that RhoA influences embryonic stem cell proliferation through the PKN1-cyclin D1 pathway in vitro, suggesting RhoA as a potential target for wound healing therapies.
253 citations
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April 2008 in “Current opinion in cell biology” This study found that Notch signalling promotes differentiation of epidermal cells and acts as a tumour suppressor in the skin by interacting with various pathways and mechanisms.
14 citations
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June 2021 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” This review discusses various Wnt pathway modulators developed between 2014 and 2020, highlighting their potential as treatments for diseases like cancer and osteoarthritis, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study investigated the formation of Type III brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats and identified genetic factors that may involve heat stress in the process.
October 2025 in “Cell Proliferation” In laboratory research, investigators found that apoptotic vesicles from interleukin-10-treated fibroblasts promote wound healing and reduce fibrotic scarring by enhancing mitochondrial function, modulating collagen composition, and inhibiting the Hedgehog signalling pathway, offering potential for regenerative medicine applications.
November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genes controlling hair growth and immune response are disrupted in male pattern baldness.
103 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that overexpression of miR-214 in keratinocytes inhibits hair follicle development and cycling by targeting β-catenin in the Wnt signaling pathway.
44 citations
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June 2023 in “Cell Reports” This study investigated dermal fibroblasts in mouse skin using single-cell RNA sequencing and identified signaling pathways that influence adipogenesis, finding that IL-1-NF-κB promotes, while WNT-β-catenin inhibits, the adipogenic potential of these cells, with implications for wound healing and scar formation.
28 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the role of the CXXC5 protein as a transcription factor and signaling coordinator, noting its involvement in embryonic development, tissue homeostasis, and diseases such as tumorigenesis, but reports no new experimental findings.
25 citations
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June 2022 in “Developmental cell” In this study, Hedgehog signaling in dermal papilla fibroblasts was found to accelerate hair growth and induce follicle multiplication in mice via the SCUBE3/TGF-β pathway, with some effects observed in human scalp hair follicles.
17 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that their system effectively supports the rapid formation of human hair follicle organoids, providing a platform for studying hair regeneration and drug screening.
15 citations
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August 2020 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that insulin promotes corneal epithelial wound healing and nerve recovery in diabetic mice through Wnt signaling, suggesting its potential as a protective factor for diabetic corneal damage.
13 citations
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September 2022 in “Biomolecules” This study found that specific gene upregulations and mutations in hidradenitis suppurativa skin support the role of inflammation, altered epithelial differentiation, and metabolism dysregulation in the disease's pathogenesis.