21 citations
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January 2023 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This review examines the Wnt signaling pathway's role in regeneration across key model species, but it reports no new findings and highlights the need for more research to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics” This review highlights the potential of plant-derived bioactive compounds as an alternative to current hair loss treatments by detailing the mechanisms and clinical evidence of eighteen traditional medicinal plants, and discusses future trends like nanotechnology and stem cell therapy in managing alopecia.
January 2025 in “Biomedicines” In this study, female rats given high doses of testosterone showed decreased endometrial thickness and lower mRNA levels of components in the LIF signalling pathway, indicating that excessive testosterone may negatively impact endometrial receptivity and potentially affect fertility.
July 2020 in “Bioinformatics and Bioengineering” This study found that multiple genes and pathways, particularly several keratin-associated proteins, may be involved in the molecular pathogenesis of male androgenetic alopecia.
136 citations
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May 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the advancements in intraoperative stem cell therapies and highlights their potential to improve hair regrowth, but it reports no new clinical results.
68 citations
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November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” This review discusses the role of the hedgehog signaling pathway in hematological cancers and its potential as a therapeutic target; it reports no new clinical findings.
43 citations
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September 2014 in “Molecular Plant” This study found that the signaling peptide CLE40 and receptor proteins CLV2 and CRN regulate root meristem differentiation through two distinct, antagonistic pathways activated by CLE40 in a dose-dependent manner.
28 citations
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May 2019 in “Life Sciences” This study found that ginsenoside Rb1 promoted the growth of mink hair follicles and dermal papilla cells, potentially through activating the PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Preprints.org” This study observed that age influences fur quality and hair follicle traits in Rex rabbits, with significant differences in the Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathways during hair follicle development, suggesting the ideal slaughter age should not be earlier than 120 days to maximize fur characteristics.
January 2026 in “Applied Sciences” In this study, cyclic ADP-ribose (cADPR) treatment in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells was associated with increased intracellular calcium retention and activated anagen-related signaling without causing significant cytotoxicity, indicating its potential impact on hair growth processes.
January 2013 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” This study observed that activating Wnt signaling pathways increased the efficiency of reprogramming human fibroblasts into induced pluripotent stem cells compared to untreated cells.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that the water extract of Cacumen Platycladi promotes hair growth and follicle development in mice, possibly by influencing dermal papilla cells through the Akt/GSK3β/β-Catenin signaling pathway.
74 citations
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April 2024 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” This review highlights the role of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in wound healing, particularly in diabetic ulcers, discussing its interactions with other pathways and potential therapeutic strategies targeting this pathway, such as photobiomodulation.
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.
26 citations
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August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that PBX1 enhances the proliferation and reprogramming of hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway, promoting NANOG expression, and inhibiting apoptosis.
7 citations
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May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that Hetian sheep with higher wool density produce more and finer wool, with key genes potentially influencing their wool growth and density.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Oncology” This study found that resistance to azithromycin in multiple myeloma cells was associated with activation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway and suggests that targeting this pathway could help improve drug resistance.
April 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders” This study found that linc-PINT expression was significantly decreased in patients with atrial fibrillation compared to healthy controls, while several TGF-β signaling genes were increased, suggesting a potential role in heart arrhythmias' pathogenesis.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Water extract of cacumen platycladi helps hair growth by affecting specific cell pathways.
10 citations
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December 2018 in “Medical Science Monitor” This study suggests that the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway plays a role in the regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cycling in rat urethral plate fibroblasts affected by finasteride-induced hypospadias.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified key transcriptome changes in male androgenetic alopecia hair follicles, suggesting that HIF-1 pathway genes and Wnt pathway inhibitors could be potential therapeutic targets.
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review examines the complex role of the Ectodysplasin-A pathway in skeletal morphogenesis, emphasizing its interaction with other key signaling pathways, and reports no new experimental findings.
44 citations
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June 2017 in “The EMBO Journal” This study reports that the autotaxin–LPA–LPA3 signaling pathway at the embryo-epithelial boundary plays a critical role in decidualization by up-regulating HB-EGF and COX-2 in the uterine epithelium.
33 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers found that during zebrafish telencephalon regeneration, the lesioned hemisphere showed distinct gene expression changes and activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling early after injury, suggesting this pathway's significant role in recovery.
May 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that Enz_MoriL, a compound derived from Morus alba L., promotes hair follicle cell proliferation by affecting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and can counteract an alopecia areata-like condition by suppressing the JAK-STAT signaling in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
October 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 70 citations
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December 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that BMP signaling influences hair pigmentation in mice by affecting the Agouti protein and interacts with MC-1R pathways to modulate melanin production.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study uncovered that bimatoprost, a prostaglandin analog, promotes hair growth by activating hair follicle progenitor cells through two pathways: the PTGFR-MAPK signaling axis and an unexpected IGF1R-PCAD-AKT signaling axis, suggesting new potential targets for treating hair disorders.
5 citations
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February 2017 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” The authors reported that 4-O-methylhonokiol decreased TGF-β1-induced cell cycle arrest and oxidative stress markers in human keratinocyte cells, suggesting a potential protective role in TGF-β1-mediated cell cycle regulation.
101 citations
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November 2011 in “Nature Communications” Wnt/β-catenin signaling is crucial for cell fusion in placental development.