209 citations
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October 2018 in “Cell Reports” This study found that Lgr5 and Lgr6 stem cells both activated wound-healing genes, but only Lgr5 stem cells changed their identity to contribute to new skin formation during wound repair.
10 citations
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July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study revealed that BMP5 in onychofibroblasts may play a key role in the differentiation of nail matrix keratinocytes, highlighting transcriptional similarities between nail and hair structures.
10 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to map the cellular composition of sheep hair follicles, revealing differentiation pathways and potential molecular mechanisms for wool curvature, which may inform sheep breeding.
9 citations
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July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study found that targeting IL-6, IL-1, and CCR6 signaling pathways may effectively reduce irradiation-induced alopecia and dermatitis in radiotherapy patients.
8 citations
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study revealed gene expression patterns in yak hair follicles during different growth phases, enhancing the understanding of cell fate specialization and providing insights for yak villus development.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Scientific reports” This study identified distinct gene expression programs in keratinocytes responsible for forming hard scales and soft interscale epidermis in chickens, revealing conserved differentiation genes similar to those in human skin.
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January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study investigated the molecular mechanisms of hair follicle morphogenesis in Ordos fine-wool sheep, identifying differential genes related to primary and secondary hair follicles, and providing important insights for improving wool quality and breeding strategies.
July 2026 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” In this study, researchers used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify seven cell types, including distinct steroidogenic and immune cells, in the tumor microenvironment of a case of ovarian SCT-NOS, providing insights into its cellular heterogeneity and molecular mechanisms related to hyperandrogenism.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study mapped a detailed genetic profile of goat hair follicle apoptosis, identifying key genes and regulatory factors involved in the hair cycle, offering new insights into programmed cell death.
February 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study combined spatial and single-cell transcriptomics to identify that hypercontractility of the connective tissue sheath activates PIEZO1 in hair follicles, leading to miniaturization in male androgenetic alopecia, and found that inhibiting this contraction improves hair growth in models.
December 2025 in “Drug Discovery and Molecular Docking (DDMD)” This review highlights how single-cell transcriptomics has advanced understanding of tissue regeneration by revealing cellular diversity and key molecular interactions in animal models, despite methodological challenges, suggesting future applications in developing targeted regenerative therapies.
35 citations
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that upper wound fibroblasts are crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing and suggests that these cells, along with papillary fibroblasts, migrate within the wound.
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May 2022 in “Cell discovery” This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to create a detailed atlas of human scalp hair follicles and found that early-stage hair graying involves matrix hair progenitor depletion linked to P53 pathway activation.
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September 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified at least four distinct basal stem cell populations in the human interfollicular epidermis, each crucial for maintaining epidermal communication and homeostasis.
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June 2022 in “Phytomedicine” This study found that Shi-Bi-Man, a hair health supplement, significantly promoted hair growth in mice, likely through activation of the FGF signaling pathway.
This study identified a proliferative intermediate transcriptional state associated with the transition from secondary hair germ cells to lower hair follicle-associated cells during early hair follicle regeneration in mice.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reported significant transcriptomic changes in keratinocyte and immune cell populations in a mouse model with EGFR-deficient epidermis, suggesting possible targets for mitigating adverse skin events in EGFR-targeted cancer therapy.
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study provided a detailed molecular profile of Cashmere goat hair follicle development using single-cell RNA sequencing, revealing unique cell populations and conserved developmental programs compared to mouse models.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia totalis/universalis involves more intense immune activity and inflammation than patchy alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Cell & Bioscience” Specific immune cells and pathways contribute to hair follicle inflammation and hair loss, suggesting potential treatments for lichen planopilaris.
December 2021 in “INDIGO (University of Illinois at Chicago)” This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to characterize 19 distinct cell populations in sheep hair follicles, uncovering differentiation signatures and intercellular communication that may influence wool curvature and sheep breeding.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify at least nine subpopulations of keratinocytes in human neonatal epidermis, revealing unexpected heterogeneity and complex differentiation trajectories.
This study identified CD28 as a promising drug target for treating alopecia areata, using a multi-omics approach to highlight its role in immune regulation and linking it to favorable safety profiles, thus offering a strategy for autoimmune target discovery.
This study identified CD28 as a potential drug target in treating alopecia areata by linking immune signaling pathways to local inflammation, highlighting belatacept as a promising treatment option due to minimal adverse effects and providing insights into autoimmune target discovery.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that single-nucleus RNA sequencing identified more relevant keratinocyte clusters and specific markers than single-cell RNA sequencing, offering a new perspective on skin cell differentiation and function.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study explored peripheral blood immune dysregulation in alopecia areata through single-cell analyses, identifying systemic changes linked to disease severity and key signaling roles for monocytes, NK cells, and memory T cells, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Aging” This research detailed a single-cell atlas showing dynamic hair follicle stem cell states associated with the hair cycle during aging in mice, highlighting differences in chromatin landscape linked to stem cell differentiation and quiescence, and providing a foundation for future exploration of aging reversal.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study used scRNA-Seq to map the transcriptional changes during zebrafish hair cell regeneration, revealing distinct phases including injury response, transient regeneration gene activation, and reactivation of developmental programs.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study identified CD28, GZMB, and CD1C as key immune regulators in alopecia areata, highlighting CD28 as a potential therapeutic target with a promising safety profile, using a proteome-anchored multi-omics approach to uncover actionable targets for this autoimmune hair-loss disorder.