March 2024 in “GSC Advanced Research and Reviews” This study observed that exposure to different wavelengths of light affects opsin and clock gene responses in skin cells, suggesting potential therapeutic approaches using photobiomodulation for dermatological conditions like psoriasis and wound healing.
January 2026 in “China National GeneBank DataBase” This study found that human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells demonstrated enhanced wound healing capabilities compared to umbilical cord-derived stem cells in laboratory and animal models.
225 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two main types of fibroblasts with unique functions and additional subtypes were identified in human skin.
6 citations
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April 2010 in “Cellular Reprogramming” The study characterized the transcriptional changes in porcine SKP cells transitioning to fibroblast-like cells, indicating potential roles for specific signaling pathways in this cell fate transition.
30 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ionizing radiation primarily affects keratinocyte stem cells in the hair follicle, suggesting they play a central role in radiation-induced hair graying, rather than melanocyte stem cells.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The new skin organoid system effectively mimics human skin for studying its functions, injuries, and diseases.
September 2025 in “Journal of Zhejiang University (Medical Sciences)” This review highlights how peripheral nerves play key roles in skin wound healing by modulating immune responses, regulating stem cell functions, and promoting vascularization, suggesting potential avenues for therapeutic strategies targeting neuroregulation.
15 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ceramide Synthase 4 is crucial for healthy skin barrier function.
This study found that while 3D spheroid culture preserved sweat gland cell-specific markers better than 2D culture, their growth and structural organization were suboptimal, highlighting the need for improved culture systems.
January 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This literature review discusses exosomes' potential as biomarkers and therapeutics for skin issues, hair loss, and wound healing, but notes that their full functions and standardized applications remain inadequately understood.
147 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” This paper reviews the role of androgens in human skin function and the challenges in developing treatments for androgen-associated disorders, reporting no new experimental results.
4 citations
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May 2012 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study demonstrated the potential of epithelial cell scaffolds fabricated with various materials for effective hair regeneration, highlighting their promising application in tissue engineering for alopecia treatment.
January 2025 in “Scholarly Commons (University of Pennsylvania)” This study found that the X-linked gene UTX is crucial for regulating skin differentiation and inflammation in females by affecting retinoic acid signaling, also highlighting potential links to sex disparities in skin diseases.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses how activating the hexosamine pathway may enhance skin homeostasis by increasing hyaluronic acid secretion and supporting hair follicle stem cell self-renewal, but reports no new results.
43 citations
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February 2019 in “International immunology” This review examines the role of regulatory T cells in skin immune disorders, highlighting their unique functions in conditions like scleroderma, alopecia areata, and psoriasis, without reporting new clinical results.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that activating the hexosamine pathway increased hyaluronic acid secretion and hair follicle stem cell numbers in vitro, suggesting its role in modulating skin homeostasis.
8 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers analyzing human fetal skin fibroblasts found eight distinct populations with developmental stage-specific abundance, identifying markers linked to fibroblast functions in blood vessel development, dermal layers, and hair follicle maturation.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This research discusses the shift in cosmetic dermatology towards integrating regenerative medicine, AI, and personalized care, highlighting their potential to improve aesthetic outcomes and skin function while considering ethical and regulatory challenges.
34 citations
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July 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study established a 3D in vitro culture system of canine keratinocyte organoids to study epidermal function and address skin disorders in dogs, though additional growth factors are needed for hair follicle development.
April 2012 in “Development” This study found that Rac1 activity in specific skin compartments is sufficient for hair formation, but results in hair with altered structure and pigmentation compared to normal.
31 citations
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review examines the life cycle, biomarkers, and functions of hair follicle stem cells, emphasizing their role in hair loss therapy and other skin and hair disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
45 citations
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August 2009 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Noggin promotes skin tumors by activating certain cell signaling pathways.
9 citations
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that mice lacking skin-specific RXRalpha expression developed hair follicle degeneration and alopecia, indicating the importance of RXRalpha/VDR heterodimers in maintaining hair follicle homeostasis.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Methods in molecular biology” This chapter describes methods for creating engineered skin substitutes with chimeric hair follicles using human and murine cell grafts in immunodeficient mice, but reports no clinical outcomes.
This review examines the role of vitamin D and its receptor in skin functions, exploring mechanisms regulating proliferation, differentiation, immunity, and tumor suppression, without reporting new research findings.
May 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study suggests that decreased PPARgamma function may trigger the pathogenesis of lichen planopilaris, and PPARgamma-targeted therapy could be a potential treatment method.
5 citations
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study highlights emerging research on lactate's biological roles in skin health, emphasizing its function as a signaling molecule that regulates skin barrier and immunity, and notes its therapeutic potential for skin conditions such as tumors and inflammatory diseases.
46 citations
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, heparin was found to exert dose- and hair cycle-dependent effects on skin epithelial cells in mice, affecting hair follicle development and protein synthesis differently based on its administration method.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sirolimus can reduce tumor cell size in TSC-related skin tumors, but continuous treatment is needed to maintain benefits.
17 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This review discusses the potential of bioprinting technology in cosmetology, particularly for improving skin functions like pigmentation restoration and hair follicle development, but reports no new clinical findings.