9 citations
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June 2024 in “Cell Reports” This study found that hair follicles play a significant role in regulating skin barrier function, with disruptions in the upper hair follicle affecting the epidermis, influencing processes like desquamation and sebum release, and leading to cell movement into the epidermis.
This study found that various reduced folates effectively penetrated an in vitro skin model, promoted cell proliferation and migration, and may enhance wound healing, suggesting potential for topical treatment in skin conditions.
76 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” This study demonstrated that dominant mutations in mouse gasdermin A3 disrupt mitochondrial oxidative stress regulation, suggesting a gain-of-function effect on epidermal differentiation.
19 citations
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August 2012 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study found that disrupting the inturned gene in developing mouse epidermis halted hair follicle formation due to impaired keratinocyte differentiation, highlighting primary cilia's role in tissue-specific planar cell polarity signaling.
6 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This study identified and characterized progenitor cells from equine feet that may play a role in the pathogenesis and recovery of laminitis, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for treatment.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study compiled and functionally annotated 489 genes associated with hair disorders, revealing their involvement in diverse biological pathways, including those linked to cancer and cellular signaling.
65 citations
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August 2013 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study suggests that a novel micropatterned dermal–epidermal matrix (μDERM) enhances keratinocyte function and epidermal morphology, offering potential improvements in skin substitute design for wound healing applications.
10 citations
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November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study found that epidermal melanocytes can regenerate hair follicles, whereas non-cutaneous or dermal melanocytes cannot, suggesting two distinct melanocyte lineages with potential implications for melanocyte-related diseases.
7 citations
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April 2012 in “Biomolecular concepts” This article reviews the role of keratins in epithelial function and structure, discussing their involvement in growth control, organelle functions, and pathomechanisms of disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study reviews advancements in hair follicle regeneration, discussing the benefits and limitations of methods such as organ germ assembling, stem cell induction, and bioprinting, while highlighting the challenges of replicating embryonic signals and finding suitable cell sources for clinical applications.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review explores the potential of multifunctional bioscaffolds in skin tissue engineering, highlighting their successful biological performance in vitro and in vivo animal models, while also identifying the demand for technological advancements to improve wound healing applications in clinical settings.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “Applied Microscopy” This study confirmed the localization of CK19 and vimentin in skin cells, with CK19 linked to hair growth and vimentin stabilizing fibroblast structure.
January 2022 in “Figshare” This study found that knocking down lncRNA MTC in Liaoning Cashmere goat skin fibroblasts reduced cell proliferation and altered protein expression, suggesting its role in hair growth and regulatory pathways.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “Cosmetics” This article reviews in-vitro and cell-free methods for assessing the efficacy of herbal ingredients in cosmetic formulations for skin health and hair growth, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” In this study, researchers found that hair follicles and dermal fibroblasts, including dermal papilla cells, supported sustained hair growth in transplanted murine models, with RNA-seq analysis revealing active signaling pathways and gene expression patterns.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” This study found that experimentally induced hypothyroidism in rats is associated with impaired skin structure, but topical application of triiodothyronine (T3) improved these changes to resemble normal skin.
September 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study mapped the development of the human pilosebaceous unit in prenatal scalp skin using multi-modal analysis, finding that epithelial-mesenchymal interactions guide cellular fate and validated tissue-patterning through a hair-bearing skin organoid model.
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that knock-down of keratin 15 in various cell lines affected cell spreading, morphology, migration, differentiation, and proliferation, suggesting its role in maintaining the stem cell nature of keratinocytes.
January 2014 in “Max Planck Digital Library” This research describes mouse models to explore Kindlin-1's role in skin disorders, including Kindler syndrome, revealing novel integrin-independent pathways potentially leading to skin tumors.
7 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study investigates the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in hair follicle morphogenesis using a novel mouse model but reports no new results, highlighting the need for further research on its function during the hair cycle.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This study found that in Liaoning cashmere goats, overexpression of the PIP5K1A gene enhances skin fibroblast proliferation, while interference with this gene reverses melatonin-induced proliferation, and PIP5K1A regulates certain miRNA expressions, suggesting a role in improving cashmere yield and quality.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Smart materials in medicine” This study found that a newly constructed composite hydrogel dressing, made from silk fibroin, chitosan, and halloysite, promoted hair follicle neogenesis, angiogenesis tissue regeneration, and scar reduction.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that FRβ knockout mice exhibited autoimmune symptoms and slower tumor growth compared to wild type mice, suggesting that the FRβ receptor may play a role in regulating immune responses in tumors and autoimmune conditions.
July 2026 in “Organoid Research” In this review, researchers summarize key factors in constructing skin organoids, including cell source and assembly methods, and emphasize advances such as air-liquid interface culture for improving tissue development, aiming to guide standardized protocols and future clinical applications.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “The Journal of Pathology” In this source, recent single-cell RNA-sequencing advances reveal significant transcriptional heterogeneity among skin fibroblasts, and the discussion focuses on the distinct subtypes' roles in skin homeostasis, repair, and their evolution in fibrotic diseases like keloid scars and cancer.
28 citations
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July 2007 in “Development” In this study, inactivating the TAF4 subunit of transcription factor TFIID in mouse epidermis disrupted gene expression linked to skin and hair function, and increased tumor risk.
This study identified the TALE homeodomain transcription factor Meis2 as a crucial regulator for the maturation and end-organ innervation of certain mechanoreceptors in mice, with its absence leading to altered sensory neuron structure and impaired touch sensitivity.
38 citations
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March 2019 in “International Wound Journal” In this study, a new cell-tissue technology using a patient's own skin to create a full-thickness skin autograft successfully treated a chronic wound larger than 200 cm², achieving complete functional skin coverage within 12 weeks and maintaining results at a 6-month follow-up.
20 citations
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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” This study found significant differences in gene expression between newborn and adult skin, with infant skin notably increasing processes related to ECM organization, cell adhesion, and collagen fibril organization.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses how ionizing radiation causes skin damage by inducing cellular senescence in keratinocytes, which secrete inflammatory mediators, recruiting immune cells and exacerbating inflammation, impacting the skin barrier function and healing.