32 citations
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February 2008 in “Developmental dynamics” This study indicates that the Sp6 gene is crucial for the development of skin, teeth, limbs, and lungs in mice, possibly through regulating apoptosis.
November 2025 in “Biocell” This article explores how the integrated stress response and senescence-associated secretory phenotype influence stem cell fate decisions, highlighting their dual roles in both protecting and disrupting stem cell integrity.
61 citations
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” This study provides the first direct evidence that spermidine can stimulate hair growth and modulate human epithelial stem cell biology in cultured human hair follicles.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Marine Science” This study found that Codium sp. cultivated in IMTA systems can be a sustainable source of bioactive ingredients for skin care products, with various fractions providing photoprotective, wound-healing, and antimicrobial benefits in vitro.
April 2025 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that 808 nm laser photobiomodulation altered mitochondrial respiration and enhanced osteogenic protein expression in human dental pulp stem cells, with the effects being dose-specific and more pronounced at 15 J/cm².
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the novel IPC analog SIG-1451 may inhibit inflammatory cytokine release in cell-based assays relevant to allergic dermatitis.
10 citations
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July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that applying polyamines to the skin of hairless mice stimulates thymidine incorporation, suggesting polyamines may play a role in DNA synthesis control in the epidermis.
July 2021 in “Asia-Pacific journal of convergent research interchange” This research on dermal papilla cells found that Sparasis crispa increased mRNA expression related to hair production and may help in hair generation cycles, but its impact on male hair loss treatment remains uncertain.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” This study successfully established a transgenic sheep fibroblast cell line expressing the spider dragline silk protein gene, laying groundwork for developing transgenic sheep with this capability in hair follicles.
9 citations
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that polymeric micelle nanocarriers delivered pharmacologically relevant amounts of spironolactone to the epidermis and upper dermis, with higher delivery to pilosebaceous units, suggesting potential for treating glucocorticoid-induced impaired wound healing and pilosebaceous androgen-related skin diseases.
March 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that faster algorithms for inferring ancestry in genomic data can better capture historical and functional insights into genome variation than traditional methods in large datasets like the UK Biobank.
7 citations
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July 2018 in “Stem cell research” This study reported that reprogramming keratinocytes from plucked hair provides an easy, non-invasive, and efficient method for generating pluripotent iPSCs without the need for medical professionals or operating rooms.
26 citations
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that phenyl-imidazole sulfonamide derivatives, particularly ISCK03, inhibited c-kit signaling and promoted depigmentation in various experimental settings, suggesting potential use as skin-whitening agents.
477 citations
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March 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study reports that the DMI3 gene, essential for nodule formation in legume-rhizobial symbiosis, encodes a calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase, highlighting its role in multiple plant symbioses.
10 citations
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February 2014 in “Fitoterapia” This study found that Pomiferin may effectively stimulate extracellular matrix protein expression in skin and scalp models, with results comparable to retinol, suggesting potential as a topical treatment ingredient.
7 citations
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March 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study reports that the new neighborhood face index (NFI) demonstrates a remarkably high correlation with the physiochemical properties of benzenoid hydrocarbons, highlighting its potential as a predictive tool.
136 citations
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April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The study found that IPI-926 was well tolerated up to 160 mg once daily for 28-day cycles and showed activity as a single-agent treatment in Hedgehog pathway inhibitor-naïve patients with basal cell carcinoma.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, the integration of AI-driven SNP profiling and epigenetic insights in cosmetic dermatology was highlighted as a key development toward personalized skincare, potentially improving treatment effectiveness and reducing side effects.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology” This study suggests that ultra-fine powders of steamed and lyophilized mature silkworms may have enhanced pharmacological effects compared to fine powders, possibly due to their smaller particle size.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study developed a biobased copolymer called SELP::KP, showing improved hair strength, elasticity, and conditioning properties while being a safer alternative to conventional chemical treatments, based on application to human hair in a laboratory setting.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient who developed Trichodysplasia spinulosa, a folliculocentric viral infection, after heart transplantation, and experienced improvement in her skin condition following modulation of immunosuppressive therapy and application of topical cidofovir.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” African spiny mice can regenerate skin and hair after wounds due to specific tissue mechanics.
1 citations
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August 2021 This study found that biomimetic dermal papilla spheres cultured in a specific microenvironment can partially restore hair-inducing ability in high-passage dermal papilla cells in nude mice, resembling the characteristics of primary cells.
15 citations
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” This study demonstrated that a metric based on rotational echo intensity in 2H magic-angle spinning NMR can derive kinetic information for conformational exchange without complex modelling, achieving activation barriers consistent with prior findings.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter highlights that the effectiveness of skin self-photography for melanoma detection has not been evaluated, although it could be a cost-effective option for patients without access to professional skin photography.
16 citations
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March 2020 in “Animal Biotechnology” This research explored methods to obtain transgenic sheep embryos expressing synthetic spider silk genes in hair follicles using somatic cell nuclear transfer, with successful in-vitro development observed.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that SYP123 and VAMP727 are involved in the secretion and transport of inner cell wall components, which is crucial for hardening the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study reported that bio-pulsed avian-derived mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles significantly improved cell proliferation, wound healing, and gene expression in human skin fibroblasts and hair follicle cells.
April 2024 in “Surgical Techniques Development” This article describes the significance of the Italian Association of Plastic Aesthetic Surgery's annual congress in European aesthetic plastic surgery, but reports no new research findings.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)” This study concludes that SPARC is likely a secondary response during the hair cycle's transitional phases, indicating tissue-remodeling processes similar to those in wound repair, rather than initiating these transitions.