70 citations
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April 2014 in “Annales d'endocrinologie” This review discusses the pathways of androgen biosynthesis and reports no new findings, highlighting the need to understand the interplay between the classic and backdoor pathways.
11 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This study reviewed the prospects and challenges of using stem cells from adipose tissue in regenerative medicine for facial rejuvenation, emphasizing the need for further research to ensure patient safety before these methods can become routine in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Genes & Diseases” In this study, circ-Smad5 was found to inhibit the proliferation and cell cycle progression of JB6 cells by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin/Lef 1 signaling activation, marking the first report of its function.
73 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that connexin 43-negative cells in the basal layer of the epidermis could serve as markers for keratinocyte stem cells, aiding their identification and separation.
October 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics” In this case report and literature review, researchers identified a novel mutation in the CLDN1 gene linked to neonatal ichthyosis-sclerosing cholangitis syndrome and found that its phenotype varies widely, suggesting a multidisciplinary approach is crucial for management.
November 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This review highlights single-cell sequencing's role in understanding macrophages' diverse functions and subtypes in skin wound healing, emphasizing macrophages' importance in tissue restoration and identifying key genes involved in the process.
27 citations
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October 1998 in “Differentiation” Basonuclin helps identify and track hair follicle development and cycling in mice.
April 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study identified 11 previously unreported ABCA12 variants associated with varying severities of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyoses and expanded the phenotype spectrum of ichthyosis linked to these variants.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medical Research” This review provides an in-depth analysis of the structure and function of c-kit activation, and its role in both normal physiological and pathological conditions, with no new research findings reported.
13 citations
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December 2005 in “Traffic” In this study, researchers found that syntaxin 9, a novel syntaxin family member, interacts specifically with the epidermal growth factor receptor and may influence its transport and signaling in some epithelial cells.
September 2026 in “Angewandte Chemie International Edition” In this study, SEU-302, a newly synthesized covalent organic framework, demonstrated potent photodynamic antibacterial effects, showing effective elimination of Staphylococcus aureus, wound healing promotion, and inflammation reduction both in vitro and in vivo, highlighting its therapeutic promise against bacterial infections.
7 citations
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March 2012 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” This case report describes a 4.5-year-old boy with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome linked to X-linked recessive ichthyosis, where remission was achieved using cyclosporine, suggesting STS deficiency as a potential genetic cause of the condition.
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This source reports that clascoterone cream has been approved in the U.S. for treating acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 and older, suggesting it works by competing with dihydrotestosterone at androgen receptors to mitigate acne's effects.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” This report suggests that TCDD may alter human epidermal stem cell populations by upregulating c-Myc, potentially leading to increased stem cell turnover during chloracne development.
3 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study reported that molecules from Zebrafish embryo cell differentiation can counteract neurodegeneration, regenerate tissues, and potentially reverse hair follicle damage in androgenetic alopecia.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in mouse melanocytes, the cytoplasmic dynein complex component Dynlt3 is necessary for proper melanosome transport, acidity regulation, and effective transfer to keratinocytes, linking it to skin pigmentation processes.
33 citations
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October 2013 in “PloS one” This study found that human sweat glands contain unique stem cells with significant multilineage differentiation potential and self-renewal abilities, suggesting promising clinical applications due to easy biopsy access.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that men prescribed Finasteride had a lower incidence of bladder cancer compared to those not on the medication, but this protective effect was observed only in Caucasians and Hispanics.
1 citations
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January 1992 in “DNA sequence” This study found that a cuticle keratin gene in sheep is a pseudogene due to gene duplication and mutations, lacking expression in vivo.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “Materials Research Express” This study found that zinc oxide and fucoidan-loaded chitosan nanofiber scaffolds may enhance wound healing and provide antibacterial protection against common surgical pathogens in vitro.
This study found that CYP21A2 gene mutations are the most common cause of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, while CYP11B1 mutations are rare and may partially impair enzyme activity.
9 citations
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July 2007 in “Circulation Research” This study found that disruptions in planar cell polarity signaling are implicated in congenital heart defects and cardiomyopathy in developing mouse hearts, associated with early cardiomyocyte disorganization and improper heart looping.
93 citations
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March 2017 in “Molecular Plant” This study concluded that CNGC14 is a calcium-permeable channel crucial for polarized tip growth in Arabidopsis root hairs, but other channels may also influence the observed calcium influx.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “Cell Reports” This study found that mice lacking the CXCR2 receptor regenerated tissue scarlessly in various injury models and that administering plasma or G-CSF from these mice to wild-type mice also reduced scarring, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies to improve human skin wound healing.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This record provides supplementary materials for a theoretical model suggesting that animal-based diets may support hair follicle stability through various biological mechanisms, including regenerative peptides and anti-glycation protection.
2 citations
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May 1985 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” This report examines the mechanisms by which TCDD affects human epidermal and carcinoma cells, aiming to create a risk assessment model for halogenated aromatic compounds, but presents no new clinical results.
31 citations
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December 2002 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects/Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (Online)” This study identified two types of calcium in human scalp hair, with one type highly variable between individuals, potentially impacting the analysis of environmental and medical factors related to hair calcium.
October 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study discovered a novel mechanism by which germ stem cells exit their niche in C. elegans, involving thin membranous protrusions from adjacent somatic gonad cells.
January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study mapped copy number variations in Chinese fine-wool sheep, identifying regions linked to important traits like milk production and growth, and highlighting a strong selection signal at the RXFP2 gene.
This study retrospectively analyzed 945 patients with head and neck cSCC to identify risk factors for recurrences, reporting treatment modality, tumor characteristics, and patient factors such as immunosuppression as strong predictors for loco-regional recurrences.