29 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, silencing P-cadherin in human scalp hair follicles reduced melanogenesis and associated protein expression, suggesting P-cadherin is crucial for normal hair pigmentation via GSK3β-mediated Wnt signaling.
12 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of Food Science and Nutrition” This study suggests that Platycarya strobilacea extract promotes hair growth in mice by enhancing stem cell factor expression, reducing mast cell numbers, and increasing cytokines associated with hair growth.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this study, growing human hair follicles in a defined glycosaminoglycan hydrogel ex vivo promoted cell survival, proliferation, and activation of hair growth-related signaling pathways, suggesting GAG-based hydrogels could modulate the hair follicle growth cycle.
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January 2023 in “Science Advances” This study found that bacterially induced metabolic changes in stem cells can enhance skin and hair follicle regeneration in both mice and humans, suggesting potential strategies for improving recovery after injury.
February 2026 in “Journal of Regenerative Medicine and Biology Research” This study explores the potential roles of exosomes in anti-aging applications, highlighting their ability to modulate inflammation, promote tissue regeneration, and transfer bioactive molecules to rejuvenate aging tissues and reverse cellular dysfunction.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Androgenetic alopecia treatments focus on reducing hair loss by targeting hormones, with new therapies showing promise but needing more research.
June 2025 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter highlights the potential of exosomes as innovative agents in cosmetic dermatology, noting their ability to promote skin rejuvenation and target issues like wrinkles, photoaging, and hair loss.
This review highlights new treatment options for alopecia, including JAK inhibitors and Wnt pathway-targeting therapies, which may offer better efficacy and safety than traditional treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, but notes the need for more research on long-term effects and patient-specific responses.
New treatments show promise for hair loss, especially JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
January 2018 in “Stem cells in clinical applications” This review discusses the potential of exosomes and the secretome in stem cell-based regenerative therapies but reports no new experimental findings.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Developmental cell” This study reported that stress can induce hair graying in mice through noradrenaline-mediated depletion of melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles, providing a mechanism that connects stress to hair color changes.
In this study, human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes were found to promote the growth of human hair dermal papilla cells, partly by enhancing AKT-dependent signaling pathways, suggesting a potential role in treating hair loss.
January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” This paper reviews the autoimmune disorder alopecia areata, its progression, and its significant emotional and psychological impact, but reports no new clinical findings.
132 citations
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June 2016 in “Cell and Tissue Research” This review discusses recent advancements in scar reduction techniques, highlighting promising therapeutic targets and the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in promoting scarless wound healing, but reports no new clinical results.
89 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” This review discusses the role of Wnt/β‐catenin signaling in stem and cancer stem cell maintenance and its involvement in the development and regeneration of various organs, but reports no new experimental results.
16 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of the Chinese Medical Association” This study reported that adipose-derived stem cells may promote burn wound healing and skin appendage regeneration in a rat model, suggesting a potential approach for improving burn treatments.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review summarizes the roles of matricellular proteins in skin stem cell niches, highlighting their contribution to stem cell fate, self-renewal, and potential implications for wound healing and aging.
April 2023 in “Dentistry” This chapter reviews the potential of stem cells from discarded deciduous teeth in regenerative medicine and dentistry, with no new clinical results presented.
61 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses progress in targeted therapies for vitiligo, focusing on Janus kinase inhibitors and the potential of mesenchymal stem cells, but reports no new clinical results.
24 citations
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November 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review synthesizes current research on PPAR-γ signaling in hair follicle biology and its potential role in treating hair growth disorders like scarring alopecia and hirsutism, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This review discusses "follicular hypoglycania" as a potential pathology in hair growth disorders and reports that proteoglycan replacement therapy may improve hair loss treatments, though it presents no new clinical trial results.
September 2025 in “PubMed” This review discusses recent advances in hair regeneration strategies, including mechanical stimulation and complementary therapies like MSC transplantation and platelet-rich plasma, and reports no new clinical results.
July 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers developed a novel method using ultrasound stimulation and a hydrogel delivery system to enhance the regenerative effects of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles on severe skin injuries, resulting in improved healing and hair follicle regeneration in a mouse model.
January 2024 in “Biological Research” This study found that mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes reduced hearing and hair cell loss caused by neomycin in experimental models by modulating autophagy, which promoted cell survival and lowered oxidative stress and apoptosis, indicating potential for deafness treatment.
January 2018 in “Contributions to management science” This review discusses the role of microRNA in skin development and disease, highlighting its potential for novel therapies, and reports no clinical results.
7 citations
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September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that overexpression of sPLA2-IIA in homozygous mice resulted in cyclic alopecia, a halt in hair follicle cycling, and impaired wound healing due to complete loss of hair follicle stem cells.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that the circular RNA circCOL1A1 influences the formation of superior-quality brush hair in white goats by regulating hair follicle stem cell behavior and interacting with the miR-149-5p/CMTM3/AR axis.
57 citations
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March 2019 in “Immunity” This review discusses the roles of immune responses and cells in skin health and disease, emphasizing recent insights into their mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications, but presents no new experimental results.
28 citations
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April 2024 in “Immunity” In this study, researchers found that hair follicle stem cells activate an immune-modulatory program during wound healing, promoting Treg cell expansion and aiding skin repair, while deleting certain immune components impaired healing and increased inflammation in a mouse model.
May 2026 in “The FASEB Journal” In this integrative study, the researchers examined microRNA-mRNA networks related to androgenetic alopecia and found that miR-146b-5p may promote hair growth and improve inflammation, highlighting a potential therapeutic target for the condition.