30 citations
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March 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” This review discusses the structure and regenerative potential of hair follicles, highlighting their role in wound healing, stem cell populations, and keratin-based biomaterials, but it reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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May 2021 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” This review examines the challenges of hair follicle regeneration and outlines strategies for bioengineering human hair follicle models, without presenting new experimental results.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” This review summarizes recent insights into the developmental origin and formation of tissue stem cells across various organs, reporting no new experimental results.
2 citations
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January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the concepts of regeneration and homeostasis, noting that in vertebrates, regeneration is limited to certain tissues like liver, blood, and bone.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature communications” In this study, researchers found that Hdac1 and Hdac2 are crucial for maintaining the quiescence and survival of dermal papilla cells in the hair follicle, regulating the hair cycle by controlling cell-cycle genes and Wnt signaling.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the role of Sox2 in skin development, hair follicle regeneration, cancer, and wound healing, and reports no new experimental results.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses hair follicle organoids as emerging models for studying hair biology and disorders, emphasizing their promise for bridging basic research and clinical applications, but reports no new results.
September 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concluded that stem cells are crucial for skin repair, regeneration, and may help in developing advanced skin substitutes.
224 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article discusses the hair follicle's regenerative cycles and the molecular mechanisms influencing them, emphasizing the need for therapeutic targeting of the "hair cycle clock" to manage hair growth disorders, without reporting new research findings.
218 citations
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April 2008 in “Genes & Development” This research discusses how epithelial stem cells in the skin maintain normal homeostasis, contribute to wound repair, and highlights the importance of these processes, as defects can lead to skin diseases including cancers, but provides no new experimental results.
127 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Biological Rhythms” This review discusses the role of the circadian clock in skin functions such as cell proliferation and UV protection and reports no new results; the authors note its potential in studying immune regulation and seasonal behaviors.
112 citations
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January 2014 in “Molecular and cellular therapies” This review summarizes the current understanding of Wnt signaling in relation to its roles in tissue regeneration and cancer progression and discusses recent medical advancements targeting this pathway for therapeutic purposes.
103 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that overexpression of miR-214 in keratinocytes inhibits hair follicle development and cycling by targeting β-catenin in the Wnt signaling pathway.
97 citations
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September 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” This review summarizes recent multidisciplinary advances in sebaceous gland research and highlights potential novel therapeutic strategies for skin diseases, but it reports no new clinical results.
70 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that plasma rich in growth factors appeared to improve hair follicle regeneration and patient satisfaction in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, though further trials are needed.
64 citations
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July 2016 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The p53 protein has complex, sometimes contradictory functions, including tumor suppression and promoting cell survival.
61 citations
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June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that overexpression of Wnt1a in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells enhanced mouse hair follicle regeneration and promoted hair cycling.
54 citations
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April 2020 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the origins of skin and esophageal cancers and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes the role of cyclooxygenase-2 in tumorigenesis and differentiation.
45 citations
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August 2018 in “Stem Cells International” This article reviews the potential of adipose-derived and Wharton’s jelly stem cells in alopecia treatment but presents no new clinical findings, highlighting their potential benefits and limitations in regenerative medicine.
35 citations
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August 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review examines how fibroblasts contribute to regeneration in various organs and explores the potential of reverting adult fibroblasts to a fetal-like state for regenerative therapies, but reports no new empirical findings.
29 citations
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May 2020 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the role of the immune niche in hair follicle regeneration and its impact on different forms of alopecia, highlighting research gaps and potential therapeutic strategies.
28 citations
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May 2012 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, dogs with hair cycle disorders, especially those with alopecia X, showed a significant increase in the number of kenogen follicles, suggesting impaired induction of new hair growth phases.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This paper reviews recent research on hair graying, suggesting that an imbalance in oxidative stress handling may affect melanocyte stem cells and melanin production with age, and calls for exploring strategies to prolong melanin production.
19 citations
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December 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” This study reports that the novel small molecule IM176OUT05, by modifying stem cell metabolism, promoted hair regrowth and increased hair follicle numbers in mice.
19 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of radiation research” This study found that high-dose radiation can induce accelerated cellular senescence, inflammation, and loss of epithelial stem cells in mouse and human skin, contributing to radiation dermatitis.
19 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the migration and colonization of melanocytes from the neural crest in mammals and reports no new experimental results.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that damaged anagen hair follicles have the capability to repair themselves and resume growth by mobilizing extra-bulge epithelial cells, particularly after injuries like chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
17 citations
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May 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review found that among emerging technologies for skin anti-aging, stem cell therapies using recipient chimerism might be more beneficial than CRISPR-Cas9 and other current innovations, though further studies on safety and efficacy are needed.
16 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study established an efficient short-term culture system for human hair follicle stem cells using human fibronectin and ROCK inhibitor Y-27632, enhancing cell proliferation and stemness for potential applications in hair follicle tissue engineering.
15 citations
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July 2021 in “Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences” This review discusses the therapeutic effects of stem cell therapy in various diseases and emphasizes the need for controlled differentiation and further large-scale trials, but reports no new findings.