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.
1 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that FGF18 signaling helps protect hair follicles from radiation damage by maintaining the resting phase and supporting stem cell survival, potentially reducing radiation-induced hair loss.
14 citations
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October 2012 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Adding stem cells to fat grafts for facial rejuvenation might improve outcomes, but more research is needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
105 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Biological Engineering” This review discusses the challenges of skin graft acceptance and examines current strategies and alternatives for full-thickness skin replacement and repair, noting that immunological rejection remains a significant hurdle.
16 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that the retinol dehydrogenases SDR16C5 and SDR16C6 in mice play a crucial role in skin retinol dehydrogenase activity, affecting hair growth and gland functions without impacting survival.
August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activin increases skin tumor formation, skin Tregs help hair growth, lymph-node removal doesn't improve melanoma survival, cells can revert to stem cells in wound healing, and skin bacteria produce peptides that may treat infections.
253 citations
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March 1994 in “Developmental dynamics” This study suggests that programmed cell death plays a crucial role in shaping the structure of the human epidermis and its appendages during development.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that overexpression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 in mice disrupted cell death during the hair cycle, impairing hair regeneration by delaying anagen entry and hair growth.
396 citations
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May 2011 in “Cell stem cell” This study found that Shh from neurons signals to Gli1-expressing cells in the hair follicle, cultivating a niche where these bulge cells can potentially transform into epidermal stem cells in wound healing.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” In this study, only a subset of proposed biomarkers universally responded to priming in mesenchymal stromal cells, suggesting limited utility for standardized potency assays across different MSC types and conditions.
May 2026 in “World Journal of Stem Cells” In this study, researchers found that hypoxic preconditioning significantly improved the regenerative potential of aged adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells, enhancing their growth, differentiation, and pro-angiogenic capabilities, suggesting a promising strategy for autologous regenerative medicine applications.
October 2010 in “eCommons (Cornell University)” This study found that mouse hair follicle stem cells use symmetric cell division for maintenance and fate determination, and identified Gata6 as a crucial factor for their differentiation.
16 citations
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March 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that a noncanonical mechanism involving the γ-secretase-dependent, RBPj-independent Notch intracellular domain improves survival in Msx2-Cre mice by delaying hair follicle destruction and reducing disease severity.
September 2024 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study found that mitochondrial fusion regulator Opa1 is crucial for maintaining melanocyte stem cells during the hair follicle cycle in mice, with Opa1 deficiency leading to impaired SCF-KIT signaling, reduced melanocyte populations, and early hair graying.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis” This study found that valproic acid and crocin, alone or together, significantly increased the expression levels of neurotrophic factors in rat-derived epidermal neural crest stem cells, suggesting therapeutic potential for neurological disorders.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “JCI insight” In this study, conditional deletion of BRD4 in OX40-expressing cells of mice led to alopecia, dermatitis, and loss of hair follicle stem cell function, revealing BRD4's role in skin inflammation and stem cell regulation.
February 2025 in “Biomolecules” This research found that melatonin has a bidirectional effect on hair follicle stem cell survival, improving it at low doses and inhibiting it at high doses.
November 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This review highlights pigment epithelium-derived factor's roles in ageing and development, focusing on its antioxidant functions and support of stem cell survival, but reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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October 2019 in “Nanomedicine” This commentary discusses current challenges and future opportunities in pharmaceutical care for organ transplant recipients, focusing on immunosuppressive strategies, their complexities, and potential advancements like nanoimmunotherapy, but reports no new clinical results.
53 citations
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review discusses strategies to enhance mesenchymal stem cell therapy effectiveness but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the need for improved consistency and efficacy in MSC-based treatments.
10 citations
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July 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review summarizes the mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cell-mediated wound healing and highlights engineering strategies that enhance therapeutic outcomes, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma therapy may be an effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia, with low downtime and minimal adverse effects reported in the studies analyzed.
27 citations
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September 2018 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” This review discusses recent advances in hair regeneration therapies, highlighting the potential of nanotechnology and pluripotent stem cells, and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for further research.
January 2026 in “Cosmetics” This study highlights emerging regenerative strategies, such as stem cell-derived therapies and machine learning tools, that may advance hair loss treatment beyond traditional methods by promoting follicle regeneration and offering personalized care.
212 citations
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August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that nestin-driven GFP labels blood vessels originating from hair follicles in mice, which could be used to study early events in skin angiogenesis and for antiangiogenesis drug screening.
68 citations
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September 2018 in “Trends in Cell Biology” This review discusses the senescence–stemness connection in cellular biology and reports no new findings, highlighting implications for both tissue repair and aggressive cancer behavior.
2 citations
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June 2001 in “American Journal of Pathology” This article explores the complexity and significance of the hair follicle, emphasizing new insights into its biological roles and the involvement of p53 in follicular regression.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Cureus” This article examines advancements in understanding and managing androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness), discussing genetic and psychological factors, diagnostic methods, classifications, and various treatment options, including traditional and emerging therapies, to aid healthcare professionals in making informed treatment decisions.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses techniques for harvesting follicular units, medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, and potential future advancements in hair restoration therapy, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that skin bacteria promote regeneration in wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis, suggesting a role for IL-1β signaling and challenging the belief that infection inhibits healing.