34 citations
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” This study found that in mouse skin, the activation of stem/progenitor cells is synchronized across different niches during growth, with the glutamate transporter SLC1A3 playing a crucial role in this process.
May 2026 in “Science Advances” This research observed that translation initiation shifts from cap-dependent to IRES-mediated pathways varied across tissues and cell types under stress and differentiation conditions in mice, with low IRES/Cap ratios signaling high stemness and potential multipotency, mediated by the RNA processing protein PTBP1.
This study reviews the regulatory mechanisms and molecular processes governing stem cell activity in hair follicles, highlighting their roles in hair regeneration and potential implications for treating hair and skin disorders.
91 citations
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August 2014 in “Development” This review discusses how circadian clocks may influence diverse physiological functions beyond their established role in daily timekeeping, but it reports no new experimental findings.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study found that DNMT1 promotes adipogenesis in hair follicle stem cells by regulating the miR-214-3p/MAPK1/p-ERK1/2 pathway, suggesting potential applications in stem cell therapy.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mechanical disruption of the desmosomal cadherin Dsg3 in hair follicle stem cells activates them from quiescence, highlighting its role as a key regulator of stem cell quiescence and epithelial niche integrity.
9 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that PBX1 overexpression reduces hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cell senescence and apoptosis by alleviating ROS-mediated DNA damage, rather than enhancing DNA repair.
This article reviews the role of the hairless protein in hair cycling and gene regulation, noting the need for further understanding of its JmjC domain and subcellular localization roles.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses the interplay between signaling/transcription factor-mediated and epigenetic mechanisms in skin development and regeneration, highlighting the need for further exploration of epigenome reorganization in these processes.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Animal Biotechnology” In cashmere goats, this study found that reducing miR-361-5p levels activates secondary hair follicle stem cells by upregulating the FOXM1 gene, which in turn stimulates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, crucial for cashmere fiber morphogenesis.
12 citations
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July 2020 in “Aging” This study found that the enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) may promote hair growth by increasing STK40 expression and facilitating hair follicle stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
April 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this mouse model study, researchers found that deleting the ASH2L gene in epidermal progenitor cells led to thinner epidermal layers, delayed hair follicle development, and reduced epidermal stem cell pools, with alterations in genes related to hair follicle development and the Notch signaling pathway.
This review synthesizes current advances in transcriptomics and RNA regulatory networks, alongside stem cell-derived skin organoid research, to propose a conceptual framework for understanding and potentially guiding regenerative skin repair, without claiming clinical readiness.
24 citations
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September 2019 in “Experimental cell research” This study found that BMP2 increased PTEN expression and induced autophagy, promoting hair follicle stem cell differentiation in both in vitro models and a mouse wound model.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in cashmere goat hair follicle growth cycles, influenced by melatonin implantation, suggesting a basis for further research on melatonin's regulatory mechanism.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review outlines recent advancements in understanding how micro-RNAs (miRNAs) influence hair regeneration, highlighting their role in stimulating hair growth and potential therapeutic approaches, while also addressing the challenges of clinical translation due to miRNAs' complex roles and delivery issues.
80 citations
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April 2018 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the roles of interferon-γ and PPAR-γ-mediated signalling in scarring alopecia, suggesting these pathways as potential therapeutic targets, but it reports no new empirical results.
13 citations
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July 2020 in “World journal of stem cells” This review discusses vitamin D and calcium signaling roles in epidermal stem cell processes essential for wound healing but reports no new experimental results, emphasizing their potential interdependent regulatory mechanisms.
April 2026 in “DiRROS repository (University of Maribor)” This review discusses the therapeutic potential and challenges of using extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells, concluding that they may have a comparable therapeutic potential to the original cells despite current challenges in their application and production.
In this study, researchers observed that IRES/Cap translation initiation increased during caloric stress across cell differentiation states and also unexpectedly rose during normal differentiation processes in mice, with lower IRES/Cap being linked to higher stem cell potential, mediated by PTBP1, a RNA processing protein.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Allergic contact dermatitis may promote hair growth by activating hair follicle stem cells.
30 citations
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August 2021 in “Oncogene” This study reports that miR-22 promotes cancer progression and metastasis by maintaining Wnt/β-catenin signaling and cancer stem cell function.
135 citations
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December 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” This review synthesizes recent research on exosomes, highlighting their role as key modulators in regenerative outcomes and suggesting they may offer advantages over stem cell-based therapies in process and regulation.
49 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that combining AMD3100 with low-dose tacrolimus in a stem cell mobilization approach significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar and hair follicle regeneration in full-thickness skin wounds.
March 2025 in “Molecular Medicine” This study on C57BL/6 mice found that subcutaneous cholesterol injections significantly promoted hair regeneration by enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation, highlighting the role of the PKA-tyrosine hydroxylase-sympathetic nervous system pathway in this process.
12 citations
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November 2015 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” This study found that immune cells, including T cells and macrophages, significantly influence stem cell behavior and tissue regeneration by secreting cytokines and inflammatory factors in mice.
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.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Developmental cell” In this study, DNA cross-linking agents used in cancer therapy were found to cause unintended hyperplasia and fate mis-specification in normal epithelial stem cells through inflammasome activation in dermal fibroblasts.
August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that toll-like receptor 9 plays a previously unrecognized role in sensing skin injury and influencing tissue repair and regeneration in adult mice by modulating γδT cell migration.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.