September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that zebrafish and stickleback fish use similar genetic programs for tooth regeneration, despite differences in their dental structures.
15 citations
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February 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study identified a specific subpopulation of hair follicle stem cells in mice and humans that are essential for long-term hair regeneration, highlighting the potential for regenerative therapy.
27 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCHHL1 is a protein important for hair growth, found in hair follicles.
43 citations
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December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” This study found that disrupting Smad4 signaling in young mice led to overactivation of follicle stem cells, causing hyperplasia and depletion of the stem cell niche.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that hyperproliferative stimuli dysregulated the balance of stem cell divisions in keratinocytes, suggesting potential treatment strategies for both benign and cancerous hyperproliferative diseases.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that keratin filament networks in SG1 cells of mice undergo dynamic changes during cornification, impacting the barrier function of the stratum corneum.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” In this study, researchers found that mice lacking the transcription factor FOXC1 in their hair follicle stem cells had increased rounds of hair regeneration but experienced hair thinning due to impaired ability to maintain stem cell quiescence and adhesion.
46 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Acvr1b signaling is crucial for both hair follicle development and cycling in mice, with the genetic disruption leading to hair loss and a thickened epidermis.
109 citations
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April 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The researchers reported that mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin are highly selective for nerve fiber types and vary depending on the hair cycle phase.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair follicle stem cells have significant potential for treating various disorders.
12 citations
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October 2024 in “Cell”
July 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found gene mutations that affect hair loss, skin stem cells, and skin disorders, and identified drugs that may help treat blood vessel and skin conditions.
13 citations
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May 2017 in “Current Protocols in Stem Cell Biology” This study outlines a method to isolate hair follicle stem cells from mouse skin using fluorescence activated cell-sorting for use in research models, but reports no experimental findings.
135 citations
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October 2010 in “Stem Cells” This study found that stem cells from mouse hair follicles successfully reconstructed the ocular surface in most limbal stem cell deficiency mice, demonstrating potential for treating the condition in a mouse model.
419 citations
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March 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that ND-GFP stem cells from the hair-follicle bulge area can differentiate into various cell types, including neurons, suggesting their potential as a source for therapeutic applications.
September 2013 in “Science” Certain astrocytes can protect the brain and improve recovery after a stroke, and a hair loss drug might reduce cancer spread.
In this study, researchers discovered that the HrasG12V oncogenic mutation in murine skin epithelial cells initially promotes progenitor cell renewal but later leads to a balanced differentiation, stabilizing clone growth.
February 2025 in “Biomolecules” This study found that activation of RORA significantly promotes the level of autophagy in rat hair follicle stem cells, suggesting a potential target for research on hair follicle development and treatments for conditions like alopecia.
14 citations
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January 2005 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones” This study found that stem cells from mouse dental pulp and vibrissae shared similar marker profiles, but dental pulp stem cells expressed a broader range of stem cell markers, suggesting their potential use in regenerative medicine.
6 citations
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June 2012 in “PloS one” This study identified a novel SCF mRNA splice variant in white merino sheep skin, which may play a role in hair follicle melanogenesis.
91 citations
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June 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” This study demonstrates that hair follicle bulge stem cells can transition into other stem cell compartments, indicating their role in maintaining both hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
1 citations
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January 2013 This study found that STAT5 activation and Sox18 are key in regulating hair follicle induction and cycling, while transducing SKPs with active STAT5B improved wound healing by reducing inflammation.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study introduces a customizable 3D-printed microscope stage insert for inverted confocal microscopes, improving accessibility and usability of intravital microscopy for observing cell dynamics in live mice.
15 citations
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November 2020 in “Development” This study found that the ocular surface epithelium in mice contains distinct stem cell populations with unique cell division dynamics that change behaviorally in response to different levels of injury.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that profilin1 protein significantly accelerated wound healing in transgenic mice by reducing wound size and enhancing vascularization and cell migration compared to nontransgenic and 88R/L mice.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This study identified a small population of PAX3+/CD34+ cells in human foreskin tissue that may serve as transition cells between melanocyte stem cells and hair follicle stem cells, characterized by specific marker expressions.
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February 1991 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry”