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.
65 citations
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June 2003 in “EMBO journal” This study reports that overexpressing the BMP antagonist noggin in mice inhibits eyelid opening by reducing apoptosis and delaying cell differentiation in the eyelid epithelium.
39 citations
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April 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study found that Malt1, particularly its protease activity, plays a crucial role in maintaining Treg cell function and homeostasis, with its inactivation leading to autoimmune diseases and altered immune responses in mice.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the role of immune cells in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata and highlights emerging immunomodulatory strategies and novel therapeutic targets aimed at offering more effective and durable treatments for this autoimmune hair loss disorder.
98 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the possible impacts of prolactin on skin conditions like psoriasis, alopecia, and stress-related dermatoses, emphasizing the need for further research to explore its therapeutic potential.
68 citations
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January 2013 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” This study found that glibenclamide exhibited a cytostatic effect on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, potentially mediated through K ATP channels, and enhanced the antiproliferative impact of doxorubicin.
32 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” This review covers the connection between thyroid diseases and skin conditions like alopecia, dermatitis, and vitiligo, and highlights the need for further research on the role of thyroid hormones in skin health.
26 citations
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining ablative fractional CO₂ laser therapy with hair growth factors significantly increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using growth factors alone.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that thermal imaging may aid in diagnosing cellulitis, potentially improving patient care, although its applicability to certain cases requires further investigation.
401 citations
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January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This review discusses the biology and development of skin melanocytes, but reports no new clinical findings.
211 citations
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April 2018 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.
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.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” This study found that upregulation of NFIC may enhance proliferation and osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation in rat dental follicle cells.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study achieved a first by successfully forming large quantities of dermal papilla spheroidal microtissues, which retained their hair induction potential, using a micropatterned culture system.
January 2018 in “Open access journal of pharmaceutical research” In this study, researchers found that Biofield Energy Healing Treatment significantly increased the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro, suggesting potential hair growth benefits.
551 citations
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November 2013 in “Nature” This study found that differentiated airway epithelial cells can revert into functional stem cells in vivo, suggesting a more general role for this dedifferentiation process in tissue regeneration in higher vertebrates.
6 citations
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June 2012 in “Physiology” This review discusses current airway regeneration research efforts and reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for clinical interventions to enhance airway repair.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Theranostics” This source reviews the role of exosomes in regenerative medicine, highlighting their ability to mediate cell communication and transport biomolecules to enhance or impair biological functions, with potential applications in tissue repair and regeneration.
146 citations
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June 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study observed that quiescent label-retaining cells in the intestine, identified by Paneth cell markers, can switch to a proliferative state and activate Bmi1 expression during tissue injury, contributing to tissue regeneration.
January 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study suggests that refractory chronic alopecia areata cases have more infiltrating skin resident memory T cells, and using a JAK inhibitor may be an effective treatment option.
18 citations
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May 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed significant differences in immune cell infiltration and gene expression across different skin sites, with the back displaying higher tolerance-promoting immune mechanisms, which may enhance epicutaneous immunotherapy outcomes.
30 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” OX40-targeted therapies may help treat skin diseases by reducing inflammation and balancing immune responses.
January 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human γδTregs promoted hair regrowth and restored hair follicle immune privilege in a model of alopecia areata, suggesting potential for cell-based therapy in autoimmune diseases.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, topical naringin was found to significantly improve dermatitis severity and reduce inflammatory markers in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for this condition.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This article discusses the role of regulatory T cells in alopecia areata, where their deficiency in hair follicles may lead to impaired local immunity and suggests potential therapies like CAR-T reg cells and low-dose IL-2 to alleviate autoimmunity and promote hair regeneration in affected individuals.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Cell Reports” In this study using the C3H/HeJ mouse model of alopecia areata, researchers found that hyperexpanded CD8+ T cell clones were sufficient to initiate disease, establishing a causal link between T cell clonality and pathogenicity.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Plants” In this study, Allium hookeri extract increased viability and size of dermal papilla cell spheroids and reduced oxidative stress effects, potentially promoting hair growth by regulating specific protein signaling pathways in human cells.
February 2026 in “Medicina” This study found that intradermal injections of Profhilo® significantly reduced skin inflammation and pain, while altering spinal cord markers in mice with ovalbumin-induced atopic dermatitis, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for inflammatory skin conditions involving both peripheral and central processes.
100 citations
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November 2017 in “EMBO Reports” This review discusses the roles of metabolism, reactive oxygen species, intracellular pH, and cell morphology in influencing cell fate decisions during stem cell differentiation but reports no new experimental results.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed an Asian human sebocyte cell line from breast skin tissue that can be used for sebaceous gland biology investigations, showing that Y27632 may promote cell growth through EGFR-CRAF-MEK-ERK and AKT pathways.