26 citations
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May 2014 in “BioEssays” This review discusses how neuroendocrine pathways influence keratin regulation in human skin and hair follicles and suggests these pathways as potential targets for new treatments of skin disorders, but reports no clinical results.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” In this study, researchers demonstrated that in a mouse model, the stimulation of mammary tumor growth due to progesterone is primarily caused by its metabolite, 5αP, not progesterone itself.
20 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the small molecule honokiol may protect against inflammation, collagen breakdown, and cell damage caused by cigarette smoke in skin cells cultured in vitro.
19 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses environmental factors like UV radiation and smoking that affect hair health and highlights the potential role of nutrition, but it reports no new results.
17 citations
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June 2020 in “Animals” This study identified differentially expressed mRNAs and lncRNAs in Hu sheep hair follicles, suggesting certain genes and pathways are involved in the development of wool curvature patterns.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study suggests that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea may counteract DHT-induced hair follicle damage by modifying the miRNA expression profile in human dermal papilla cells.
16 citations
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July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” This review discusses the pathogenesis of common sebaceous gland diseases and their molecular pathways, but it reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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December 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study identifies iRhom2 as a crucial regulator of hair follicle differentiation, showing that the iRhom2Uncv mutation leads to dysplasia and reduced TACE maturation, resulting in a hairless phenotype in mice.
14 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This article discusses the multifactorial etiopathogenesis of acne vulgaris, highlighting the roles of sebum production, keratosis, bacterial development, and inflammatory mediators, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” This study investigated protein expression changes during mouse hair follicle cycles and suggested their involvement in biological networks, potentially identifying targets for hair disease therapy.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Nature communications” This study identified KRT82 as a significant Alopecia Areata risk gene, finding that rare damaging variants are linked to elevated immune cell infiltration around hair follicles in affected individuals.
7 citations
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April 2012 in “Biomolecular concepts” This article reviews the role of keratins in epithelial function and structure, discussing their involvement in growth control, organelle functions, and pathomechanisms of disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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May 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study reported that narrowband UVB treatment significantly increased WNT7B, WNT10B, and TCF7L2 gene expression in lesional skin of psoriasis patients, suggesting these genes may play a role in psoriasis pathogenesis.
5 citations
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August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the association between chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women and iron deficiency, supporting the view that iron's role is unclear and often overstated, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review reported that tripeptides, such as GHK and KdPT, show promise in enhancing wound healing through multiple mechanisms, including promoting cell migration, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis, while offering antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory benefits for both acute and chronic wounds.
4 citations
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June 2018 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that ferritin levels were positively associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Korean men and postmenopausal women, but not in premenopausal women.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that exposing adult esophageal epithelial cells to skin stroma can induce them to transition toward a hair follicle identity, with HIF1a playing a crucial role in this conversion process.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, beta-caryophyllene enhanced wound healing in female mice by improving re-epithelialization, cell proliferation, and cell migration, suggesting potential benefits of essential oil compounds in inflammation reduction.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers found that cytokine dysregulation linked to genetic background is present in both patients and healthy but genetically related individuals in two autoimmune skin diseases, Pemphigus vulgaris and Alopecia areata, suggesting that protective immune mechanisms may prevent disease manifestation in predisposed individuals.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” In this review, researchers explored the multifaceted role of NF-κB signaling in various biological processes and diseases, including its interactions with other pathways, and discussed possible therapeutic approaches targeting this pathway for treating conditions like cancer, autoimmune disorders, and COVID-19.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the pathogenesis and clinical features of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting potential links to fibrosing alopecia and suggesting the need for combined therapeutic approaches; it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research reported that STAT5 activation in the dermal papilla plays a crucial role in triggering anagen entry during post-developmental hair follicle cycling.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the development of liposome-based delivery systems to enhance skin wound healing, highlighting their advantages and potential applications, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Florence Research (University of Florence)” This perspective reviews current knowledge about cellular and molecular mechanisms in wound healing from 2023–2025, highlighting inadequately understood pathways associated with conditions like keloids and chronic wounds, and discusses proposed novel therapies for these conditions.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, researchers found that gentamicin-loaded exosomes derived from a bovine leukocyte spleen extract significantly enhanced antimicrobial activity and tissue regeneration in infected diabetic wounds, showing potential as an effective therapeutic strategy for diabetic foot ulcers by improving infection control and promoting healing.
September 2025 in “Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi” This review explores how fluctuations in female sex steroid hormone levels affect periodontal health in women, noting that collaboration between dentists and gynecologists may improve diagnosis and treatment of hormone-related periodontal conditions.
April 2024 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study discusses how different modes of regulated cell death in keratinocytes affect skin stem cell niches, and their role in skin inflammation, injury repair, and cancer, based on findings from human dermatological conditions and experimental mouse models.
May 2018 in “White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” In this study, researchers found that alopecia areata patients show a significant reduction in suppressive regulatory T-cells and an increase in inflammatory T-cell populations, suggesting an immunological imbalance contributing to the disease.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the activity of CD73, an enzyme expressed in the hair follicle epithelium, may regulate human hair growth by modulating adenosine production.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported improvement in hair loss lesions in C3H/HeJ mice with alopecia areata following treatment with the CCR5 inhibitor maraviroc, alongside reduced infiltration of specific T cells in the lesions.