4 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” This article discusses the immune privilege in hair follicles and suggests that restoring its collapse might be an effective strategy for treating alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Oncogene” This study revealed that Vav2 and Vav3 play roles in regulating hair follicle bulge stem cells in normal conditions and cancer stem cell activation and remodeling in mice.
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.
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.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” This review outlines the histological structures of the skin, highlighting species and regional differences in dermal absorption and obstacles encountered in toxicological assessments due to epidermal thickness variability, contact dermatitis reactions, and stem cell vulnerabilities.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that Dicer, but not Tarbp2, plays a crucial role in regulating the growth phase of hair follicles in bulge stem cells during post-natal development in mice.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Microscopy research” This study found that hair follicle stem cells from the bulge region in mice and humans can be isolated and cultured to maintain their phenotype and high proliferative capacity, suggesting their potential as an accessible source for tissue engineering and regenerative therapies.
April 2026 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study used integrated single-cell chromatin and transcriptomic analyses in developing mouse skin to uncover gene networks involved in skin lineage specification and identified Mef2c+ upper fibroblasts as potential precursors to certain muscle-like structures, with cross-species findings in human skin.
829 citations
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May 2007 in “Nature” Hair follicles can regrow in wounded adult mouse skin using a process like embryo development.
47 citations
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August 2012 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that multipotent, nestin-expressing stem cells from the upper part of hair follicles can proliferate significantly and differentiate into various cell types, showing potential for nerve and spinal cord repair.
25 citations
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November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found various ABC transporters are transcribed in human hair follicles, suggesting their possible role in HF biology and potential for new therapeutic interventions.
In this study, rat vibrissa follicles transplanted into mice demonstrated survival, partial sympathetic nerve reinnervation, and increased norepinephrine levels 37 days post-implantation, suggesting potential for hair growth despite not returning to normal nerve function.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that persistent activation of Wnt signaling in mouse models leads to cyst formation in hair follicles, resembling acne, and that these cysts can be partially reduced by certain acne treatments.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study reported successful repigmentation of perioral vitiligo using upper hair follicle transplantation combined with a 308 nm excimer laser, without undesirable hair growth in the treated areas, offering a potential approach for treating vitiligo cases unresponsive to traditional melanocyte transplantation.
9 citations
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June 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed hair-specific transcription of a reporter gene in transgenic mice, with increased expression after dexamethasone and ultraviolet B treatment.
176 citations
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January 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study reveals an antagonistic competition between BMP and Wnt signaling within stem cells, influencing their fate towards hair germ characteristics based on the BMP/Wnt activity ratio.
132 citations
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August 2008 in “Development” This research found that Dlx3 plays a central role in hair formation and regeneration, with its absence leading to alopecia through disrupted differentiation and signaling pathways.
105 citations
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October 2017 in “Stem cells” This review discusses Wnt signaling pathways in skin development and stem cell regulation, highlighting potential interactions with other pathways but reports no new findings.
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.
73 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that connexin 43-negative cells in the basal layer of the epidermis could serve as markers for keratinocyte stem cells, aiding their identification and separation.
46 citations
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August 2006 in “Mechanisms of Development” Runx1 is crucial for proper hair structure and development.
30 citations
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October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that leptin from dermal white adipose tissue may regulate hair growth and cycle progression through its receptor on hair follicle epithelium in mice and humans.
26 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” This review examines current understanding of hair graying and suggests it may be caused by depletion of melanocyte stem cells due to genotoxic stress or dysfunctional melanocytes from oxidative stress.
8 citations
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March 2009 in “Differentiation” The study demonstrated that bulge stem cells from rat vibrissa follicles respond to adult dermal papilla signals, inducing hair bulb formation and regenerating hair structures in vivo.
6 citations
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May 2023 in “Drugs” This study reports that baricitinib was more effective than placebo in promoting hair growth in adults with severe alopecia areata after 36 weeks of treatment in clinical trials.
6 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review examines recent research on hair follicle stem cells, focusing on their maintenance, differentiation, and the potential for new follicle generation, but it reports no new experimental results.
January 2015 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Androgenetic alopecia may be irreversible due to the detachment of a muscle from hair follicles.
March 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review describes the hair follicle's structure, particularly its role as a stem cell niche, and discusses its potential application in skin tissue engineering, but does not present new research findings.
April 2012 in “Cancer research” In this study, the authors found that targeting mTORC1 with rapamycin inhibited TPA-induced skin tumor promotion by affecting keratinocyte proliferation, including critical stem cell populations in the mouse epidermis.
May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This review discusses androgenetic alopecia and reports no clinical findings; the authors highlight a need for further research.