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May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review outlines the role of dermal fibroblasts in wound healing and highlights their potential in developing new cellular therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
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February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the orphan protein Plet-1 is expressed in specific keratinocytes of mouse hair follicles and may regulate keratinocyte interactions with inert tissues by affecting migration and adhesion.
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January 2019 in “Animals” This study suggests that PDGFA and BMP2 play a role in the hair follicle cycle in cashmere goats, with PDGFA particularly involved in activating the growth phase.
This study found that GPC1 is a key regulator of angiogenesis in hair follicles and may be an interesting target for addressing alopecia in dermatology research.
This study found that GPC1 is a key regulator of angiogenesis in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, influenced by factors secreted by keratinocytes, and may be a target for alopecia treatment research.
This study found that GPC1 plays a crucial role in regulating angiogenesis in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, which may make it a potential target in alopecia treatment research.
This study found that GPC1 is a significant regulator of angiogenesis in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, suggesting its potential as a target for alopecia research.
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January 2001 in “Cell” This study demonstrated that multipotent stem cells in adult mice whisker follicles migrate to produce whisker growth, and that this process requires precise control of stem cell trafficking.
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January 2005 in “International review of cytology” More research is needed to understand how hair keratins work and their role in hair disorders.
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February 2008 in “Nature genetics” This study found mutations in the P2RY5 gene that are linked to autosomal recessive woolly hair in Pakistani families, implicating it in hair texture determination.
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August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
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December 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Apoptosis in hair follicles varies by growth phase, with TGF-β possibly starting the catagen phase.
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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.
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in developing hair follicles move to specific areas as they mature.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This case report describes the first confirmed instance of trichodysplasia spinulosa in a child with Down syndrome and leukemia, linking it to the TS-associated polyomavirus.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrates that PAD1 and PAD3 are involved in hair follicle differentiation, while PAD1 and PAD2 may play a role in the physiology of sweat glands and arrector pili muscles.
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April 2009 in “Differentiation” This study demonstrates that SDF-1/CXCL12 and CXCR4 signaling play a crucial role in directing the migration and positioning of melanoblasts in mouse hair follicle formation.
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February 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MCSP may help identify and regulate skin stem cells, affecting hair growth and regeneration.
45 citations
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April 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that Myc superfamily transcription factors may have distinct roles in different epithelial compartments of the human hair follicle, possibly influencing cell fate in the putative stem cell compartment.
42 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
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November 1991 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Keratins 8 and 14 can help identify and diagnose benign skin tumors.
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December 2014 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that red light accelerated the transition from the resting to growth phase in hair follicles faster than green and blue light in mice, suggesting it may stimulate hair growth.
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March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, LHX2 and SOX9 were found to mark distinct epithelial progenitor cell populations within human hair follicles, suggesting roles in maintaining the hair follicle epithelium.
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August 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that when human hair follicles were grafted onto mice, they progressed through dystrophic stages and returned to normal growth, with stem cells aiding in recovery.
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that transgenic mice expressing a mutant E1a oncoprotein in their skin had disturbed hair follicle maturation but did not show increased tumor development or proliferation.
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research found that activating a KrasG12D mutation in mice led to skin thickening, papillomas, and hair growth issues, suggesting that even rare KRAS mutations can mimic human RAS/MAPK syndrome symptoms.
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October 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that transplanting hair follicle bulge-derived stem cells in rats enhanced skin regeneration during expansion by differentiating into several skin-related cells and increasing the expression of growth factors.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers isolated multipotent stem cells from elderly human epidermis and showed that they could differentiate into neurons using TAT-VHL peptide, suggesting potential for regenerative therapies.