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.
243 citations
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October 2003 in “Developmental biology” This study identified ectodin as a novel BMP inhibitor that modulates BMP signaling in ectodermal development by interacting with SHH and FGF pathways.
134 citations
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January 2011 in “Development” This study found that disrupting Adam10 in the epidermis led to severe skin and multi-organ abnormalities, implicating Adam10 as crucial for proper Notch signaling and skin maintenance.
116 citations
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April 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” This study reports that a 190,000 molecular weight protein, identified as trichohyalin, may play a matrix role in the development of inner root sheaths in hair follicles.
101 citations
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August 2003 in “Journal of comparative neurology” In this study, naked mole-rats demonstrated unique skin and hair follicle innervation features compared to other species, suggesting adaptations to their subterranean environment and poikilothermy.
58 citations
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that dermal fibroblast cultures, especially those with higher alpha-smooth muscle actin expression, can be used to produce skin-derived precursor cells, unlike human hair follicle dermal papilla cultures.
11 citations
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October 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study reports that hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells significantly reduced hair loss and inflammation in alopecia areata models, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach.
2 citations
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January 2002 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study found that Sophora flavescens extract promoted hair growth in mice by advancing the hair cycle and may inhibit acne-causing bacteria, though it did not affect in vitro hair follicle cell growth.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that STRIP1 and the STRIPAK complex play a key role in regulating F-actin and cell-cell junctions, which are essential for maintaining the epidermal barrier in mouse skin.
January 2006 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study found that Rubus coreanum extract promotes hair growth in mice, but its effects are not due to inhibition of specific enzymatic activities or growth factor expression.
January 2004 in “Laboratory Animal Science and Administration” This study found that the hairless mutant gene in C 57BL/6 mice affects the hair follicle cycle and leads to early thymus degeneration and distinct skin changes.
51 citations
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July 2013 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that compound 2 from Polygonum multiflorum significantly increased dermal papilla cell proliferation and hair-fiber length, suggesting potential as a therapeutic agent for alopecia.
37 citations
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December 1995 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that nexin 1 mRNA, a potent protease inhibitor, is prevalent in rat follicular papilla cells and may play a role in regulating hair follicular growth.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” In this study, researchers found that ginsenoside Re from Panax ginseng increased hair shaft length and duration in mice, comparable to minoxidil, by modulating TGF-β signaling pathways.
13 citations
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March 2021 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that KY19382 can effectively promote hair regeneration and follicle neogenesis in mice and human hair models by activating Wnt/β-catenin signalling, suggesting potential use for alopecia treatment.
5 citations
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January 1993 in “PubMed” In this study, retinoic acid treatments induced glandular and feather formation in embryos by altering positional values and activating specific retinoic acid nuclear receptor gene expression.
This study found that the Padina arborescens extract and its component MOGG may prevent hair loss by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity, promoting cell proliferation, opening the KATP channel, and increasing PGE2 production in laboratory settings.
This study suggests that Grateloupia elliptica extract may promote hair growth by activating wnt/β-catenin signaling and fostering dermal papilla cell proliferation.
245 citations
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” This study found that Hoxc13 mutations in mice cause defects in hair, nail, and tongue structures, with the most noticeable issue being brittle hair leading to alopecia.
179 citations
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April 2012 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrates the potential of using bioengineered follicles from adult tissue-derived stem cells for fully functional hair regeneration, illustrating possible applications in organ replacement therapy.
78 citations
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August 2002 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study describes a simplified method for isolating and cultivating human hair follicle papillae that can be easily executed by new lab personnel.
66 citations
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August 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study demonstrated that intact adult human dermal papillae can induce hair growth when implanted into mouse hair follicles, highlighting their potential for advancing hair follicle biology and therapeutic approaches.
27 citations
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November 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that selecting human hair follicles at a defined anagen stage based on their in vivo growth rate leads to more consistent results in organ culture, with minoxidil significantly enhancing hair growth in these follicles.
24 citations
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January 1993 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, works better for women, and requires consistent use.
2 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that transplanting trichogenous dermal cells significantly enhanced the restoration of in vivo-damaged hair follicles in a nude rat model, with a combination of dermal papilla and sheath cells proving more effective than either cell type alone.
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.
June 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses hair and nail research contributions in dermatology but reports no new clinical findings.
45 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This article discusses the distribution of extracellular matrix molecules in human hair follicles and reports no new results.
1 citations
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding hair loss and its psychological impact is crucial for physicians to provide effective counseling and treatment to patients.
835 citations
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.