January 2026 in “Open Life Sciences” This study found that exosomes derived from human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells enhanced stem cell proliferation and structural restoration in irradiated salivary glands of rats, with significant improvements observed by day 7, suggesting activation of the Wnt signaling pathway.
854 citations
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review summarizes recent advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of hair follicle formation and discusses potential future clinical applications for treating hair loss and skin tumors, but it reports no new clinical results.
471 citations
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October 2012 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This review discusses the roles of key developmental signaling pathways in mammalian skin repair compared to skin development, and suggests these insights could lead to better wound healing therapies, but it reports no new findings.
89 citations
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review discusses the genetic factors involved in hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of genes in hereditary hair diseases.
74 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Four genetic risk spots found for hair loss, with WNT signaling involved and a link to curly hair.
53 citations
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April 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, ectopic Wnt10b-mediated β-catenin activation in hair follicles resulted in larger regenerating anagen hair structures, an effect modulated by the Wnt inhibitor DKK1.
49 citations
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February 2008 in “Stem Cells” This study found that after injury, the bone marrow microenvironment's increased Wnt10b expression supports hematopoietic stem cell regeneration by enhancing Wnt signaling, revealing a vital interaction during recovery.
47 citations
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October 2016 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This study found that DKK1 and WNT10b are paracrine factors that modulate hair follicle stem cell differentiation inhibition, contributing to androgenetic alopecia by affecting Wnt signaling in androgen-sensitive dermal papilla cells after dihydrotestosterone stimulation.
46 citations
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August 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, engineered skin substitutes containing murine dermal papilla cells developed hair follicle-like structures when grafted onto mice, suggesting a model for generating chimeric hair.
45 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway activates melanocyte stem cells, promoting hair follicle regeneration both in vitro and in vivo.
43 citations
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November 2018 in “Nature Communications” This genome-wide association study identified 20 genetic signals at 15 risk loci related to severe acne, revealing new insights into its genetic predisposition, particularly affecting skin structure and maintenance.
36 citations
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September 2015 in “Forensic Science International: Genetics” This study found that specific DNA variants in the TCHH, WNT10A, and FRAS1 genes are associated with predicting straight hair in Europeans, showing high sensitivity but low specificity, especially using a neural networks approach.
32 citations
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrated that topical oleuropein induced hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathway and increasing expression of several growth-related genes in skin tissue.
32 citations
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July 2012 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” In this study, VD(3) pretreatment increased hair follicle formation in a rat model by promoting dermal papilla cell differentiation, suggesting potential for hair regeneration therapy.
30 citations
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June 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the association between WNT10A gene variants and various ectodermal disorders, highlighting their clinical relevance in dermatology and dentistry, but reports no new findings.
28 citations
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February 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This article reviews phenotypic variability linked to WNT10A nonsense mutations and does not present new research findings.
25 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Gsdma3 mutation in mice allows hair follicles to bypass a typical telogen phase and directly enter the anagen phase, suggesting Gsdma3's role in hair cycle transitions by regulating Wnt signaling.
20 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, topical methyl vanillate application increased hair count and hair mass index in women with androgenetic alopecia by enhancing WNT10B expression, suggesting a potential new treatment strategy.
19 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that nut oil from Prunus mira promoted hair growth in mice, potentially through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
19 citations
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January 2015 in “Development” This study found that misexpression of Hoxc8 in mice led to ectopic mammary development and suggests Hox genes may play crucial roles in the regional specification and initiation of cutaneous accessory organs.
19 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” The study suggests that abnormal activation of hair follicle stem cells and Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling may contribute to the development of sebaceous neoplasms.
18 citations
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July 2016 in “Medicine” This study suggests that crosstalk between Wnt/β-catenin and TGF-β signaling pathways may contribute to the development of androgenetic alopecia.
16 citations
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August 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers discovered that ROR2, a Wnt receptor, plays a crucial role in regulating hair follicle stem cell self-renewal and maintenance, compensating for the absence of β-catenin.
16 citations
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December 2020 in “PloS one” In this study, WNT10A was identified as a key gene in the development and maturation of skin hair follicles in fetal Inner Mongolian cashmere goats.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “Brain Research Bulletin” This article reviews the role of exosomes in promoting axonal regeneration and discusses recent findings on how exosome-borne molecules might influence the PTEN-mTOR pathway in injured neurons; it reports no new experimental results.
14 citations
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June 2022 in “BMC genomics” This study identified key genes involved in hair follicle development in Merino sheep, offering insights for improving wool production and providing a basis for future breeding programs.
14 citations
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September 2018 in “Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study found significant changes in gene and protein expression related to hair follicle development in Rex rabbits' skin during the first 8 weeks of life.
13 citations
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February 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The study found that a specific signaling pathway helps skin wounds heal faster but may lead to larger scars.
12 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture” This study found that adding vitamin A to the diet improved hair follicle density and fur quality in heat-stressed Rex rabbits, involving specific signaling pathways.
12 citations
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April 2019 in “Nature protocols” This study describes a protocol for generating a fully functional 3D integumentary organ system from murine induced pluripotent stem cells, including the formation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands that function in vivo.