6 citations
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January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, treatment with recombinant DKK2 was shown to significantly stimulate hair progenitor cell growth and enhance hair shaft elongation in ex vivo human hair follicle cultures by activating the Wnt/ẞ-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting a potential role for DKK2 in promoting hair growth.
40 citations
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June 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study demonstrated that combining the Wnt/β-catenin activator CHIR99021 with 3D spheroid culture effectively enriched hair follicle formation in reconstituted human skin.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” This study found that LEF-1 expression influences dermal papilla cells' proliferation through Wnt signaling, impacting the potential for cashmere yield improvement.
61 citations
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June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that overexpression of Wnt1a in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells enhanced mouse hair follicle regeneration and promoted hair cycling.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” This study constructed a single-cell atlas of hair follicle cells from yaks and taurine cattle, revealing that differences in WNT signaling within dermal papilla cells may be key to the yak's adaptation to cold environments on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
January 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that overexpression of β-catenin in bipotent Schwann-cell precursors promotes melanocyte development in limb areas by inducing MITF and repressing FoxD3, especially during a specific developmental timeframe.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Cytotechnology” 578 citations
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April 1993 in “Cell” This study found that mice with a disrupted TGFα gene display a curly whisker-coat phenotype, similar to waved-1 mice, suggesting TGFα's crucial role in skin architecture and hair development.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “Science immunology” This study identified key regions and transcription factors, including SIX1 and FOXN1 itself, that regulate Foxn1 expression in thymic epithelial cells and hair follicle cells, offering insights into its transcriptional regulation.
This study suggests that targeting the increased expression of SIX1 in systemic sclerosis may be a viable strategy for addressing dermal fibrosis.
February 2021 in “Медико-фармацевтический журнал "Пульс"” This study explored the roles of β-catenin and sclerostin levels in patients with androgenic and alopecia areata, analyzing their potential involvement in the hair follicle morphogenesis and Wnt signaling pathway.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic defects in the Wnt/PCP pathway may cause congenital yellow nail syndrome.
101 citations
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August 2001 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that while most mice lacking MK6a and MK6b genes died from tongue epithelium disintegration, about 25% survived and showed no hair or nail defects due to a newly discovered MK6hf gene.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in mutant NRAS melanoma, MEK inhibitors led to increased AKT signaling and reduced MIG6, a change that may enhance cell migration and invasiveness.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that the protein CCN2 in dermal papilla cells is a physiologically relevant suppressor of hair follicle formation by destabilizing β-catenin, which may help maintain stem cell quiescence.
37 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that the interaction between CXXC5 and Dishevelled is a potential target for promoting hair regrowth and hair follicle formation, offering a new approach to treat hair loss.
193 citations
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May 2008 in “Development” This study found that activating β-catenin signaling in embryonic epidermis promoted hair follicle characteristics at the expense of normal epidermal differentiation, leading to early pigmentation and innervation.
January 2024 in “Theranostics” This study found that HDAC6 plays a crucial role in regulating primordial follicle activation, with its overexpression delaying activation and preserving fertility by reducing NGF levels.
39 citations
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March 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review describes the molecular interactions between androgens and Wnt/ß-catenin signaling in androgenetic alopecia but reports no new experimental or clinical findings; the authors discuss potential Wnt/ß-catenin-targeted treatments for hair growth.
December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, the Foxn1(-/-) nude phenotype was associated with an altered regulation of epithelial progeny in skin, offering a valuable model for investigating stem cell niche maintenance and regulation.
January 2025 in “Clinical and Translational Medicine” This research found that exosome-derived long non-coding RNA AC010789.1, modified by FTO and hnRNPA2B1, enhanced human hair follicle stem cell proliferation against androgenic alopecia through the activation of S100A8/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways.
May 2007 in “Science's STKE” This study found that modulating Wnt signaling can promote new hair follicle regeneration in adult mouse skin wounds, suggesting potential treatment strategies for scarring and alopecia.
27 citations
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January 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study reports that a new nude allele, nu(StL), encodes a truncated Whn transcription factor affecting T-cell development and keratin gene expression, with notable differences from the original Whn(nu) mutation.
16 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a mouse model to monitor hair follicle cycling macroscopically through live bioluminescence imaging, enabling detailed analysis of hair cycle and propagation dynamics influenced by environmental factors.
15 citations
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March 2022 in “Poultry Science” In this study, in ovo injection of CHIR-99021 promoted the morphogenesis and development of feather follicles in chick embryos by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
87 citations
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August 2017 in “Differentiation” This review discusses the role of stromal cells in Wnt signaling within the intestine and reports no new experimental results; the authors emphasize the relevance for conditions like inflammatory bowel diseases.
6 citations
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May 2013 in “PloS one” This study found that the Foxn1(-/-) nude phenotype significantly influences epithelial progeny in skin, with notable changes in stem cell niches not achievable in other models.
May 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, researchers identified KRT6A as a potentially important gene in mesenchymal stem cell-derived treatments for alopecia areata, revealing its role as a diagnostic marker, predictor of disease severity, and a protective factor, with overexpression alleviating hair loss in experimental models.
8 citations
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February 2024 in “Matrix Biology”