April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that activating the Sonic hedgehog pathway in scarring wounds can redirect wound repair to favor hair follicle regeneration instead of fibrosis.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this animal study, the researchers found that DPP4 plays a crucial role in scar formation and wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice, impacting regenerative repair.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that targeting the tumor stroma to promote the formation of dermal condensates may offer a novel approach to treating basal cell carcinoma.
September 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” This summary reports that γδ T cells play a role in regulating hair follicle formation during wound healing in adult skin.
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February 2019 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This review examines PAK4 signaling pathways in prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and melanogenesis, focusing on the potential role of the PAK4-CREB axis, without reporting new clinical results.
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September 2012 in “Birth Defects Research” This review discusses the developmental regulation of wound healing mechanisms in mammals, focusing on the role of the Wnt and TGF‐β signaling pathways, and reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review summarizes recent therapeutic advancements in treating various forms of alopecia, including new applications of oral minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, Janus kinase inhibitors, and novel hair transplant techniques, without presenting original research results.
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January 2013 in “MedChemComm” This study characterized the SARM PF-05314882, finding it demonstrates anabolic activity in rats with minimal effects on the prostate, seminal vesicles, and luteinizing hormone levels.
December 2024 in “Regenerative Therapy” This study found that altering levels of SFRP1 in human dermal papilla cells affects cell function and regulates Wnt/β-catenin signaling or telomerase activity, suggesting that targeting SFRP1 could potentially offer a new approach to treat hair loss diseases.
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December 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Understanding and targeting specific molecules can help reduce scarring and promote scar-free healing.
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review discusses recent advancements in the study and application of epidermal stem cells for wound healing and tissue engineering, without presenting new experimental findings.
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May 2018 in “BMC genomics” This study found that miR-432 inhibits KRT83 expression, revealing potential molecular mechanisms for the formation of curly fleece in Tan sheep and suggesting implications for understanding curly hair formation in humans.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells and umbilical cord blood plasma enhanced wound healing and reduced scar formation in mice, suggesting their potential as therapeutic agents for skin repair.
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July 2007 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study reports that Wise is expressed in specific patterns during the morphogenesis of chick embryos, particularly in regions associated with known signaling molecules like Wnt, Bmp, and Shh.
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February 2023 in “All Life” This study identified proteins involved in hair follicle formation in cashmere goat embryos, highlighting potential signaling factors that may drive hair follicle initiation and cashmere growth.
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September 2019 Laser and light therapies can help regrow hair but need more research for best results.
November 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review discusses the role of perifollicular fibrosis in androgenetic alopecia and suggests that targeting specific signaling pathways could improve treatment outcomes, but reports no new clinical results.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mesenchymal stiffness affects sweat gland cell development.
January 2025 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this study, a new pH-responsive hydrogel composed of polyvinyl alcohol and boric acid was found to release salvianolic acid B effectively, reducing excessive scar formation and enhancing tissue regeneration during early-stage wound healing.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” This review suggests that the mTOR signaling pathway may play a significant role in hair follicle health by influencing the effects of Vitamin D receptor deficiency, potentially contributing to hair follicle damage and related hair loss conditions.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects specific gene patterns and biological processes in goat hair growth.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that human skin contains distinct fibroblast subsets with unique expression profiles and functions, which can be isolated to investigate their role in skin pathogenesis.
December 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review of low-level laser therapy for patterned hair loss found that red-spectrum light may be effective for hair growth, but larger case-controlled studies are needed to further support this conclusion.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) may play a role in hair follicle neogenesis and that an HGF mimetic could enhance skin substitute development.
January 2002 in “Basic medical sciences and clinics” This review explores hypotheses about hair follicle stem cell function in morphogenesis and cycling, highlights the importance of dermal papilla cells and signaling pathways, and provides no new clinical findings.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This paper discusses the role of Runx1 in epithelial biology and pathology, highlighting its dual function as a tumor promoter and suppressor in different contexts, and reports no new experimental findings.
42 citations
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January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This abstract omits specific findings and does not provide new research results.
30 citations
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January 2009 in “Nuclear Receptor Signaling” This study identified the Hairless (Hr) gene-encoded protein as a corepressor that plays a crucial role in maintaining skin and hair by regulating epithelial stem cell differentiation and gene expression via chromatin remodeling, which may impact both development and disease.
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April 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study reports that dynamic interactions between stem cells and their niche, influenced by macro-environmental factors, regulate regenerative behavior in integument pattern formation.
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August 2019 in “ACR Open Rheumatology” This review explores the biomechanical factors and signaling systems, like Wnt, involved in the pathophysiology of psoriatic nail lesions and reports no new results.