January 2025 in “Biomedical Engineering Letters” This study reported that a new polymeric formulation for topical minoxidil delivery in an animal model improved hair growth and hair follicle formation more effectively than minoxidil in PBS, suggesting potential as a future hair loss treatment.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that MPZL3 plays a crucial role in regulating the hair cycle clock in mice, with its absence leading to accelerated hair follicle cycling and suggesting potential therapeutic pathways for alopecia treatment.
74 citations
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March 2013 in “Development” This study found that Hopx labels a long-lived progenitor population in hair follicles, which contributes to hair follicle stem cell homeostasis and has an alternative origin from previously thought progenitors.
September 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that TAZ promotes adipogenesis in goat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells by enhancing PI3K/AKT pathway activity, with overexpression boosting adipocyte formation and knockdown inhibiting it.
June 2026 in “Digital Commons - PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine)” This study observed that a 24-hour pre-treatment with MitoQ significantly protected H9c2 myoblasts from doxorubicin-induced damage while enhancing doxorubicin's effectiveness in prostate cancer cells, outperforming dexrazoxane's effects without compromising the anti-cancer efficacy.
April 2023 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study reports a case of complete hair regrowth in lichen planopilaris after 12 weeks of treatment with ixekizumab, suggesting its potential as a targeted therapy.
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July 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” This article reviews the JAK signaling pathway and the development of ruxolitinib cream as a targeted treatment for inflammatory skin diseases, reporting no new clinical results.
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July 2007 in “Journal of cell science” This study found that knocking out the transactivation domain of Miz1 in mouse keratinocytes disrupted hair follicle orientation, caused irregular pigmentation, and increased keratinocyte proliferation, indicating Miz1's role in hair follicle development and morphogenesis.
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May 1979 in “PubMed” This report describes four cases of monilethrix in children and concludes that periodic inhibition of keratin synthesis, not a metabolic defect, may explain the hair abnormality.
August 2002 in “Inpharma Weekly” 1 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine” In this study, Huoxue Bushen Mixture was associated with increased blood vessel formation and VEGF expression in mice hair follicles, suggesting it may enhance hair growth.
This study developed a novel, 3D-printed dissolving microneedle system for delivering minoxidil to treat hair loss, which showed pH-triggered drug release and enhanced hair regrowth in an alopecia mouse model, offering a potentially sustainable and safe transdermal therapy option.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study reports that lower levels of N-myc mRNA are observed when hair growth ceases in certain phases in mice, and attempts to create transgenic mice for further investigation resulted in high embryonic mortality.
May 2026 in “Apollo (University of Cambridge)” In this review, the authors discuss how SOX9 functions as a key regulator of epithelial cell fate and tissue repair, suggesting its role in integrating environmental signals, which could inform regenerative medicine approaches despite potential risks like fibrosis and cancer.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 18 citations
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November 2020 in “Phytomedicine” 2 citations
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March 2013 in “BMJ Case Reports” In this case study, zinc deficiency persisted despite supplementation in a patient with severe malnutrition and empyema, potentially due to nutrient absorption competition and proton pump inhibitor use.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” This study identified a 582-bp deletion upstream of LHX2 in cashmere goats, likely linked to hair follicle development and cashmere production, providing insights into genetic factors in cashmere trait selection.
20 citations
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July 2013 in “European Journal of Oral Sciences” This study found a novel PAX9 gene mutation that may cause tooth agenesis and trichodysplasia in a studied family.
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January 1992 in “The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine” In this study, chronic zinc chloride administration in mice led to the replacement of long coarse hairs with short fine hairs, while overall skin histology remained normal.
12 citations
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July 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the clinical manifestations and contributing factors of acute zinc depletion syndrome, reporting no new results but discussing prevention and treatment strategies.
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March 2014 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This study found that activating liver X receptors with an agonist reduced skin fibrosis in experimental models, particularly in inflammation-driven conditions, by inhibiting macrophage infiltration and interleukin-6 release.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krox20 is crucial for hair growth and maintaining skin stem cells.
July 2026 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study found that Plerixafor, a CXCR4 antagonist, promotes melanogenesis in melanocytes by increasing MITF and tyrosinase expression and enhancing melanocyte migration, and it effectively restores pigmentation in a mouse depigmentation model without toxicity, highlighting its potential for treating pigmentary disorders.
May 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This study reports on a unique clinical presentation of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides in a 60-year-old man, highlighting complexities in diagnosis due to dense histiocytic infiltration, which led to xanthoma formation before treatment, and obscured lymphomatous features.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Anigozanthos Flavidus flower extract may improve skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles by increasing essential extracellular matrix proteins in both in vitro and in vivo settings.
January 2013 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” This study found that a compound additive improved the growth and fur quality of blue foxes, with a 28.7% increase in weight gain and longer pelt lengths compared to the control group.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights the regenerative abilities of *Xenopus laevis*, focusing on how tadpoles regrow complex tail structures and the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind this. It underscores *X. laevis* as a valuable model for understanding regeneration, with insights potentially advancing regenerative medicine.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VYN201 shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for non-segmental vitiligo.