research Activation of β-Catenin Signaling in CD133-Positive Dermal Papilla Cells Drives Postnatal Hair Growth 26 citations , July 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Activating β-catenin in certain skin cells speeds up hair growth in mice.
research Activating β-catenin signaling in CD133-positive dermal papilla cells increases hair inductivity 23 citations , June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” Boosting β-catenin signaling in certain skin cells can enhance hair growth.
research Clonal Growth of Dermal Papilla Cells in Hydrogels Reveals Intrinsic Differences between Sox2-Positive and -Negative Cells In Vitro and In Vivo 68 citations , December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sox2-positive dermal papilla cells have unique characteristics and contribute more to skin and hair follicle formation than Sox2-negative cells.
research Sox2-positive dermal papilla cells specify hair follicle type in mammalian epidermis 338 citations , July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
research CD133-positive dermal papilla-derived Wnt ligands regulate postnatal hair growth 15 citations , July 2016 in “Biochemical Journal” Wnt proteins from certain skin cells are crucial for normal hair growth and renewal.