236 citations
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January 1951 in “Physiological zoology” Hair growth and pigmentation in mice involve specific stages crucial for research.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows that cells can divide while attached to stable basement membranes during development.
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July 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Merkel cells are abundant in facial vellus hair follicles, especially during the anagen phase.
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November 1998 in “Experimental Cell Research” K15 gene is mainly active in the basal layers of hair follicles and epithelia, aiding early skin cell development.
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May 2018 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” miR‑339‑5p can slow down hair follicle stem cell differentiation by targeting DLX5.
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September 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Targeting adipocyte-to-mesenchymal transition could help treat fibrosis.
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August 2009 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Epidermal stem cells are diverse and vary in activity, playing key roles in skin maintenance and repair.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ectomesenchyme is a key source of skin stem cells.
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June 2013 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Stem cell differentiation is crucial for skin barrier maintenance and its disruption can lead to skin diseases.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Less stiff collagen promotes higher cell growth in hair follicles.
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
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January 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADAM 10 and ADAM 12 proteins are involved in different stages of hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” Nfib in hair follicle stem cells boosts melanocyte stem cell growth and differentiation.
August 2009 in “Mechanisms of Development” Adult hair follicle cells can create new hair follicles from corneal cells with the right support.
162 citations
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December 2008 in “Stem Cells” Hair follicle stem cells can become corneal-like cells, potentially helping restore vision.
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September 2001 in “Genes & development” CDP is crucial for lung and hair follicle cell development.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 15 helps maintain skin cell growth and repair.
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April 2009 in “Differentiation” SDF-1/CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 are crucial for melanocyte movement in mouse hair follicles.
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” Gsdma3 affects hair growth by controlling Wnt5a, which influences hair cell development.
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October 2019 in “Biomolecules” Retinoic acid can either maintain stem cells or make them specialize, depending on the cell type.
July 1993 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” Mouse hair element patterns vary, making it unreliable for tracking time.
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June 2005 in “Developmental dynamics” Runx3 helps determine hair shape.
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January 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” The girl's regrown brown hair had less of certain pigments than her original black hair.
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June 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Androgens increase pigmentation in young hamsters, but estrogens can reverse this effect.
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June 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” c-Myc, Max, and Bin1 help hair follicle cells mature and die.
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April 2012 in “Cancer Research” Bone marrow-derived cells can lead to skin inflammation and tumors in mice.
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April 2012 in “Developmental Biology” Dermal papillae cells, important for hair growth, come from multiple cell lines and can be formed by skin cells, regardless of their origin or hair cycle phase. These cells rarely divide, but their ability to shape tissue may contribute to their efficiency in inducing hair growth.