9 citations
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May 2021 in “Immunological Reviews” Different types of fibroblasts play various roles in kidney repair and aging, and may affect chronic kidney disease outcomes.
September 2021 in “Morphologia” Dermal fibroblasts have at least three distinct types, each with unique roles in skin structure and hair development.
58 citations
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September 2022 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Different fibroblast types play key roles in wound healing and could lead to better treatments.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mouse skin fibroblasts vary in function and adaptability based on their environment.
January 2026 in “Open MIND” This systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis aims to explore the role of hair follicle fibroblasts, specifically dermal papilla and dermal sheath cells, in the development of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study focuses on how these fibroblasts are involved in androgen signal transduction, paracrine signaling, stem cell niche disruption, inflammation, and fibrosis. The researchers anticipate finding evidence that dermal papilla cells have high levels of androgen receptors and 5α-reductase, leading to a shift in signaling balance that affects hair growth. Dysfunctional fibroblasts are expected to alter their secretory profiles, disrupt stem cell activation, and promote perifollicular fibrosis. The review will also summarize current therapies that indirectly affect fibroblasts and discuss emerging strategies that directly target these cells, aiming to fill research gaps and guide future therapeutic developments for AGA.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Fibroblasts and myeloid cells in mouse skin wounds are diverse and can change into different cell types during healing.
Reprogramming adult fibroblasts may enable scar-free healing.
January 2014 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Fibroblast spheres can form stem cells, but marker distribution needs more study.
13 citations
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February 2017 in “Science” Turning scar-forming cells into fat cells can reduce scarring.
The skin can still regenerate and function well even with fewer fibroblasts.
201 citations
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April 2017 in “Regeneration” Macrophages and fibroblasts help repair organs after injury, affecting whether they regenerate or scar.
January 2026 in “Preprints.org” Mimicking fetal wound environments may enable scarless healing in adults.
238 citations
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March 2013 in “Development” Fat cells help recruit healing cells and build skin structure during wound healing.
143 citations
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January 2012 in “Cell and Tissue Research” 33 citations
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September 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Targeting adipocyte-to-mesenchymal transition could help treat fibrosis.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Differentiated fibroblasts regenerate hair follicles better than undifferentiated ones.
23 citations
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May 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Autologous cell therapy can reduce facial wrinkles effectively.
67 citations
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May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using your own skin cells can help repair aging skin and promote hair growth.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of skin cells create unique support structures that can affect skin cell growth and could help in skin repair.
25 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
November 2025 in “Cancer Cell International” Cancer-associated fibroblasts promote tumor growth in skin cancer.
7 citations
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February 2009 in “Cell and tissue biology” 4 citations
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February 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Blocking α1-integrin makes adult fibroblasts more like foetal ones, improving their movement and aiding wound healing.
5 citations
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August 2011 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering”
112 citations
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May 2020 in “Nature Communications” Adult fibroblasts help heart cells mature and improve heart function.
21 citations
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December 2023 in “Bioengineering & Translational Medicine” Fibroblast and endothelial cell interactions are crucial in forming hypertrophic scars.
128 citations
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August 2020 in “Cell stem cell” Dermal fibroblasts have adjustable roles in wound healing, with specific cells promoting regeneration or scar formation.
154 citations
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November 2017 in “Development” Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are important for tissue repair and regeneration, influencing cell behavior and other factors involved in healing, and are crucial in processes like wound healing, bone repair, and hair growth.
47 citations
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August 2016 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Fibroblast changes in systemic sclerosis may help understand disease severity and treatment.
37 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Ng2+ perivascular cells in mouse skin come from specific fibroblast types and help in tissue repair.