January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Skin health and repair depend on the signals between skin stem cells and their surrounding cells.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” The document concludes that better targeted treatments are needed for wound healing, and single-cell technologies may improve cell-based therapies.
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February 2009 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Skin stem cells are crucial for maintaining and repairing the skin and hair, using a complex mix of signals to do so.
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August 2016 in “Development” ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complexes are crucial for gene regulation, cell differentiation, and organ development in mammals.
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May 2018 in “Nature” Mammalian organs regenerate using stem cells and cell plasticity, but this ability declines with age.
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July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
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February 2017 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
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January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Isotretinoin's effects and side effects, like birth defects and depression, might be due to it causing cell death in various cells.
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October 2023 in “Neuroscience Bulletin” Stem cell therapy could help regenerate inner ear hair cells to treat hearing loss.
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April 2020 in “Cells” DNA methylation and long non-coding RNAs are key in controlling hair growth in Cashmere goats.
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June 2016 in “Genesis” Researchers identified specific genes that are important for mouse skin cell development and healing.
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October 2000 in “Genomics” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique genes crucial for hair growth.
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December 2002 in “Novartis Foundation Symposium” LEF1 is essential for the development of airway glands and is regulated by the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.
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June 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Wnt and Notch signaling help wound healing by promoting cell growth and regulating cell differentiation.
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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.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia involves genetics, hormones, and can be treated with medications or surgery.
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November 2012 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Certain genes are more active in baby scalp cells and can help grow hair when added to adult mouse skin cells.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Reducing FOXA2 in skin cells lowers their ability to grow hair.
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October 2007 in “Developmental biology” Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” LHX2 is crucial for development, tissue repair, and preventing diseases.
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May 2018 in “EMBO journal” Phosphorylation controls TFEB's location in the cell, affecting cell metabolism and stress response.
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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.
August 2025 in “Biomolecules” Fibroblast growth factors could be a better, safer treatment for hair loss than current options.
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” DLX5 helps hair follicle stem cells differentiate by activating a specific pathway.
January 2026 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” FGF-7 helps hair grow by activating hair follicles and is a promising target for hair loss treatments.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.