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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Androgens promote beard growth but cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia, with TGF-β1 as a potential treatment target.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Skin Allergy” Stem-cell therapy shows promise for skin conditions but needs more research.
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March 2022 in “Nature Protocols” Scientists created hair-growing skin models from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin diseases.
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December 2016 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” P311 helps skin stem cells become myofibroblast-like cells, aiding wound healing.
102 citations
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April 2014 in “PloS one” Wharton’s Jelly stem cells from the umbilical cord improve skin healing and hair growth without scarring.
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December 2012 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells similar to embryonic stem cells.
July 2024 in “Journal Of Stem Cell Research” Mesenchymal stem cells improve skin appearance and structure in dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
143 citations
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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Canine epidermal neural crest stem cells could be a promising treatment for spinal cord injuries in dogs.
77 citations
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April 2016 in “Science Advances” Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.
101 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists turned mouse stem cells into skin cells that can grow into skin layers and structures.
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different stem cells have benefits and challenges for tissue repair, and more research is needed to find the best types for each use.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells show potential for skin healing and anti-aging, but more research is needed for safe use, especially regarding stem cells from induced pluripotent sources.
291 citations
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Certain proteins, Lgr5 and Lgr6, are important markers of adult stem cells and are involved in tissue repair and cancer development.
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February 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Loss of Fz6 disrupts hair follicle and associated structures' orientation.
24 citations
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April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
38 citations
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November 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Bird scales evolved from feathers, not reptile scales.
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May 2025 in “MedComm” Organoid technology is improving personalized medicine by better predicting drug responses and treatments.
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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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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Oral mucosa heals with minimal scarring, offering insights for scarless wound healing.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Male pattern hair loss may be linked to the developmental origins of hair follicles.
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September 2023 in “Skin research and technology” New treatments for skin damage from UV light using stem cells and their secretions show promise for skin repair without major risks.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Hair follicles in mice help detect and respond to germs.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Melanocytes are important for skin and hair color and protect the skin from UV damage.
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December 2023 Hair grows in cycles and changes with age, starting from fetal development.
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Kras in mouse skin causes excess skin and hair loss.
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April 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” Activating the GDNF-GFRα1-RET signaling pathway could potentially promote skin and limb regeneration in humans and could be used to treat hair loss and promote wound healing.
February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle regeneration is advancing but still faces challenges in stability and clinical use.