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.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fzd2 is important for skin and hair development through various signaling ways.
19 citations
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September 2008 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Blocking EGFR can cause skin inflammation by disrupting IL-1 signaling.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Esrp1 is important for skin health by helping form and maintain the skin barrier.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” FTY720 helps transplanted fat survive better by reducing immune rejection and improving blood vessel growth.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” WIF1 helps keep skin stem cells inactive to prevent excessive cell growth.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the p21 gene can fully regenerate injured ears due to reduced Sdf1 increase and leukocyte recruitment, suggesting new ways to induce tissue regeneration in mammals.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Cytotechnology”
March 2025 in “Aging Cell” Reducing IGF-1 can help rejuvenate hair follicles and prevent hair graying and loss.
37 citations
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January 2009 in “Sexual Development” Fadrozole and Finasteride change frog sex ratios and cause intersex animals with altered gene expressions.
1 citations
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July 2004 in “PubMed” The study found that higher levels of ET-1 and SCF in early-stage dermal papilla cells improve their ability to regenerate hair follicles.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” CGF treatment effectively and safely improves hair loss in androgenic alopecia patients.
73 citations
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April 2013 in “Stem cells” LGR5 helps maintain corneal cell characteristics and prevents unwanted changes by controlling specific cell signaling pathways.
January 2026 in “Figshare” ASLNC168501 may help restore hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by improving hair follicle stem cell function.
July 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery”
28 citations
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” A gene deletion causes the "hairless" trait in Iffa Credo rats.
14 citations
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February 1991 in “FEBS Letters” Introducing the rat OTC gene partially corrected OTC deficiency in mice.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Lef1 helps adult skin cells maintain their ability to heal wounds and regenerate hair, but the study's methods and conclusions have been questioned.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” The system improved diabetic wound healing in rats.
16 citations
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February 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Keratinocytes show more TGF-β system activity and collagen production as they age, which might affect wound scarring.
15 citations
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December 2015 in “PLoS ONE” Fibroblasts can be mistaken for neural cells, so functional validation is needed.
113 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” KGF and activin are crucial for skin healing and repair.
17 citations
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June 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” A specific DNA region is crucial for Foxn1 gene expression in thymus cells but not in hair follicles.
January 2026 in “Advanced Science” Increasing XIAP and DDRGK1 can help prevent hearing loss from loud noise.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” JAGGED1 could help regenerate tissues for bone loss and heart damage if delivered correctly.
97 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Understanding EGFR's role in skin is crucial for better treatments and managing side effects.
94 citations
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
8 citations
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
13 citations
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Gamma delta T cells in the skin help with healing and defense but can also cause autoimmune issues, and more research is needed to understand how they are activated.