387 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The K15 promoter effectively targets stem cells in the hair follicle bulge.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists improved how to make skin-like structures from stem cells using special gels and a device that controls growth signals, leading to better hair and skin features.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Stem cells have great potential for treating various medical conditions.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” HEY2+ cells help regenerate skin during wound healing.
October 2015 in “Regenerative Medicine” Two growth factors, PDGF and FGF2, can potentially be used together to grow enough cells for a hair loss treatment, but their exact function on human cells needs further confirmation.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicle cells for transplantation using a special chip.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “JCI Insight” Exogenous stem cells can effectively integrate into hair follicles, promoting hair growth.
35 citations
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August 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Fibroblasts, cells usually linked to tissue repair, also help regenerate various organs and their ability decreases with age. Turning adult fibroblasts back to a younger state could be a new treatment approach.
133 citations
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September 2013 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells and their environments are key to skin repair and maintenance.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Immortalized human dermal papilla cells were created that grow better and can still help form hair.
17 citations
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February 2020 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” 36 citations
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September 1996 in “PubMed” DP and DS cells are different from DF cells in structure and function.
22 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in mouse nails are found in the nail matrix and may control nail growth.
January 2006 in “中华医学杂志:英文版” Cultured skin cells can trigger hair growth and the amount of certain proteins they produce affects their ability to regenerate hair follicles.
129 citations
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July 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells help heal severe skin wounds and have potential for medical treatments.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and color, influencing hair type and size, and their interaction with stem cells could help treat hair loss and color disorders.
555 citations
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
13 citations
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September 2017 in “Cytometry Part A” Horse hair follicles could be a new source of stem cells for healing horses.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for hair growth and regeneration.
44 citations
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July 2016 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Scientists discovered that certain stem cells from mice and humans can be used to grow new hair follicles and skin glands when treated with a special mixture.
27 citations
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January 2012 in “Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology” Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
150 citations
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December 2012 in “EMBO Reports” Stem cell self-renewal is complex and needs more research for full understanding.
32 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prominin-1 expressing cells in the dermal papilla help regulate hair follicle size and communication but don't aid in skin repair.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin stem cells help create protective immune cells during wound healing.
January 2026 in “China National GeneBank DataBase” Human hair follicle stem cells can help heal wounds faster.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” G2 stem cells control calcium signaling for skin regeneration.
1 citations
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December 1996 in “Cell Biology and Toxicology” May 2026 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU” The study optimized in vitro culture methods for human epidermal stem cells (EpSCs) using different media and supplements. Explant culture in MEM-α with 20% FBS initially showed promising cell attachment but lost morphology by passage 1, while suspension culture with MEM-α and growth factors yielded more EpSCs. EpiLife media with KGF, EGF, and HKGS supported proper EpSC attachment and morphology. EpSCs cultured in MEM-α and EpiLife with growth factors demonstrated high proliferation and clonogenic potential, expressing markers like p63 and KRT5. These findings suggest that EpSCs cultured under these conditions are suitable for skin regenerative medicine.
January 2007 in “The Year book of dermatology” Researchers successfully isolated and identified key stem cells in human hair follicles, which could help develop new skin and hair treatments.