June 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” β1 integrin may indicate and influence the severity of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
23 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Corticosteroids can reduce scarring in acne keloidalis by targeting specific cells.
101 citations
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
1 citations
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February 2013 in “Steroids” Bone mineral and minocycline boost bone cell growth, aiding healing.
April 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Understanding the nanoscale structure of skin fibrosis can improve knowledge of wound healing and tissue regeneration.
1 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” MC-1R is present in skin cells and may help reduce inflammation.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This paper challenges the traditional "stem cell–centric" view of hair follicle miniaturization in alopecia, suggesting instead a "niche-centered" perspective that emphasizes the role of collagen networks. While hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) may remain present, their conversion into progenitor cells is impaired, contributing to miniaturization. The authors propose "niche identity," focusing on structural and mechanical constraints within the follicular niche, defined by five state variables: basement membrane integrity, adhesion apparatuses, fibrillar organization, mechanical set-points, and dynamic remodeling windows. These elements may be affected by androgen-biased remodeling, inflammation, and aging, leading to a low-output state. The paper also introduces the concept of "signal–structure mismatch" as a reason for unstable therapeutic outcomes and suggests a niche identity–oriented framework for future research.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Angiopoietin-1 helps hair cells survive and grow, making it a potential treatment for hair loss.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Self-assembling RADA16-I hydrogels with bioactive peptides significantly improve wound healing.
66 citations
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces certain keratin levels, potentially aiding psoriasis treatment.
68 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Trichohyalin-like proteins are essential for the development of skin structures like hair, nails, and feathers.
25 citations
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December 1973 in “Biochemical Journal” Guinea-pig hair and follicle proteins are mostly similar, but follicles have more group 2 proteins and fewer group 3 and 4 proteins.
June 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Laser treatment shows promise for hair growth, but needs further research.
20 citations
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December 2013 in “PLoS ONE” β1 integrin is essential for the survival, growth, and movement of human epithelial progenitor cells.
August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” CHI3L1 and CXCL5 proteins help promote hair growth.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The gene therapy showed significant wound healing and was safe for treating severe RDEB.
46 citations
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December 1998 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Keratin 19 forms less stable and shorter filaments than keratin 14, giving unique traits to certain skin cells.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)” SPARC likely aids in tissue remodeling during the hair cycle, not in starting new hair growth phases.
February 2026 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” MLPH helps hair grow by activating IGF-1 signaling in hair cells.
88 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Epiprofin helps cells grow in developing teeth, hair, and limbs.
103 citations
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February 1972 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A unique enzyme in guinea pig hair follicles helps form protein cross-links in hair.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells attack hair follicle stem cells, causing scarring and hair loss.
8 citations
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May 2005 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The hair defect is due to abnormal inner root sheath keratinization.
478 citations
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September 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpression of PTHrP in chondrocytes causes short-limbed dwarfism and delayed bone formation in mice.
9 citations
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August 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Scalp dermal papilla and fibrous sheath cells have different MMP expression than scalp dermal fibroblasts.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” MSC-protein helps regenerate gum tissue and bone.
77 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
27 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Higher caspase-1 levels found in balding scalps; reducing it may help treat hair loss.
January 2004 in “Kölner Universitäts PublikationsServer (Universität zu Köln)” Collagen XVII and CD151 affect cell movement, with CD151 inhibiting migration when bound to integrins.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” The PTGER2 gene is highly active in Cashmere goat skin and its activity changes with the hair growth cycle.