December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosome-based therapies show promise for treating alopecia areata but need more research.
November 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata may be linked to atopic diseases like eczema, asthma, and allergies.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
665 citations
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April 2016 in “Nature communications” Blocking specific proteins can help remove aging cells and might treat age-related diseases and promote hair growth.
89 citations
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October 2003 in “Biology of the Cell” Galectin-1 helps in RNA processing in cell nuclei.
17 citations
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Cutaneous Lymphadenoma is a unique skin tumor with specific protein markers and common gene mutations that may cause continuous cell growth.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Targeting hair follicle stem cell and lymphatic vessel signaling may help treat hair loss and improve wound healing.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Targeting hair follicle stem cell and lymphatic vessel signaling may help treat hair loss and improve wound healing.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Quercetin boosts hair follicle stem cell growth and reduces cell death in cashmere goats.
March 2016 in “Benha Veterinary Medical Journal” Type XIX Collagen is present in specific skin and hair cells during development.
40 citations
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December 2015 in “Stem Cells International” Mesenchymal stem cells help improve wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting skin cell growth and movement.
6 citations
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat diabetes and its complications by improving insulin function and reducing inflammation.
October 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activating telomerase can boost hair follicle stem cell growth and hair production.
37 citations
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.
25 citations
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January 2015 in “World journal of stem cells” Hair follicle stem cells can become different cell types and may help treat neurodegenerative disorders.
Quercetin can boost hair follicle stem cell growth in cashmere goats, potentially improving cashmere quality.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Freezing and storing special stem cells from hair follicles keeps their ability to grow hair and turn into different cell types.
85 citations
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
April 2026 in “Research Square” COVID-19 can harm male fertility by reducing sperm stem cells and damaging testicular function.
11 citations
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December 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Sox2-expressing cells can help grow hair and heal skin.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Epigenetic changes are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to function properly.
10 citations
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July 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Engineering strategies improve stem cells' ability to heal wounds effectively.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Stem Cell Discovery” Stem cells can be reprogrammed for various treatments, but safety and expansion challenges remain.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
October 2020 in “Stem cells” The document concludes that DNA methylation and the mTOR pathway are important for stem cell function and could impact disease treatment.
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.
59 citations
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April 2016 in “Cell Reports” EdnrB signaling helps melanocyte stem cells regenerate and could be targeted to treat pigmentation issues.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Keratinocytes from dog hair follicles can create a functional skin layer in a lab model, useful for dog skin therapy.
48 citations
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” Wnt signaling is important for development and cell regulation but can cause diseases like cancer when not working properly.