16 citations
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September 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two-photon microscopy effectively tracks live stem cell activity in mouse skin with minimal harm and clear images.
13 citations
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February 2010 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Stem cells compete for space using cell adhesion, and mutations can affect their competitive success, with implications for tissue health and disease.
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January 2022 in “Theranostics” Collagen XVII is important for skin aging and wound healing.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “InTech eBooks” KLF4 is important for maintaining stem cells and has potential in cancer treatment and wound healing.
59 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Environmental factors at different levels control hair stem cell activity, which could lead to new hair growth and alopecia treatments.
57 citations
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March 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The extracellular matrix is crucial for controlling skin stem cell behavior and health.
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January 2021 CD4+ skin cells may be precursors to basal cell carcinoma.
5 citations
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September 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Basal stem cells in the skin have distinct types that are crucial for skin structure and health.
December 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The conclusion is that the dermal papilla is crucial for hair follicle regrowth, and hair follicles undergo significant structural changes in addition to cell division during regeneration.
101 citations
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
91 citations
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June 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” TCF/Lef1 activity is essential for proper skin cell development and renewal.
January 2018 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Hair follicle stem cells may cause squamous cell carcinoma due to a metabolic shift towards glycolysis.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “JCI Insight” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health by moving to and supporting the skin's surface layers.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” FOXC1 is essential for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and maintaining their environment for healthy hair growth.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Scientists used a special imaging technique to observe that hair follicle regeneration involves cell division and structural changes, mostly in the lower part of the follicle, and that the dermal papilla at the base is crucial for regrowth.
September 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SLC3A2 is crucial for hair follicle stem cell function and hair growth.
27 citations
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May 2024 in “Clinical and Translational Medicine” Melanocyte stem cells are vital for skin and hair color and have potential in treating skin disorders and cancer.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Epidermal stem cells use integrin β1 and α6 as markers and CD271+ cells help maintain skin health and heal wounds.
75 citations
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September 2017 in “Developmental biology” The circadian clock influences the behavior and regeneration of stem cells in the body.
28 citations
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February 2019 in “Genes” Proper control of β-catenin activity is crucial for development and preventing diseases like cancer.
107 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.
87 citations
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March 2015 in “The EMBO Journal” Adult tissue stem cells can adapt and switch roles to help repair and maintain the body.
31 citations
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The conclusion is that understanding how hair follicle stem cells live or die is important for maintaining healthy tissue and repairing injuries, and could help treat hair loss, but there are still challenges to overcome.
March 2026 in “Cell Death Discovery” Targeting the p63 gene could help treat skin diseases.
333 citations
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February 2010 in “Cell Stem Cell” Stem cell niches are crucial for regulating stem cell behavior and tissue health, and their decline can impact aging and cancer.
25 citations
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November 2014 in “Ageing Research Reviews” Skin aging is caused by stem cell damage and can potentially be delayed with treatments like antioxidants and stem cell therapy.
November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin and hair renewal is maintained by both fast and slow cycling stem cells, with hair regrowth primarily driven by specific stem cells in the hair follicle bulge. These cells can also help heal wounds and potentially treat hair loss.
84 citations
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January 2008 in “Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology” Skin stem cells help maintain skin health, grow hair, and heal wounds.
61 citations
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September 2008 in “Stem Cells” Most hair follicle stem cells do not protect their DNA by dividing it unevenly.
22 citations
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June 2017 in “Stem cell reports” PTEN helps control the number and health of skin stem cells by working with the protein BMAL1.