42 citations
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February 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Hair follicle regeneration possible, more research needed.
21 citations
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June 2018 in “Current Opinion in Genetics & Development” Scientists have made progress in growing mini-organs and regenerating parts of the skin, with plans to treat hair loss in a future trial.
503 citations
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May 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Lrig1 marks a unique group of stem cells in mouse skin that can become different skin cell types.
176 citations
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January 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” BMP and Wnt signaling balance controls hair follicle stem cell activity and hair growth.
139 citations
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May 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Exosomes from stem cells help wounds heal faster by affecting specific cell signals.
116 citations
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Wharton's jelly stem cells show diverse traits and functions.
113 citations
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June 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Wnt and Notch signaling help wound healing by promoting cell growth and regulating cell differentiation.
43 citations
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December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
33 citations
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March 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” Metabolism plays a key role in determining stem cell fate.
19 citations
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April 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” The conclusion is that skin and hair patterns are formed by a mix of cell activities, molecular signals, and environmental factors.
12 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Stem cell-derived vesicles show promise for healing diabetic wounds.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “EMBO Reports” The Bcl-2 protein is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells working and preventing hair loss.
6 citations
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Tanshinone IIA helps protect tissue from low oxygen damage by activating certain cell pathways.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin can stop hair from growing.
4 citations
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February 2008 in “Cell stem cell” NFATc1 is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive.
3 citations
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December 2023 in “Cell proliferation” Stuff from umbilical cord stem cells helps skin heal and look younger.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Aging” Hair follicle stem cells change states with age, affecting hair growth and aging.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” YAP1 helps fat cell formation by influencing the Hippo pathway.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” PSAT1 is key for hair growth and stem cell function in cashmere goats.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Stem cell niches are crucial for maintaining stem cells, with Paneth cells and TGF-beta playing key roles.
February 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Stem cell therapies show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia areata but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” S100a4 is key for hair growth in cashmere goats.
August 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Exosomes from stem cells can help regrow hair better than minoxidil.
Stem cell treatments show promise for improving skin and hair, but need more research and standardization.
January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” ING5 is crucial for stem cell maintenance and preventing certain cancers.
September 2023 in “Stem Cells International” Substances from fat-derived stem cells can promote hair growth and counteract hormone-related hair loss by activating a key hair growth pathway.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” POUF51 and HES3 are key in controlling stem cell numbers in psoriasis.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Aging causes hair loss and graying due to stem cell decline and changes in cell behavior and communication.
12 citations
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January 2022 in “Cells” Dermal papilla cell vesicles can boost hair growth genes in fat stem cells.
9 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” PBX1 helps reduce aging and cell death in hair follicle stem cells by decreasing DNA damage, not by improving DNA repair.