165 citations
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June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
April 2025 in “BioNanoScience” New methods using biomaterials, stem cells, and nanoparticles show promise for improving hair growth and treating hair loss.
73 citations
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April 2013 in “Stem cells” LGR5 helps maintain corneal cell characteristics and prevents unwanted changes by controlling specific cell signaling pathways.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” RORA plays a key role in controlling seasonal hair molting by affecting hair follicle cell activity.
57 citations
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April 2009 in “Differentiation” SDF-1/CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 are crucial for melanocyte movement in mouse hair follicles.
16 citations
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May 2011 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Some skin tumors may start from hair follicle stem cells.
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January 2025 in “Droplet” Precise cell manipulation technologies are advancing but still face challenges in improving accuracy for medical use.
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October 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” New regenerative treatments for hair loss show promise but need more research for confirmation.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” WWOX deficiency in mice causes skin and fat tissue problems due to disrupted cell survival signals.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Cell” Elaine Fuchs' research shows how skin stem cells maintain health, aid in healing, and are involved in cancer.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” LncRNA RP11-818024.3 helps hair growth and recovery in hair loss by boosting cell survival and reducing cell death.
February 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new treatment using valproic acid helps regrow hair safely.
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January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin cells control immune cell placement, helping the skin respond better to challenges.
26 citations
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January 2014 in “Cell Structure and Function” Human sweat glands contain stem cells capable of self-renewal and forming different cell types.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Mechanical stimulation and new therapies show promise for hair regrowth.
May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Cannabidivarin (CBDV) helps new brain cells grow and develop in a specific brain area through a certain receptor.
October 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” The new hair loss treatment combining nitric oxide and minoxidil in a special carrier is effective for hair regrowth.
266 citations
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January 2016 in “Development” YAP and TAZ are crucial for skin cell growth and repair.
42 citations
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Oral mucosa heals with minimal scarring, offering insights for scarless wound healing.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Nrf-2-modified stem cells from hair follicles significantly improve ulcerative colitis in rats.
March 2025 in “Aging Cell” Reducing IGF-1 can help rejuvenate hair follicles and prevent hair graying and loss.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combining stem cell secretome and minoxidil leads to the best hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
CyRL-QN15 peptide boosts hair growth in diabetic mice by activating specific cell pathways.
36 citations
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January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” A special stem cell fluid can speed up wound healing and hair growth in mice.
34 citations
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July 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A new method to study dog skin diseases using lab-grown skin cells was developed.
29 citations
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March 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Isoproterenol helps hair follicle stem cells turn into beating heart muscle cells.
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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.
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October 2017 in “Translational pediatrics” Pediatric endocrinologists should provide early fertility counseling and preservation options to young patients at risk of infertility.
4 citations
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The research showed how melanocytes develop, move, and respond to UV light, and their stem cells' role in hair color and skin cancer risk.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosome-based therapies show promise for treating alopecia areata but need more research.