July 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” TGF-β is found in hair follicles and may cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
January 2013 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” Inserting hair follicle units improved the development of tissue-engineered skin.
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November 2006 in “Pump Industry Analyst” Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 36 citations
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October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.
October 2025 in “Animals” miR-200a reduces goose fibroblast growth by targeting PITX2 in the Wnt pathway.
November 2025 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Botulinum toxin type A and platelet-rich plasma together boost hair growth by activating specific growth pathways.
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January 2018 in “BMC genomics” Vimentin is involved in regulating the hair growth cycle in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
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May 2023 in “Cancer medicine” KRT80 may worsen cancer by increasing growth and spread, but its full effects on treatment and outcomes need more research.
February 2025 in “Science Advances” Wnt signaling helps regenerate hair follicles by affecting how skin cells sense and respond to mechanical forces.
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February 2012 in “Developmental biology” Sostdc1 controls the size and number of hair and mammary gland structures.
Regulatory T cells enhance bone formation by influencing cell mechanics.
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August 1999 in “Nature Genetics” 3 citations
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January 2025 in “JID Innovations” Hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels worsen the disease and often need surgery because current treatments are not very effective.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting a specific protein's function in hair follicle stem cells triggers their activation and a self-healing process.
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February 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
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April 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin is better than platelet-rich plasma for promoting hair growth.
Pvalb8 is essential for zebrafish hearing and hair cell development, and its mutation causes hearing loss.
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January 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific receptor slows down hair loss in mice.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Targeting non-Smad pathways in TGF-β signaling may improve keloid treatment.
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March 2006 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Cystatin M/E strongly inhibits cathepsin V and cathepsin L, important for skin formation.
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
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October 2018 in “Brain Research Bulletin” Exosomes help nerve fibers grow by affecting specific cell signaling pathways.
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April 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels are crucial for proper root hair growth and calcium balance in plants.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mouse hair follicle stem cells can help prevent Type 1 Diabetes.
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November 2020 in “The FASEB journal” Intermediate filaments are crucial for cell differentiation and stem cell function.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
January 2023 in “Figshare” Minor skin injuries can boost hair growth by increasing TNF-α.
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July 2022 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” FTY720 helps transplanted fat survive better by reducing immune rejection and improving blood vessel growth.
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August 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” TGF-β signaling is crucial for stem cell maintenance, differentiation, and has implications for cancer treatment.