research The TFIID subunit TAF4 regulates keratinocyte proliferation and has cell-autonomous and non-cell-autonomous tumour suppressor activity in mouse epidermis 28 citations , July 2007 in “Development” TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
research Dermoscopy: distinguishing malignant tumors from benign 4 citations , October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
research Understanding Cancer Cells of Origin in Cutaneous Tumors 1 citations , January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that identifying the specific cells where skin cancers begin is important for creating better prevention, detection, and treatment methods.
research Regulated Proenkephalin Expression in Human Skin and Cultured Skin Cells 77 citations , December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human skin cells produce proenkephalin, which changes with environmental factors and skin diseases.
research Hair(y) Matters in Melanoma Biology 7 citations , May 2020 in “Trends in molecular medicine” The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
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