research Premature Graying as a Consequence of Compromised Antioxidant Activity in Hair Bulb Melanocytes and Their Precursors 46 citations , April 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Gray hair may be caused by lower antioxidant activity in hair cells.
research Transplantation of melanocyte stem cells in vitiliginous skin 1 citations , December 2015 in “Journal of the Medical Sciences (Berkala Ilmu Kedokteran)” Transplanting melanocyte stem cells from hair follicles can effectively treat vitiligo.
research A rare repigmentation pattern in a vitiligo patient: a clue to an epidermal stem-cell reservoir of melanocytes? 24 citations , September 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Repigmentation in vitiligo may come from melanocyte stem cells in the skin.
research From neural crest cells to melanocytes: cellular plasticity during development and beyond 66 citations , March 2019 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Melanocyte development from neural crest cells is complex and influenced by many factors, and better understanding could help treat skin disorders.
research Characterization of a new, inducible transgenic mouse model with GFP expression in melanocytes and their precursors 14 citations , October 2017 in “Gene Expression Patterns” A new mouse model helps study melanocyte cells using GFP expression.