November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
January 2014 in “Pathology” The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.
March 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” The new model helps understand and develop treatments for genetic skin disorders like AEC.
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October 2015 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Vemurafenib can cause scalp issues but can be managed without changing the dose.
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December 1967 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis mainly affects young males, causing brown skin patches and extra hair on one side of the upper body.
August 2015 in “PubMed Central” Epithelial-derived Pop-Up Keratinocytes (ePUKs) may enhance wound healing in regenerative medicine.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
121 citations
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December 2001 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” TB and BCC tumors show similar follicular differentiation patterns.
30 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 16 citations
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August 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Removing the liver tumor improved the patient's skin condition and hair growth.
January 2024 in “Journal of tissue engineering” Sunlight exposure damages hair follicles, but certain stem cell-derived particles can reduce this damage and help with hair regeneration.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” Different techniques for vitiligo treatment work similarly well, with some better for specific body areas.
4 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in certain skin proteins cause severe skin issues, while others have limited effects, highlighting the need to understand these proteins for better treatments.
3 citations
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January 2005 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Protein kinase C epsilon may promote skin cancer development after UV exposure by affecting nearby cells.
11 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Scientists identified a group of human skin cells with high growth and regeneration potential.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hemoglobin α acts as an antioxidant in skin cells, especially protecting hair follicle stem cells from UV damage.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Melatonin in a special emulsion can help treat hair loss more effectively.
14 citations
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April 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stressed fibroblasts greatly increase melanin production in hair, skin, and eye cells, mainly due to a growth factor called bFGF.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found that a key immune pathway protecting hair follicles is reduced in a mouse model of scarring hair loss.
March 2006 in “Chinese journal of plastic surgery” Microencapsulated human hair cells can regenerate hair follicles in mice ears.
January 2012 in “Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)” Human thymus has stem cells that can self-renew and maintain their identity.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science” Recognizing specific markers is crucial for correctly diagnosing and treating rare multifocal MPTT in males.
16 citations
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January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy was effective in treating multiple scalp basal cell carcinomas with minimal side effects and good cosmetic results.
24 citations
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 7 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Sorafenib causes skin reactions by increasing the number and activity of skin mast cells.
52 citations
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May 2015 in “Cytotherapy” DS-MSCs from hair follicles may improve diabetic wound healing.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing alkaline phosphatase from human skin cells hinders the creation of new hair follicles.
Hair follicle-derived sheets can effectively treat vitiligo by repigmenting skin.
3 citations
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January 2014 Collagen XVIII and Bmx tyrosine kinase are important for hair growth and skin cancer development.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR and MEK inhibitors reduce PD-L1 in hair follicles, possibly causing inflammation.