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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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March 2009 in “Differentiation” Adult vibrissa follicle stem cells can regenerate hair follicles, glands, and skin.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Translational Autoimmunity” Targeting the AhR pathway may help treat alopecia areata.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving, erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder effectively treated the bad odor and rough hair.
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March 2024 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Telocytes have potential in therapy and tissue regeneration, but challenges in identification and cultivation remain.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Fibroblasts and myeloid cells in mouse skin wounds are diverse and can change into different cell types during healing.
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October 2010 in “Oncogene” Keratins help protect cells, aid in cancer diagnosis, and influence cancer behavior and treatment.
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