November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells and certain hair follicle areas produce hemoglobin, which may help protect against oxidative stress like UV damage.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Stem Cells International” Certain skin cells near the base of hair muscles may help renew and stabilize skin, possibly affecting skin disorder understanding.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a new way UVB light increases skin pigmentation through the ATP-P2X7 pathway.
January 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
January 2017 in “대한미용학회지” The cuticle layer in hair follicles thickens during keratinization due to incomplete cytosol loss.
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February 2009 in “Cell and tissue biology” 7 citations
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April 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair structural proteins are synthesized sequentially in specific cells, offering a new way to study hair proteins and defects.
28 citations
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Researchers isolated and identified structural components of human hair follicles, providing a model for studying hair formation.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Advanced imaging techniques are crucial for accurately diagnosing Monilethrix, a rare hair disorder.
February 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Retinoic acid reduces cell damage from oxidative stress.
7 citations
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” TH antibodies in vitiligo and AA patients recognize the same protein parts.
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October 1999 in “PubMed” Understanding genes and mutations can lead to new treatments for hair loss disorders.
83 citations
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October 1998 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss in an Irish Traveller family.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition in a boy is likely due to a specific genetic mutation pattern.
482 citations
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June 1979 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Keratins provide structural strength in epithelial cells and help identify cell origins.
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January 2007 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Hairless HRS/J mice resist Bacillus anthracis skin infections due to high numbers of immune cells, not because they lack hair follicles.
Activating certain hair follicle cells could prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
26 citations
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
75 citations
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September 2016 in “EMBO journal” PRC2 is essential for maintaining intestinal cell balance and aiding regeneration after damage.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Astrotactin2 affects hair follicle orientation and skin cell polarity.
66 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the hairless gene may cause hair loss and affect bone development.
January 2003 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Melanin granules can be expelled by exocytosis.
Alopecia areata involves immune system changes, especially in severe cases, with potential new treatment targets identified.
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July 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Hyperaesthetic leucotrichia in horses causes painful, recurring skin lesions and hair color changes, especially in Arabian and American paint horses.
51 citations
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” High proliferation and cell delamination drive early skin development, while later stages may not rely on cell division orientation.
18 citations
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June 1992 in “Acta Histochemica” Human hair follicles have a unique cell distribution and differentiation pattern during growth.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
187 citations
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May 1988 in “Differentiation” Trichocytic cytokeratins are found in hair, nails, tongue, and thymus cells, showing complex regulation in tissue development.
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February 1990 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin, a hair follicle protein, has a part with repeating patterns of 23 amino acids.