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Hair turning darker can be a sign of skin cancer.
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research Stabilization of β-catenin promotes melanocyte specification at the expense of the Schwann cell lineage
Activating β-catenin increases melanocytes and decreases Schwann cells.
research The Suppression Effects of Fat Mass and Obesity Associated Gene on the Hair Follicle-Derived Neural Crest Stem Cells Differentiating into Melanocyte by N6-Methyladenosine Modifying Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor
The FTO gene hinders stem cells in hair follicles from becoming pigment cells.
research 861 EGFR/MEK inhibitor therapy induces partial hair follicle immune privilege collapse in vivo and ex vivo
research Abstract 5202: Bone marrow-derived epithelial cells contribute to chronic skin inflammation and skin tumor formation in the mouse
Bone marrow-derived cells can lead to skin inflammation and tumors in mice.
research Clinical Snippets
New findings suggest potential treatments for melanoma, hyperpigmentation, hair defects, and multiple sclerosis, and show skin microbiome changes don't cause atopic dermatitis.
research Basal cell carcinomas in mice arise from hair follicle stem cells and multiple epithelial progenitor populations
Basal cell carcinomas in mice can start from hair follicle stem cells and other skin cell types, depending on signaling levels.
research Detection of Functionally Active Melanocortin Receptors and Evidence for an Immunoregulatory Activity of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
αMSH may help regulate immune responses in hair follicles and its disruption could lead to hair loss.
research Bioabsorbable nano-micelle hybridized hydrogel scaffold prevents postoperative melanoma recurrence
A special gel with medicine helps prevent melanoma from coming back after surgery.
research Isolated hyperthermic chemotherapy perfusion for limb melanoma is a safe procedure
Isolated limb perfusion is a safe and effective treatment for limb melanoma.
research N6-methyladenosine RNA Methylation Correlates with Immune Microenvironment and Immunotherapy Response of Melanoma
Low m6Ascores in melanoma predict better survival and response to immunotherapy.
research Multiscale spatial mapping of cell populations across anatomical sites in healthy human skin and basal cell carcinoma
The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
research Loss of ‘Epidermal Melanin Unit’ Integrity in Human Skin During Melanoma-Genesis
Melanoma development can be linked to the breakdown of skin's melanin-producing units.
research 14. 膠原病患者における心理状態の統計学的観察(第45回 日本心身医学会東北地方会 演題抄録)
Suppressing ODC activity reduces tumor growth in hair follicles.
research Establishment and Characterization of Immortalized Human Dermal Papilla Cells Expressing Human Papillomavirus 16 E6/E7
Immortalized human dermal papilla cells were created that grow better and can still help form hair.
research Reply to finasteride and dutasteride may reduce melanoma risk
Finasteride and dutasteride may lower melanoma risk, with teenage acne possibly indicating higher risk.
research Dopa oxidase activity in the hair, skin and ocular melanocytes is increased in the presence of stressed fibroblasts
Stressed fibroblasts greatly increase melanin production in hair, skin, and eye cells, mainly due to a growth factor called bFGF.
research Endothelin-1 combined with extracellular matrix proteins promotes the adhesion and chemotaxis of amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles in vitro
Endothelin-1 helps amelanotic melanocytes stick and move better on certain proteins.
research DecisionDx‐Melanoma and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
research Effect of Liquid Blood Concentrates on Cell Proliferation and Cell Cycle- and Apoptosis-Related Gene Expressions in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Cells: A Comparative In Vitro Study
Platelet-rich fibrin may help reduce nonmelanoma skin cancer cell growth.
research Molecular mapping of lymph node metastases by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in two melanoma patients
The conclusion is that a certain test might help find cancer spread in lymph nodes for melanoma patients, but more research is needed due to false positives.
research Clinical, Dermoscopic, and Histological Characteristics of Melanoma Patients According to the Age Groups: A Retrospective Observational Study
Melanoma characteristics vary by age, which could help doctors with diagnosis and prevention.
research BH05 (P049) Best foot forward: awareness of melanoma of the foot among podiatrists
Podiatrists need more training to detect foot melanoma early.
research Melanocytes: The new Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
research Melanocyte stem cells in the skin: Origin, biological characteristics, homeostatic maintenance and therapeutic potential
Melanocyte stem cells are vital for skin and hair color and have potential in treating skin disorders and cancer.
research 576 Merkel cell carcinoma with fungi infection: A case report
Surgery and antifungal medication are effective for treating Merkel cell carcinoma with fungal infection.
research Functionally distinct melanocyte populations revealed by reconstitution of hair follicles in mice
Only skin melanocytes, not other types, can color hair in mice.
research An exclusive review of melatonin effects on mammalian melanocytes and melanoma
Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
research Multi-scale spatial mapping of cell populations across anatomical sites in healthy human skin and basal cell carcinoma
The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
research Tfap2b specifies an embryonic melanocyte stem cell that retains adult multi-fate potential
The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.