research Emerging drugs and combination strategies for basal cell carcinoma
New treatments for a type of skin cancer show promise but have side effects and may work better with other therapies.
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research Human hair follicle and interfollicular keratinocyte reactivity to mouse HPV16-transformed cells: An in vitro study
HPV16-transformed cells can change human skin cell properties, aiding tumor growth.
research 687 BMP signaling in the hair follicle stem cell niche regulates hair growth and skin pigmentation
BMP signaling controls hair growth and skin color.
research Vemurafenib-induced pityriasis amiantacea: a case report
Vemurafenib can cause scalp issues but can be managed without changing the dose.
research Author response: Interplay of opposing fate choices stalls oncogenic growth in murine skin epithelium
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
research Lenalidomide Augments Differentiation of Cultured Hair Follicle Derived Melanocyte Stem Cells Into Functional Melanocytes
Lenalidomide helps hair follicle stem cells turn into melanocytes, which may improve repigmentation in vitiligo.
research Multicentric parallel phase II trial of the polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor BI 2536 in patients with advanced head and neck cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma. The first protocol of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Network Of Core Institutes (NOCI)
BI 2536 had limited effectiveness against several advanced cancers and caused significant side effects.
research Phase I Study of the Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor IPI-926 in Adult Patients with Solid Tumors
The drug IPI-926 is safe at 160 mg daily and may help treat certain tumors, especially basal cell carcinoma.
research 1421 Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma–leg type masquerading as a mucocele
An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
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 PC-SPES Studies Promising, But Manufacturer Shuts Down
Promising cancer treatments were found, but the manufacturer closed.
research Anais do II Congresso Nacional Acadêmico de Dermatologia
Ruxolitinib cream shows promise for vitiligo, and early melanoma diagnosis is crucial.
research Resolution of paraneoplastic alopecia areata following nivolumab in a patient with metastatic melanoma
Nivolumab treatment led to hair regrowth in a man with metastatic melanoma and alopecia areata.
research Advancing immunotherapy using biomaterials to control tissue, cellular, and molecular level immune signaling in skin
research A cross-sectional study of clinical, dermoscopic, histopathological, and molecular patterns of scalp melanoma in patients with or without androgenetic alopecia
Scalp melanoma is often diagnosed late in people with hair loss, leading to worse outcomes.
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.
research Targeting Superficial or Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma with Topically Formulated Small Molecule Inhibitor of Smoothened
The topical inhibitor CUR61414 was not effective in treating basal cell carcinoma in human trials.
research Transplantation of melanocyte stem cells in vitiliginous skin
Transplanting melanocyte stem cells from hair follicles can effectively treat vitiligo.
research Pharmacological BACE1 and BACE2 inhibition induces hair depigmentation by inhibiting PMEL17 processing in mice
Blocking BACE1 and BACE2 enzymes causes hair color loss in mice.
research miR-22 promotes stem cell traits via activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
miR-22 helps skin cancer grow and spread by activating specific cell signals.
research 647 NLRP1 promotes tumor growth by enhancing inflammasome activation and suppressing caspase-3 activity in human melanoma
NLRP1 helps melanoma tumors grow by boosting inflammasome activation and reducing caspase-3 activity.
research Melanocyte dysfunctions: future and promise of stem cells
Melanocyte stem cells hold promise for skin regeneration and treating pigmentation issues.
research CUTANEOUS T-CELL LYMPHOMA
The document concludes that DAB389-IL2 is promising for treating refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed on its effectiveness and side effect management.
research 090 Stromal re-organization in hair follicle development and cancer suppression
Activating Sonic Hedgehog signaling in cancer stroma may help treat basal cell carcinoma.
research Cells to Surgery Quiz: December 2017
Mohs micrographic surgery is effective for treating basal cell carcinoma on the eyelid, while radiotherapy has higher recurrence rates, and topical vitamin D3 may reduce and delay BCC formation in mice.
research 457 Impact of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone on mitochondrial function in human dermal fibroblasts
Alpha-MSH affects mitochondrial function, and MC1R mutations may increase skin aging.
research Dermoscopy: distinguishing malignant tumors from benign
Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
research Abstract 5357: Targeting mTORC1 suppresses proliferation of keratinocyte stem cells and inhibits skin tumor promotion in mice
Blocking mTORC1 reduces skin tumor growth in mice.
research The Dark Side of Gefitinib: Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Applied to Hair Hyperpigmentation
Gefitinib can cause hair and eyebrow darkening.
research What is it about your skin cancer that bothers you the most? 700 patients respond
Patients with nonmelanoma skin cancers are most bothered by fear of progression, appearance concerns, and having cancer.