research Structure and function of skin, hair and nails
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research Hair follicle stem cells in the pathogenesis of the scarring process in cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Damage to hair follicle stem cells causes permanent hair loss and scarring in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
research Stem Cell Therapies for Epidermolysis Bullosa Treatment
Stem cell therapies may help improve symptoms and quality of life for people with epidermolysis bullosa.
research The use of dihydroxyacetone for photoprotection in variegate porphyria
Dihydroxyacetone in self-tanning lotion helped reduce sun-related skin issues in a woman with variegate porphyria.
research Minoxidil downregulates Interleukin-1 alpha gene expression in HaCaT cells
Minoxidil may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation-related gene activity in skin cells.
research Heterotypic cell contacts and basal lamina morphology during hair follicle development in the mouse: a light, scanning, and electron microscopic study at the site of tissue interaction
Heterotypic cell contacts likely help hair matrix cells differentiate during mouse hair follicle development.
research Epidermal structure created by canine hair follicle keratinocytes enriched with bulge cells in a three‐dimensional skin equivalent model in vitro: implications for regenerative therapy of canine epidermis
Keratinocytes from dog hair follicles can create a functional skin layer in a lab model, useful for dog skin therapy.
research Linagliptin-Associated Alopecia and Bullous Pemphigoid
Linagliptin may cause hair loss and skin blisters.
research Focal palmoplantar callosities in non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa
Focal palmoplantar callosities may help diagnose non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
research Research Techniques Made Simple: Zebrafish Models for Human Dermatologic Disease
Zebrafish are useful for studying and developing treatments for human skin diseases.
research Cushings syndrome complicating pemphigoid gestationis
Careful management of steroid use is crucial in pregnant women with bullous pemphigoid to avoid complications like Cushing syndrome.
research Multifocal alopecia of the scalp, axillae, and body
A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
research Areata-Like Lupus as a Clinical Manifestation of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
research Lichen simplex chronicus positive for C5b-9/MAC, IgD and C3c as a result of recurrent bacterial hair follicular unit infection
Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita Occuring In A Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A woman with lupus also developed a severe skin condition linked to a genetic factor.
research Immunological Skin Diseases
Immunological skin diseases in pigs are rare and can be caused by immune system issues or external factors.
research Coexistence of dermatomyositis and alopecia areata: Insight into pathogenesis
DM and AA may share a common cause.
research Manipulation of outer root sheath cell survival perturbs the hair-growth cycle
Overexpression of certain genes can shorten hair by disrupting the hair-growth cycle.
research Collagenase IV plays an important role in regulating hair cycle by inducing VEGF, IGF-1, and TGF-β expression
Collagenase IV is crucial for hair growth by affecting key growth factors.
research Anatomical Mapping and Density of Merkel Cells in Skin and Mucosae of the Dog
Dogs have varying numbers of touch-sensitive Merkel cells in different skin areas, with most in the oral mucosa and facial skin, unrelated to age, sex, breed, or color.
research Low fucosylation defines the glycocalyx of progenitor cells and melanocytes in the human limbal stem cell niche
Low fucosylation boosts stem cell growth in the eye.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cells Provide a Functional Niche for Melanocyte Stem Cells
COL17A1 is crucial for preventing hair graying and loss by supporting hair and pigment stem cells.
research Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Phenotype Reproduced in Vitro
Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
research Plucked hair follicles from patients with chronic discoid lupus erythematosus show a disease-specific molecular signature
Plucked hair follicles can help diagnose scalp lupus.
research Bioarchitectural Design of Bioactive Biopolymers: Structure–Function Paradigm for Diabetic Wound Healing
Bioactive biopolymers can improve diabetic wound healing by enhancing tissue regeneration.
research Single-Cell Proteomics Uncovers Dual Traits of Dermal Sheath Cells in Wound Repair
Dermal sheath cells help heal wounds by showing both skin and connective tissue traits.
research Roles of the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Epidermal and Hair Follicle Development, Homeostasis, and Cancer
The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important for skin and hair growth and can lead to cancer if it doesn't work right.
research Subpopulations of dermal skin fibroblasts secrete distinct extracellular matrix: implications for using skin substitutes in the clinic
Different skin cells produce unique materials, which can improve skin substitutes for healing.
research Sprouty/FGF signaling regulates the proximal–distal feather morphology and the size of dermal papillae
Sprouty and FGF balance is crucial for normal feather shape and size.