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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Ptch2 plays a key role in controlling stem cell function and the ability to regenerate after birth.
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May 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Collagen XVII is crucial for preventing hair and pigmentation loss by maintaining melanocyte stem cells.
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August 2005 in “Nature” Activating TERT in mice skin boosts hair growth by waking up hair follicle stem cells.
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January 1994 in “Differentiation” Mouse hair follicle cells briefly grow during the early hair growth phase, showing that these cells are important for starting the hair cycle.
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December 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” NEDD4 and NEDD4L help control intestinal stem cells and prevent tumors by breaking down the LGR5 receptor.
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June 2019 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A new 3D culture system helps grow and study mouse skin stem cells for a long time.
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July 2020 in “Aging Cell” Aging changes sugar molecules on skin stem cells, which may affect their ability to repair skin.
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April 2014 in “Stem cells” The study found stem cells in minor salivary glands that can differentiate and are involved in tumor formation when exposed to tobacco.
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February 1999 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Lymphocytes may hinder hair stem cells, causing hair loss without scarring.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair growth and skin repair.
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April 2024 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” A gel from stem cells can reduce baldness caused by fluconazole in rats.
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat radiation-induced bladder damage but more research is needed to overcome current limitations.
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September 2009 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” CD90 is abundantly present on stem-like cells in dog hair follicles.
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January 2019 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Skin stem cells are promising for healing wounds and skin regeneration due to their accessibility and regenerative abilities.
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September 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Melatonin may protect hair follicle cells from damage caused by a chemotherapy drug.
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May 2018 in “Stem Cell Reports” Krt15+ cells in the mouse intestine resist radiation and can start tumors.
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August 2024 in “Heliyon” Stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating diseases but faces challenges like safety, ethics, and cost.
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March 2019 in “Circulation research” Adult stem cells are effective and ethically acceptable for treating various diseases.
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May 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Lrig1 marks a unique group of stem cells in mouse skin that can become different skin cell types.