A comprehensive human skin cell atlas was created to better understand skin biology and disease.
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
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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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August 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Melanocyte progenitor cells are found in human fat tissue and can become mature melanocytes, which may help treat skin issues.
January 1999 in “Praxis sociológica” Melanocyte stem cells can become melanoma, resembling human melanoma.
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January 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Scarring alopecia affects different hair follicle stem cells than nonscarring alopecia, and the infundibular region could be a new treatment target.
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
April 2013 in “Cancer Research” SKH1 hairless mice have identifiable epidermal stem cells with specific markers.
January 2003 in “The Chinese Journal of Burns Wounds & Surface Ulcers” CK 19 expression is higher in more severe skin cancers.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Leukocyte Biology” Blocking CD44 can reduce leukocyte migration in autoimmune skin diseases.
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August 1987 in “The Journal of Dermatology” BKN-1 antibody targets specific keratin in basal cell epithelioma and normal skin basal cells.
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August 2022 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” New mouse models help study melanocytic cells for melanoma research.
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June 2025 in “Cell Reports” Clonally expanded CD8+ T cells cause alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Veterinary Sciences” SPARC-modified stem cells significantly improve dog skin wound healing.
January 2015 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” IL-19 and IL-24 help cells respond to DNA damage and could be targeted for cancer and age-related disease treatments.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study developed a mouse model for Alopecia Areata that responds to treatment, useful for future research.
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June 2005 in “Stem Cells and Development” Intestinal stem cells can help repair skin damage from radiation.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides has unique molecular features and cell interactions that could guide targeted therapy.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Three characteristics of plasmacytoid dendritic cells help tell apart lupus-related hair loss from LPP.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that ERBB2 mutations are common in extramammary Paget disease and may respond to systemic treatments like cancer immunotherapy.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new one-step test can quickly identify skin cancer during surgery.
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May 2007 in “Oncology Reports” Colorectal cancer's ability to spread is due to changes in many genes, not just one.
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August 2016 in “Science Signaling” Alopecia areata patients show unique protein activity patterns, suggesting imbalanced signaling pathways.
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October 2018 in “JCI insight” CD8+ T cells are involved in alopecia areata and may cause disease relapse.
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March 2003 in “International Journal of Cancer” DMBT1 and galectin-3 may help suppress epithelial skin cancer.
Skin cells can naturally limit the growth of cancerous changes by balancing cell renewal and differentiation.
March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MARCKSL1 is important for wound healing and could be a target to reduce scarring.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata involves unique activation of certain immune cells.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting the Tsc2 gene in certain cells leads to thicker skin, larger hair, and changes in hair growth signaling, which can be partly reversed with specific treatment.