Synthetic hair implants may pose health risks, including cancer, and require careful monitoring.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Using adipose-derived stem cell media with minoxidil may help regrow hair in men with hair loss.
Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.
The microenvironment affects the behavior and survival of melanocytes with the GNAQ oncogene in melanoma.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2020 in “Research Portal Denmark” A short male anogenital distance may indicate incomplete masculinization due to disrupted androgen action.
Neutrophils are key in causing chronic itch in atopic dermatitis, and blocking CXCR3 could reduce this itch.
Activin A and follistatin control when ear hair cells form in mice.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The nucleus is key in controlling skin growth and repair by coordinating signals, gene regulators, and epigenetic changes.
January 2018 in “Stem cells in clinical applications” Exosomes show promise for tissue repair and regeneration with advantages over traditional cell therapies.
MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, unusual fat distribution, and low leptin despite high body fat.
Understanding hair follicle communication can help treat hair loss.
ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.
Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in the skin helps fat cell development during hair growth and repair.
Stem cell treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
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August 2017 in “Developmental Dynamics” The document concludes that a better understanding of cell changes during wound healing could improve treatments for chronic wounds and other conditions.
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June 2016 in “The FASEB Journal” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway helps tissue regeneration but can also cause fibrosis, and drugs that inhibit this pathway may aid in healing skin and heart tissues.
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September 2017 in “Developmental biology” The circadian clock influences the behavior and regeneration of stem cells in the body.
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October 2019 in “Biomolecules” Retinoic acid can either maintain stem cells or make them specialize, depending on the cell type.
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain cells outside the hair follicle's bulge area can quickly regenerate damaged hair follicles, potentially helping to reduce hair loss from cancer treatments.
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November 2013 in “Molecules and Cells” New culture method keeps human skin stem cells more stem-like.
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July 2016 in “Current Opinion in Cell Biology” New techniques have enhanced our understanding of how stem cells function and the role of mutations in aging tissues, which may influence future cancer therapies.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Epigenetic and metabolic changes affect stem cell function and aging in skin.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CRISPR-based tools improve understanding and treatment of skin development and conditions.
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November 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Epidermal stem cells show promise for future dermatology treatments due to ongoing advancements.
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January 2021 CD4+ skin cells may be precursors to basal cell carcinoma.
May 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Collagen XVIIα1 decline causes skin and hair aging.
May 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Age-related hair loss is linked to the decline and dysfunction of hair follicle stem cells.