February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Clinical Research” Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine delays hair growth by blocking a key protein.
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January 2014 in “BioMed research international” Rat whisker cells can help turn other cells into nerve cells and might be used to treat brain injuries or diseases.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Krox20 is important for cell differentiation in the brain and hair follicles.
Low-level laser therapy may help uninfected cells but has different effects on coronavirus-infected cells.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists used stem cells to create a model of the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex, which helped them understand its molecular mechanisms and could aid in finding treatments.
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June 2019 in “Stem Cells and Development” Periodontal ligament stem cells show promise for regrowing tissues but require more research for safe, effective use.
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December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
January 2013 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” FERONIA regulates plant growth, pollen interactions, and sugar signaling.
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May 2025 in “International Immunopharmacology” L-borneol helps skin wound healing by promoting stem cell differentiation.
March 2026 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Deleting vitamin D and calcium receptors in skin cells increases skin cancer risk by reducing DNA repair and stress response.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Engineered extracellular vesicles could improve CRISPR/Cas delivery, making gene editing safer and more effective.
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December 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Sox2-expressing cells can help grow hair and heal skin.
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September 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keratin 75 is important for fast wound healing and works with SOX2 and the LINC complex to help skin cells move and repair damage.
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October 2018 in “Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology/Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” The gene NM_026333 slows down aging by affecting the NCX1 pathway and could be targeted for anti-aging treatments.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Endothelial TLR2 is crucial for timely wound healing, but HFSC TLR2 is not needed.
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Human epidermal neural crest stem cells can become bone and skin pigment cells, making them useful for therapies.
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October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
January 1964 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” CXCL7 is essential for muscle repair by aiding early neutrophil infiltration.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Zebrafish regenerate sensory hair cells through three phases, offering insights for potential mammal applications.
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December 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Mesenchymal stem cells help heal wounds by using Cx43 hemichannels to improve tissue repair.
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new protein, mK6irs, is found in specific hair layers and may help understand hair growth and diseases.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP can improve hair growth in people with hair loss, but more research is needed.
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Using a perfusion system and 3D spheroid culture improves the growth of corneal cell layers for tissue engineering.
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene is tolerated in certain mouse cancer models.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein DDX6 helps keep skin cells renewing properly by controlling the production of certain other proteins and breaking down those that cause cells to mature too quickly.