52 citations
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January 2023 in “Annual Review of Immunology” Immune-epithelial interactions are crucial for tissue repair, but unchecked can cause diseases.
12 citations
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January 2009 in “Stembook” Improved understanding of stem cell mechanisms can enhance skin tissue engineering.
50 citations
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February 2013 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry” Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Microbial Cell Factories” A stable, active version of a growth factor was made in bacteria, showing promise for medical use.
91 citations
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August 2024 in “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B” Microneedles can improve skin disease treatment by delivering drugs directly through the skin.
January 2026 in “Bioengineering” Recombinant collagen is promising for biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and skincare due to its benefits and potential improvements.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
14 citations
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May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” Removing myelin protein zero-like 3 in mice leads to better metabolism and resistance to obesity.
Cellular flows and tissue mechanics guide feather follicle formation in birds.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
97 citations
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March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “BMC genomics” Key genes can rewire networks, changing skin appendage types.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Scientific reports” The research identified two types of keratinocytes in chicken scales: one for hard scales and another for soft skin, with similarities to human skin differentiation.
A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
151 citations
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss, has no cure, and various treatments exist.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis in children by looking for comma hairs, black dots, and broken hairs with white bands.
137 citations
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March 2006 in “Cns Drug Reviews” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
6 citations
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January 2013 Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is linked to neutering and indoor housing, and is best treated with surgery and a deslorelin implant.
28 citations
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December 2006 in “Clinical lung cancer” Early recognition and management of skin side effects from new cancer therapies can prevent treatment delays.
277 citations
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July 2002 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.
2 citations
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” TNF-alpha inhibitors can cause various immune-related skin issues.
211 citations
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April 2018 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell structure, growth, and disease risk.
3 citations
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October 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.
53 citations
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September 1999 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” K16 can partially replace K14 but causes hair loss and skin issues.
Finasteride can cause long-term side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
19 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New chemotherapy drugs cause skin side effects, but treatments like minocycline and tetracycline can help reduce them.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different substances that activate or block the androgen receptor can affect male development and treat conditions like prostate cancer.
May 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Current treatments for folliculitis decalvans include antibiotics, isotretinoin, and potential new therapies like botulinum toxin A and PRP.
306 citations
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The skin has a complex immune system that is essential for protection and healing, requiring more research for better wound treatment.
16 citations
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July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” New treatments for skin conditions related to the sebaceous gland are being developed based on current research.