August 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” A new skin cancer can develop where shingles once occurred.
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January 2018 in “PubMed” The man's symptoms improved and the tumor shrank after treatment with cabergoline.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Dermal adipose tissue in mice can change and revert to help with skin health.
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Corneodesmosin is essential for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can lead to skin and hair disorders.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Gut microbiota and metabolic pathways may play a key role in PCOS development.
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April 1985 in “Canadian Journal of Zoology” Moose have unique interdigital glands with green hairs and larger glands during mating season.
29 citations
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Desmoglein 3 organization in cell connections changes without calcium, affecting cell adhesion.
January 2007 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” Steers with winter hair coats and reduced sweating struggled with heat, leading to less grazing and poor performance.
2 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man had rare skin tumors with bone formation and cholesterol deposits.
33 citations
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May 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Early detection of specific skin lesions can help identify Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome and prevent serious complications.
33 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” Sex and stress steroids quickly change brain cell structures in the hippocampus.
19 citations
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September 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Blocking TSLP reduces skin inflammation and cell overgrowth in psoriasis.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Monocyte-derived dendritic cells play a key role in UVB-induced skin sensitivity and inflammation.
132 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” HOXC13 is crucial for regulating hair keratin genes in hair follicles.
20 citations
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December 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Decreased CD200 in hair follicles may cause immune issues in some alopecia areata cases.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific immune cell signal can trigger hair growth.
22 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Certain mutations in the hairless protein disrupt its ability to regulate the hair cycle.
13 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are important for continuous hearing by preventing inactivation of calcium currents in ear cells, with CaBP2 also able to restore hearing when reintroduced.
29 citations
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” 15-lipoxygenase helps keep skin healthy by reducing inflammation.
57 citations
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November 2024 in “Aggregate” Smart hydrogels can improve diabetic wound healing by adapting to wound conditions and providing controlled treatment.
Nipple area expansion in mice needs both pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
February 2026 in “The Laryngoscope” Airway issues can occur in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle syndrome and can be managed with minimally invasive procedures.
Adipocytes in atopic dermatitis skin change and worsen inflammation and fibrosis.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt signaling helps regenerate hair follicles in wounds by reducing skin cell sensitivity to mechanical stress.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” TCDD disrupts skin stem cells, causing skin issues like chloracne.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Neoplasms hide in hair follicles to avoid the immune system.
9 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Claudin expression changes help the skin respond to injury.