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April 2010 in “Development” Compartmentalized organization might be crucial for stem cells to effectively respond to growth or injury.
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January 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” The method allows for 3D tracking of hair follicle stem cells and shows they can regenerate hair for up to 180 days.
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May 2011 in “Nature Cell Biology” New methods have greatly improved our understanding of stem cell behavior and roles in the body.
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January 2010 in “Methods in Enzymology” The document concludes that careful design of genetic fate mapping experiments is crucial for accurate cell lineage tracing in mice.
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October 2022 in “JCI insight” Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” The DiLiCre mouse model is an effective tool for precise genome editing using light.
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February 2020 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” New methods have helped find cells that create other cells in the body.
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January 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” Understanding where cancer cells come from helps create better prevention and treatment methods.
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March 2012 in “The Journal of Pathology” In vivo lineage labelling is better than in vitro methods for identifying and understanding stem cells.
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that identifying the specific cells where skin cancers begin is important for creating better prevention, detection, and treatment methods.
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April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells with unique roles exist in blood, skin, and intestines, and this variety is important for tissue repair.
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September 2014 in “Stem cell reports” BLIMP1 is essential for skin maintenance but not for defining sebaceous gland progenitors.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Increasing Rps14 helps grow more inner ear cells and repair hearing cells in baby mice.
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May 2018 in “Nature” Mammalian organs regenerate using stem cells and cell plasticity, but this ability declines with age.
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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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April 2021 in “Angiogenesis” Lymphatic vessels develop from various cell types and mechanisms, not just veins.
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July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
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February 2019 in “Nature Communications” The research found that different types of fibroblasts are involved in wound healing and that some blood cells can turn into fat cells during this process.
66 citations
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March 2019 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Melanocyte development from neural crest cells is complex and influenced by many factors, and better understanding could help treat skin disorders.
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June 2023 in “Cell Reports” IL-1 promotes fat cell growth in skin, while WNT inhibits it and encourages scar formation.
September 2025 in “Development” Nelfb is crucial for forming skin fat tissue by regulating genes needed for fat cell development.
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September 2010 in “Stem cells” Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.
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December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research reveals how early embryonic mouse skin develops from simple to complex structures, identifying various cell types and their roles in this process.
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August 2017 in “Annual Review of Genetics” Understanding tissue regeneration in animals can improve regenerative medicine.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin lesions in Carney complex are likely caused by a specific group of skin cells that promote pigment production due to a genetic mutation.
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January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Skin stem cells maintain and repair the outer layer of skin, with some types being essential for healing wounds.
96 citations
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
29 citations
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May 2020 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Immune cells help regulate hair growth, and better understanding this can improve hair loss treatments.