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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells help form blood vessels in hair follicles, aiding hair growth.
A woman with a rare hair loss condition developed skin cancer in the bald area.
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July 2008 in “Oncology Reports” HPV16-transformed cells can change human skin cell properties, aiding tumor growth.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein CTCF is essential for skin development, maintaining hair follicles, and preventing inflammation.
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August 1992 in “Differentiation” A new pair of mouse keratins, 65 kD and 48 kD, are found in specific skin areas and are linked to a unique skin differentiation type.
July 2002 in “Science s STKE” Modified β-catenin causes different effects in hair and skin cells, leading to cysts or tumors.
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April 2001 in “Current Biology” c-Myc activation in mouse skin increases sebaceous gland growth and affects hair follicle development.
November 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Human hair follicle cells can help regenerate hair and reduce inflammation, aiding in hair loss treatment.
January 2024 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” An epidermoid cyst in a dog's mammary gland is rare and benign.
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July 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 9-year-old boy had a calcium deposit nodule on his earlobe.
May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Telocytes, cells with long extensions, are vital for hair growth because they produce Wnt signals, which are necessary for hair follicle regeneration.
A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.
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July 2011 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” The hair follicle bulge is an important area for adult stem cells involved in hair growth and repair, with potential for medical use needing more research.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles are crucial for maintaining skin barrier function.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” Yak hair follicles adapt to cold through specific gene regulation, enhancing cell growth.
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June 2005 in “PubMed” A rare ear cyst contained hair fragments.
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December 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique properties and interact differently with their environment compared to other skin cells.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology” Microencapsulated human hair cells can successfully grow new hair follicles in mice.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
January 2014 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Fibroblast spheres can form stem cells, but marker distribution needs more study.
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January 1989 in “Genes & Development” Keratin expression reflects cell organization and differentiation, not causes it.
Hair follicle-like structures can form when specific hair cells are mixed and implanted in mice.
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March 1994 in “Oncology Reports” Keratoacanthomas and squamous cell carcinomas have similar keratin patterns, making them hard to tell apart.
January 2020 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” The skin has two main layers, the epidermis and dermis, which work together and are essential for diagnosing skin conditions.
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April 2019 in “PubMed” The medulla in Asian scalp hair has a tubular structure that allows ions and large molecules to flow through it.