January 2010 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” MicroRNAs are crucial for hair growth and skin balance.
28 citations
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February 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The frizzy mouse and hairless rat mutations are due to changes in the Prss8 gene.
11 citations
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May 1995 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”
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April 2021 in “Berkala ilmu kedokteran/Journal of the medical sciences” A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.
January 2012 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” miRNAs are crucial for hair growth and skin health.
July 2017 in “Journal of Young Pharmacists” Nothopanax scutellarium leaves can promote hair growth but may mildly irritate the skin.
39 citations
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.
88 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking TRPV3 may help treat itch in dry skin conditions.
12 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Copper boosts cell growth in rabbit hair follicles.
January 2024 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” Scalp injuries and harsh hair care can cause severe hair matting in children.
27 citations
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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.
23 citations
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August 2017 in “Genome” Gene expression affects fur development in rex rabbits.
17 citations
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July 1977 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Proper shaving techniques and specific topical treatments can help manage pseudofolliculitis barbae.
October 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Enhancing blood vessel interactions with hair cells may help treat hair loss and skin aging.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare genetic deletion in the KRT1 gene causes unique skin symptoms in a family.
14 citations
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February 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” The conclusion is that teeth, hair, and claws have similar stem cell niches, which are important for growth and repair, and more research is needed on their regulation and potential markers.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Curcumin applied to the skin can start hair growth in mice.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Chemotherapy caused nail grooves and separation, but they healed after treatment stopped.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Researchers found specific genes in the part of hair follicles that could help treat hair disorders.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “Biomaterials Science” Softer hydrogel surfaces help maintain hair growth-related functions in skin cells.
53 citations
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
3 citations
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September 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia have more wrinkles near their ears than similar aged women without the condition.
June 2014 in “Experimental dermatology” The epidermis is crucial for hair growth.
August 2018 in “The Molecular Biology Society of Japan” September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” TSC2 is crucial for proper hair follicle development and patterning.
3 citations
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July 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.