July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Secreted inhibitors of Wnt and IGF signaling control hair and tooth development, creating species-specific patterns.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.
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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.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cell Science” PINCH-1 is crucial for skin cell adhesion and movement, working with EPLIN and ILK.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and maintaining their special properties.
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July 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
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November 2020 in “International journal of biochemistry & cell biology” Keratin proteins are essential for keeping the cells in the human colon healthy and stable.
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November 2023 in “Cosmetics” Surfactants damage hair, but sealing the cuticle can prevent this.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Claudin-1 is crucial for maintaining skin barrier and preventing inflammation.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hair follicle dermal sheath is essential for hair shedding and needs to communicate with the outer root sheath for normal hair growth cycles.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting Crif1 in mouse skin disrupts skin balance and hair growth.
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January 2017 in “Sub-cellular biochemistry/Subcellular biochemistry” January 2017 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Chemical stressors damage hair structure but the skin's outer layer protects living cells.
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January 2016 in “Stem Cells International” Certain skin cells near the base of hair muscles may help renew and stabilize skin, possibly affecting skin disorder understanding.
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” Hoxc13 gene is essential for hair, nail, and papilla development.
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
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July 2025 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Murine skin wounds become less stiff over time as they heal.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
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January 1986 Involucrin is crucial for skin cell maturation and protection.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 8 citations
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March 2025 in “Developmental Biology” Integumentary organs adapt and evolve for survival, with potential uses in regenerative medicine.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 4C32 gene may help in mouse skin development and differentiation.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair keratins evolved from ancient proteins, diversifying through gene changes, crucial for forming claws and later hair in mammals.
58 citations
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November 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The Foxn1 gene is essential for normal nail and hair development.
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” White rhinoceroses have a unique skin structure with thick epidermis and no hair or oil glands.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “ecancermedicalscience” Breast cancer alters specific molecular structures in hair, which revert after cancer removal.
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December 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Epidermal stem cells create and maintain skin structures like hair and nails through specific signaling pathways and vary by location and function.