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September 2014 in “Cell and Tissue Research” The hair follicle infundibulum plays a key role in skin health and disease, and understanding it better could lead to new skin disease treatments.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine” Human hair keratin helps repair nerve damage in rats.
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March 2022 in “Biomedicines” Enhancing antioxidant responses can improve treatments for various diseases.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Alopecia areata involves immune response and gene changes affecting hair loss.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
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August 2012 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” People with alopecia areata have higher insulin resistance.
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April 2007 in “Kidney international” Vitamin D boosts a specific gene activity in kidney cells that could improve heart and kidney function.
14 citations
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December 2007 in “Pediatric allergy and immunology” Newborns with the common rash Erythema Toxicum have many active mast cells in their skin, but these cells don't produce the LL-37 peptide.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced SIRT1 in hair cells may cause alopecia areata by triggering immune responses.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” Certain inflammatory factors may increase or decrease the risk of developing PCOS.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The silk fibroin hydrogel with FGF-2-liposome can potentially treat hair loss in mice.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Chilled ATPv-supplemented saline best preserves hair grafts' key genes.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratinocyte cytokines and genetic variations influence the development of moles and skin pigmentation.
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January 2022 in “Journal of clinical and translational research” Chitosan-based dressings reduce inflammation and speed up skin wound healing.
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October 2020 in “Internatuinal Journal of Radiation Research” Gamma irradiation can stimulate hair growth by promoting new blood vessel formation.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” Blocking EGFR in skin cells doesn't majorly increase inflammation markers.
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September 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The cornified envelope is crucial for skin's barrier function and involves key proteins and genetic factors.
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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” LED light therapy at 863 nm wavelength can slow down skin tumor growth and reduce inflammation in mice.
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January 2015 in “Journal of nutrition & health” Fish oil improves skin health in people with diabetes and high cholesterol.
February 2026 in “ImmunoTargets and Therapy” Tumor immunotherapy can cause hair loss by disrupting hair follicle immunity.
High CCL11 levels may indicate poor response to baricitinib in severe alopecia areata.
April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High LH levels cause hair loss by damaging and aging hair follicles.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” Targeting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could help treat keloids.
October 2022 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results” Photobiomodulation therapy shows promise in treating various health conditions by using specific light wavelengths.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Stress in hair follicle cells increases certain immune-related proteins, which might contribute to hair loss conditions.
October 2012 in “Humana Press eBooks” Grape seed extract is good for skin care, with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects.
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March 2008 in “Mechanisms of Ageing and Development” Maintaining DNA health in stem cells is key to preventing aging and tissue breakdown.
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March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” Older skin has higher cancer risk due to inflammation and stem cell issues.
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib shows promise in treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, but only slight improvement in vitiligo.