14 citations
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January 2020 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” Fat and hair follicle stem cells can become neurons, useful for treating brain diseases.
January 2012 in “Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)” Human thymus has stem cells that can self-renew and maintain their identity.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “Oncology Research Featuring Preclinical and Clinical Cancer Therapeutics” 3D models and organoids improve liposarcoma research and therapy development.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin cell types develop when specific genes are turned on by removing certain chemical tags from DNA.
January 2020 in “VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University)” Sex hormone antibodies can help identify male and female contributors in forensic samples.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “Cells” The conclusion is that the new method makes collecting cells from plucked hair to create stem cells more efficient and less invasive.
44 citations
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” Scientists found cells in hair that are key for growth and color.
28 citations
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November 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The model successfully grew and differentiated hair follicle cells in the lab.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Some minoxidil combinations can help differentiate leukemia cells without harming other cells.
24 citations
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September 2018 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Multiphoton microscopy can non-invasively tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss and could aid in treatment.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
86 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Stem cells in hair follicles are diverse and change throughout the hair cycle.
50 citations
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September 2014 in “Stem cell reports” BLIMP1 is essential for skin maintenance but not for defining sebaceous gland progenitors.
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February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
10 citations
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January 2001 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” Lysosomal proteases and cytoplasmic enzymes help hair follicle cells develop and differentiate.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Integrin α6 helps identify different neural crest cell types in the skin.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Faulty LEF1 activation causes faster skin cell differentiation in premature aging syndrome.
1 citations
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July 2008 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin helps regenerate rat sciatic nerves by transforming Schwann cells and protecting axons.
February 2026 in “BMC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Induced pluripotent stem cells could improve chronic wound healing but face safety and effectiveness challenges.
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January 2019 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports” A cat with severe skin issues improved with dexamethasone and cetirizine.
39 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal for parasitology/International Journal for Parasitology” Epidermal keratinocytes start wound healing and inflammation after schistosome infection.
9 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human sebaceous glands can grow back in skin grafts on mice and work like normal human glands.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “Science Advances” Touch dome keratinocytes in adult skin have traits of different skin cell types.
PRP treatment can be effective for hair loss.
Alopecia areata is reversible because hair follicles can regenerate due to stem cells.
6 citations
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July 2017 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The Hairless gene is crucial for hair cell development, affecting whether skin cells become hair or skin and oil gland cells.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Collagen XVII is crucial for skin cell growth and nail health.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Classifying hair diseases, like alopecia, is difficult and needs more research to understand their causes.
105 citations
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May 2013 in “Biomaterials” Human hair keratin hydrogel may aid nerve repair better than traditional methods.
218 citations
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April 2008 in “Genes & Development” Skin stem cells help repair damage and maintain healthy skin.