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August 2018 in “Stem cells international” Hair follicle cells help maintain and support stem cells and blood cell formation.
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March 2022 in “Military Medical Research” Small molecules can help turn skin cells into sweat gland-like cells for potential skin repair.
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July 2022 in “Annals of translational medicine” Scientists created complete hair-like structures by growing mouse skin cells together in a special gel.
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December 1998 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Dermal papilla cells mainly drive blood vessel growth in hair follicles.
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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively highlights detailed nerve structures in rat fur.
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September 2021 in “BioEssays” Dandruff might be caused by changes in how hair follicles naturally release oils and an immune response to this imbalance.
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August 2018 in “Scientific reports” Claudin-1 is important for the barrier function and growth of hair.
CCC1 is essential for ion balance and proper plant cell function.
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December 2005 in “Traffic” Syntaxin 9 helps in transporting and signaling of the EGF receptor in skin and stomach cells.
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August 2022 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” The new rodent model successfully mimics non-lean human PCOS symptoms.
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De-epithelialization reduces complications in subcutaneous skin flap procedures.
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July 2004 in “Journal of morphology” Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
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January 2021 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Nrf-2-modified stem cells from hair follicles significantly improve ulcerative colitis in rats.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
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