April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” CTCF protein is essential for skin and hair follicle development in mice.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling is crucial for skin development and stem cell function.
6 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Newly found stem cells in horse hooves show promise for treating a hoof disease called laminitis.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” UV exposure harms skin by causing fibroblast loss, but T cells help fibroblast survival.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mouse skin fibroblasts vary in function and adaptability based on their environment.
50 citations
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October 2011 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” Vitamin D receptor is essential for healthy hair growth.
January 2020 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 is crucial for keeping stem cells stable and maintaining healthy adult tissues.
43 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Melanocyte precursors in human fetal skin follow a specific migration pattern and some remain in the skin's deeper layers.
61 citations
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September 1994 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
156 citations
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October 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Different types of stem cells in hair follicles play unique roles in wound healing and hair growth, with some stem cells not originating from existing hair follicles but from non-hair follicle cells. WNT signaling and the Lhx2 factor are key in creating new hair follicles.
November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin and hair renewal is maintained by both fast and slow cycling stem cells, with hair regrowth primarily driven by specific stem cells in the hair follicle bulge. These cells can also help heal wounds and potentially treat hair loss.
354 citations
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February 2011 in “Genes & Development” EZH1 and EZH2 are crucial for healthy hair growth and skin repair.
129 citations
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May 2015 in “Cell Stem Cell” Different types of stem cells exist within individual skin layers, and they can adapt to damage, transplantation, or tumor growth. These cells are regulated by their environment and genetic factors. Tumor growth is driven by expanding, genetically altered cells, not long-lived mutant stem cells. There's evidence of cancer stem cells in skin tumors. Other cells, bacteria, and genetic factors help maintain balance and contribute to disease progression. A method for growing mini organs from single cells has been developed.
99 citations
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January 2014 in “Nature communications” Scientists created stem cells that can grow hair and skin.
36 citations
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin and hair can regenerate after injury due to changes in gene activity, with potential links to how cancer spreads. Future research should focus on how new hair follicles form and the processes that trigger their creation.
36 citations
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January 2004 in “European journal of cell biology” Without keratin 10, there's more growth and development of oil-producing skin cells.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “JCI insight” Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the SHH pathway in certain skin cells can cause skin tumors and abnormal hair growth.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing Lrig1-positive stem cells in mice causes temporary loss of sebaceous glands.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” Skin cells can help create early hair-like structures in lab cultures.
10 citations
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August 2023 in “Developmental cell” The research maps the complex development of early mouse skin, identifying diverse cell types and their roles in forming skin layers and structures.
July 2013 in “University of Southern California Digital Library” New stem cells in nails and sweat glands can regenerate skin and hair.
9 citations
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March 2019 in “Science” Blocking cell death in certain stem cells can improve wound healing and tissue regeneration.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
22 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” New mouse models help study melanocytic cells for melanoma research.
December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in the skin helps fat cell development during hair growth and repair.
43 citations
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December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of pathology and translational medicine” CD99 is highly present in certain skin cells and could help treat skin conditions.