November 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRH in hair follicles can influence hair color by increasing melanin.
September 2023 in “Çukurova medical journal (Online)/Çukurova medical journal” EZH2 levels decrease as fetuses develop and are higher in adult skin, which may affect skin growth and repair.
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April 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” Silk fibroin microneedles can effectively treat vitiligo by promoting skin pigmentation.
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Applying a specific inhibitor lightens skin and hair color.
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August 2013 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 helps melanocyte precursors from hair follicles grow and produce melanin, aiding vitiligo treatment understanding.
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.
April 1986 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair color is determined by melanins produced in hair cells.
The extract combination can promote hair growth and act as a natural hair dye.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
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September 2007 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Radiofrequency devices effectively tighten skin without surgery.
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
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September 2006 in “PLoS Genetics” The Apc gene is crucial for normal skin and thymus development.
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January 2014 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
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July 2023 in “Nature cell biology” SOX9 helps determine stem cell roles by interacting with DNA and proteins that control gene activity.
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May 2026 in “Nature Communications” CD19-CAR T cell therapy may help regenerate skin in systemic sclerosis.
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November 2023 in “Nature” The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
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April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Treatments for melanin disorders exist, but more effective options needed.
PmtHEE is a better model for studying pigmented skin because it includes melanocytes and shows improved cell differentiation.
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January 2003 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Cold air and a chilled sapphire window both protect the skin during laser treatments, and work better with water or gel, especially for darker skin.
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March 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Researchers identified potential markers for human hair color stem cells.
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December 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman died from cancer that spread from a long-standing cyst on her abdomen.
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March 2020 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” Injected cells show potential for hair growth.
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” ISCK03 stops melanin production in human melanoma cells and lightens skin color in mice and guinea pigs.
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June 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Microneedling helps increase the absorption of a melanin product into hair follicles, which may improve laser hair removal effectiveness.
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Overexpressing the mineralocorticoid receptor in mouse skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier development, eye issues, and hair loss.
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June 2003 in “EMBO journal” Noggin overexpression delays eyelid opening by affecting cell death and skin cell development.
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April 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epidermal stem cells could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
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September 1999 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” K16 can partially replace K14 but causes hair loss and skin issues.
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September 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Cell division orientation varies by body site and is linked to epidermal thickness and cell density.
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November 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.