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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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April 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPV1 helps regulate hair growth cycles.
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August 1998 in “FEBS Letters” Two new enzymes, PAD-R11 and PAD-R4, were cloned and showed activity, with PAD-R11 resembling epidermal enzymes.
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September 2021 in “Nature communications” Cat color patterns are determined early in development by gene expression and epidermal changes, with the Dickkopf 4 gene playing a crucial role.
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June 2018 in “Dermatopathology” A new classification system for skin cysts was proposed to improve diagnosis.
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August 2007 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Lymphotoxin-β is crucial for proper skin development in embryos.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Human melanocytes have unique traits that affect melanoma development and prognosis.
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March 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” Apoptosis helps shape hair growth and prepares the skin for hair to emerge.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recurrent NICF is a rare skin condition with unclear causes, involving follicle inflammation and crystal deposits.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Inhibiting EGFR weakens skin's defense against bacteria.
May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Loss of TET2 increases the risk of skin and oral cancer.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Y27632 increases cell growth through EGFR signaling, not ROCK1/2.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
September 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concluded that stem cells are crucial for skin repair, regeneration, and may help in developing advanced skin substitutes.
February 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New findings suggest targeting IL-23 could treat psoriasis, skin cells can adapt to new roles, direct conversion of skin cells to blood cells may aid cell therapy, removing certain tumor cells could boost cancer immunotherapy, and melanoma may have many tumorigenic cells, not just cancer stem cells.
January 2010 in “Zhongguo xiandai yixue/Zhongguo xiandai yixue zazhi” Skin stem cells can become different cell types, like hair or bone cells, in lab conditions.
Carbohydrates are crucial for skin development and may help understand skin conditions.
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December 2011 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Selective photothermolysis can target sebaceous glands and may treat acne effectively.
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July 2013 in “University of Southern California Digital Library” New stem cells in nails and sweat glands can regenerate skin and hair.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
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January 1989 in “Genes & Development” Keratin expression reflects cell organization and differentiation, not causes it.
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January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” DNA methylation is essential for skin and hair follicle development, and could be a target for treating skin diseases.