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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.
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February 2018 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” Stem cell plasticity is crucial for wound healing but can also contribute to cancer development.
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
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September 2019 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” CDK4/6 inhibitors can protect hair cells from chemotherapy damage.
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August 2020 in “Experimental eye research/Experimental Eye Research” Different types of cells in the eye express specific keratins at various stages of development.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” Maneb causes delayed hair follicle damage in rats.
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August 2021 in “The Malaysian journal of medical sciences/The Malaysian Journal of Medical Science” Eating fewer calories improves the ability of stem cells to repair and renew the body in various tissues.
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January 2013 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” Stem cell-based therapies can regenerate and replace teeth effectively.
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May 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” Common hair loss disorders may not need stem cell therapy, but could benefit from other treatments like hair cycle control and immune restoration therapy.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Otology” Guinea pig fat stem cells can become hair cell-like cells in a lab.
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January 2018 in “Open journal of stomatology” Tongue cancer cells show more plectin-1 than non-cancer cells, but both have similar levels of trichohyalin.
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July 2025 in “Genetics Selection Evolution” Nerve cells and other cell types work together to start horn growth in dairy goats.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” EMT plays a key role in skin fibrosis and offers new therapy targets.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mast cells and the CB1 receptor may be key in causing IgA vasculitis.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
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April 2016 in “Nature Communications” Notch1 helps skin heal by attracting specific immune cells.
January 2025 in “Health engineering.” Combining stem cells and organoids could improve skin regeneration treatments.
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September 2007 in “MacSphere (McMaster University)” New biomarkers and targets for breast cancer treatment were identified to help prevent relapse and metastasis.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Human dermal fibroblasts help microvascular endothelial cells grow, but not vice versa.
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February 1992 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Basal cell carcinomas likely originate from hair follicle cells or stem cells.
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August 1992 in “Differentiation” A new pair of mouse keratins, 65 kD and 48 kD, are found in specific skin areas and are linked to a unique skin differentiation type.
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September 2003 in “International Journal of Cancer” EBV infection increases a specific keratin variant in carcinoma cells, possibly affecting cell structure and cancer progression.
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” SIRT1-modified stem cells can help treat peritoneal fibrosis by blocking a harmful pathway.
January 2023 in “Open veterinary journal” Cow blood vessel cell secretions helped heal rat burn wounds and may treat burns and hair loss.
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