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September 1997 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” RXR agonists may promote hair growth in humans.
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August 2014 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” ODC overexpression in hair cells increases tumor growth by reducing Notch signaling.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SOX18 helps sheep hair cells grow by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
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May 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Collagen XXII is a marker for tissue junctions, aiding in structural integrity and found in muscles, heart, skin, and arthritic joints.
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July 2020 in “Cells” Creating fully functional artificial skin for chronic wounds is still very challenging.
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January 2019 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Skin stem cells are promising for healing wounds and skin regeneration due to their accessibility and regenerative abilities.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” A new lab-grown lung model helps study adenoviruses and test antiviral drugs.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study explores the potential of adipose stem cell exosomes (ASCE) as regenerative therapeutics for atopic dermatitis. ASCEs, derived from human adipose mesenchymal stem cells, were tested on in vitro cell models, in vivo animal models, and one patient with atopic dermatitis. Results showed that ASCEs significantly reduced skin inflammation and improved the atopic dermatitis score by up to 30% in a dose-dependent manner. They also down-regulated major proinflammatory cytokines by 30-50% and promoted the synthesis of ceramides and dihydroceramides by 40-70%, enhancing skin barrier function. The findings suggest that ASCEs have strong regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties, making them promising candidates for treating inflammatory skin diseases like atopic dermatitis.