28 citations
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May 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The Walleye dermal sarcoma virus cyclin causes excessive skin cell growth in mice.
July 2019 in “Cancer Research” Bone marrow and hair follicle cells help form skin tumors, suggesting new treatment targets.
July 2019 in “Tumor Biology” Bone marrow-derived cells contribute to skin tumors, suggesting new treatment targets for non-melanoma skin cancers.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique type of complex cyst was found on a man's scrotum.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein CTCF is essential for skin development, maintaining hair follicles, and preventing inflammation.
14 citations
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February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can affect the central nervous system in advanced stages.
May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Loss of TET2 increases the risk of skin and oral cancer.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology” Keratoacanthomas on lips may originate differently than those on skin.
7 citations
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January 1990 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Syringomas likely start in the upper dermis and form distinct luminal structures.
5 citations
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December 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Skin cells might help spread prion diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
2 citations
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August 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive stomach cancer.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Valentina Greco's research shows that the environment around hair follicle stem cells is more crucial for regeneration than the stem cells themselves.
4 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” An 8-year-old girl had a rare, benign skin tumor on her forehead.
47 citations
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January 1998 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” ErbB2 signaling is crucial for skin cell growth and cancer development in mice.
232 citations
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January 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” Understanding where cancer cells come from helps create better prevention and treatment methods.
213 citations
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December 1994 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” Skin cancer involves complex mechanisms, risk factors, and can be potentially prevented with strategies like dietary changes and certain compounds.
140 citations
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December 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Apoptosis in hair follicles varies by growth phase, with TGF-β possibly starting the catagen phase.
86 citations
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May 2008 in “Cytokine & growth factor reviews” TNF family proteins are crucial for the development of skin features like hair, teeth, and mammary glands.
85 citations
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
54 citations
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May 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Excessive putrescine causes hair loss in transgenic mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
21 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” S100A6 protein is linked to disease progression, especially in cancers.
19 citations
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March 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Stem cells are key for the growth, upkeep, and repair of sebaceous glands and for understanding skin disorders.
17 citations
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March 2012 in “The Journal of Pathology” In vivo lineage labelling is better than in vitro methods for identifying and understanding stem cells.
12 citations
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July 2019 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Nestin-expressing progenitor cells become outer root sheath keratinocytes.
3 citations
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March 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” Nevoid basal cell carcinomas start in the skin's top layer and hair follicles.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” The study concludes that regulating apoptosis could lead to new treatments for various skin and hair conditions.
1 citations
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January 2017 The document outlines criteria to identify and differentiate neoplasms based on follicular characteristics.
1 citations
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October 2016 in “Molecular biology of the cell” The author felt excited and honored to receive the 2016 Early Career Life Scientist Award.