research Keratinocytes of the Upper Epidermis and Isthmus of Hair Follicles Express Hemoglobin mRNA and Protein
Skin cells and certain hair follicle areas produce hemoglobin, which may help protect against oxidative stress like UV damage.
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570-600 / 1000+ results research Atypical bilateral hyperpigmented macules on the lower legs possibly due to cyclophosphamide.
Cyclophosphamide likely causes skin darkening by affecting hair follicles.
research Differentiation of CD34+ Human Hair Follicle Stem Cells into Functional Melanocytes
CD34+ hair follicle stem cells can become melanin-producing cells for treating skin conditions.
research Identification of differentially expressed Gnαs and Gnα11 in sheep ( Ovis aries ) skins associated with white and black coat colors
Black sheep have higher levels of Gnαs and Gnα11 proteins, which may affect their coat color.
research Valorization of Hom Thong Banana Peel (Musa sp., AAA Group) as an Anti-Melanogenic Agent Through Inhibition of Pigmentary Genes and Molecular Docking Study
Hom Thong banana peels can help reduce skin pigmentation by inhibiting melanin production.
research The skin of primates. XLI. The skin of the silver marmoset—Callithrix (= Mico) Argentata
The silver marmoset's skin is thin, lacks pigment cells, and has unique features like keratinized spines and specialized glands.
research Finasteride associated melasma in a Caucasian male.
A man got brown patches on his skin (melasma) after taking finasteride, a hair loss treatment.
research BMP4 regulates differentiation of nestin-positive stem cells into melanocytes
BMP4 helps stem cells turn into pigment-producing cells, affecting hair color and growth.
research Photobiomodulation for Skin Pigmentation Disorders: A Dual-Function Treatment
Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
research BJD Editor's Choice
Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
research Therapeutics of premature hair graying: A long journey ahead
Effective treatments for premature hair graying still require significant research.
research Hair(y) Matters in Melanoma Biology
The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
research Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research Pigmented contact dermatitis due to therapeutic sensitizer as complication of contact immunotherapy in alopecia areata
Some patients with severe alopecia areata developed skin darkening from their treatment, which may indicate a less effective response to the therapy.
research Do Hair Bulb Melanocytes Undergo Apotosis During Hair Follicle Regression (Catagen)?
Hair follicle melanocytes die during hair regression.
research Platelet-derived growth factor regulates the proliferation and differentiation of human melanocytes in a differentiation-stage-specific manner
PDGF-BB helps young melanocytes grow but stops mature ones from growing, and it makes melanocytes more specialized.
research Amphetamine and N-Acetylamphetamine Incorporation into Hair: An Investigation of the Potential Role of Drug Basicity in Hair Color Bias*
Basic drugs like amphetamine are absorbed more in darker hair than lighter hair.
research Dyeing behaviours of amino heterocyclic compounds as blue oxidative hair dye precursors applied to keratin fibres
1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline compounds are great for stable, pure blue hair dye.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: A 69-Year-Old Man With a Brown-Black Facial Papule
A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
research The Processed Radish Extract Melanogenesis in Humans and Induces Anti-Photoaging Effects in Ultraviolet B-Induced Hairless Mouse Model
Heated radish extract may help lighten skin and reduce aging signs.
research Antimelanogenic effect of ginsenoside Rg3 through extracellular signal-regulated kinase-mediated inhibition of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor
Ginsenoside Rg3 from Panax ginseng can lighten skin by reducing melanin production.
research Melanotrichoblastoma: A Histopathological Case Report of a Rare Pigmented Variant of Trichoblastoma
A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
research Hair follicle-derived melanocyte transplant as a promising treatment strategy for vitiligo
Hair follicle-derived melanocyte transplant could effectively treat vitiligo by restoring skin color.
research Selection signatures of wool color in Gangba sheep revealed by genome-wide SNP discovery
Wool color in Gangba sheep is influenced by multiple genes and genetic mechanisms.
research Biology of hair pigmentation and its role in premature canities
Early hair graying is often inherited and influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle, but treatment options are limited.
research ESTROGEN RECEPTORS OF HAIRS BLACKS AND WHITES
Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.
research Red pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel extract mud mask formulation and tyrosinase-inhibition activity test
The mud mask with 22.5% kaolin and pomegranate peel extract worked best.
research Flexural Agminated Eruptive Nevi in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
research Pigmentation and Pregnancy
Most skin changes during pregnancy are harmless and moles don't significantly change, but many women experience pigmentation changes due to hormones and sun exposure.
research ABSENCE OF H2O2 BREAKDOWN IN HUMAN HAIR MEDULLA IMPLICATIONS IN FOLLICULAR MELANOGENESIS
Human hair medulla doesn't break down hydrogen peroxide, which may affect hair color formation.