August 2023 in “Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences” CT60 polymorphism might increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.
August 2023 in “Acta Scientific Paediatrics” A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
July 2022 in “International journal of KIU” Genetics influence opioid addiction risk, diet affects COVID-19 severity, Aerva lanata may harm kidneys, some plants fight fungi and cancer, and nursing students need better contraceptive knowledge.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” Higher IL-31 levels are linked to worse itching in chronic kidney disease patients.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding drug interactions, side effects, and patient-specific factors is crucial for effective dermatological care.
January 2014 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Notch1 helps skin heal by attracting cells that aid repair.
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Keratin 15 affects cell behavior and characteristics in skin cells.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
July 2008 in “Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal” New cancer treatments are more precise and less toxic, improving survival rates, but Asia faces challenges in adopting these advancements.
January 2000 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” The document highlights various patents for new compounds with potential treatments for multiple diseases, including cancer, hormonal disorders, and diabetes.
March 2012 in “Korean Journal of Microscopy” Quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate skin and reach sebocytes through hair follicles.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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April 2008 in “Organogenesis” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin and hair development and its disruption can cause skin tumors.
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August 2016 in “Fitoterapia” Some herbs and their components might help treat hair loss by affecting various biological pathways, but more research and regulation are needed.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.
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February 2009 in “Apoptosis” Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” CRISPR-Cas9 can successfully edit genes in large mammals like Cashmere goats.
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August 2010 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cetuximab can cause eyelash growth, which is rare but manageable.
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February 2019 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Atorvastatin reversed memory problems caused by cancer drug trastuzumab and improved its cancer-fighting abilities without causing hair loss.
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February 2012 in “American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences” Growth factors are crucial for hair follicle growth and development.
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April 2023 in “South East European Journal of Immunology” High leptin levels may promote skin cancer and inflammation, suggesting potential for leptin-targeted therapies.
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November 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” Understanding how mesenchymal stem cells stay undifferentiated can improve their use in treating diseases.
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April 2025 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” Restoring EDA and WNT pathways early may help improve skin, hair, and teeth issues in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
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January 2025 in “OBM Geriatrics” Platelets play a key role in the immune system and their lifespan and aging are important for developing new treatments.
February 2024 in “Malahayati Nursing Journal” High androgen levels can cause hirsutism and increase inflammation.
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March 2010 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” MicroRNAs are crucial in controlling cell signaling, affecting cancer and tissue regeneration.
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May 2007 in “Nature” Hair follicles can regrow in wounded adult mouse skin using a process like embryo development.
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February 2007 in “Nature” The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
759 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
610 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature Reviews Immunology” The document concludes that understanding how the skin's immune system and inflammation work is complex and requires more research to improve treatments for skin diseases.