14 citations
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April 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stressed fibroblasts greatly increase melanin production in hair, skin, and eye cells, mainly due to a growth factor called bFGF.
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells and certain hair follicle areas produce hemoglobin, which may help protect against oxidative stress like UV damage.
January 2008 in “대한피부과학회지” Micropigmentation is a safe procedure that effectively improves the appearance of scars on the scalp and eyebrows, with most patients showing excellent or good results.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Managing frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus is challenging due to resistant hair loss and skin discoloration.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Tattooing improves appearance of scalp alopecia and scars.
28 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sca-1+ cells in newborn mouse skin may become fat cells.
68 citations
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March 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” The new assay can track and measure melanosome transfer between skin cells, confirming filopodia's role in this process.
January 2006 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Hair graying is caused by the loss of pigment cells due to poor maintenance of stem cells in the hair follicle.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology” New genetic variants linked to albinism were found in Pakistani families.
December 2019 in “Thèses en ligne de l'Université Toulouse III (Université Toulouse III)” EGM2 and SOX2 help form beige adipocytes by maintaining ASC immaturity and activating brown adipocytes.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Chemical leukoderma is temporary, while chemical-induced vitiligo can be persistent and harder to treat.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Veterinary Pathology” Understanding genetic variations in mice is crucial for studying skin, hair, or nail abnormalities.
9 citations
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September 1977 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Mange in guinea pigs can be cured with gamma benzene hexachloride washes.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new molecule was found to be a safe and effective skin lightener and anti-aging product.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of PPARγ are found in varying amounts in human skin and its parts, which could affect how skin treatments work.
January 1990 in “대한피부과학회지” Peanut agglutinin staining helps differentiate malignant melanoma from nevocellular nevus.
8 citations
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June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” LGR5 is a common marker of hair follicle stem cells in different animals and is important for hair growth and regeneration.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 73-year-old man's grey-white hair turned dark brown after eczema treatment.
10 citations
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January 2012 in “Case reports in medicine” Diphencyprone can cause unexpected and possibly permanent vitiligo.
13 citations
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September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” LHX2, with other markers, can identify hair placodes in rats.
September 2025 in “Journal of Science Innovations and Nature of Earth” Anthocyanins in berries and purple veggies offer health benefits but need better processing for full use.
77 citations
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February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.
8 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” A new system helps better diagnose and treat female androgenization conditions like PCOS.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Assessing CD8+ T cell levels before surgery may improve vitiligo treatment outcomes.
16 citations
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August 2000 in “Il Farmaco” Men have more tryptophan in their hair than women, and it increases with age and is higher in darker and grey or white hair.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Black wool in Qira sheep is linked to specific gene mutations, especially in the TYRP1 gene.
1 citations
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September 2018 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Human hair medulla doesn't break down hydrogen peroxide, which may affect hair color formation.