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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Dermal adipose tissue in mice can change and revert to help with skin health.
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January 2017 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Unique fat cells near fibrotic areas contribute to systemic sclerosis progression.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Early treatment can help reverse hair loss caused by cosmetic fillers.
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August 2014 in “Cell metabolism” Turning white fat into brown-like fat could help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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December 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Free fatty acids in sebum boost skin's defense against acne by increasing antimicrobial peptides.
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July 2018 in “Stem cells” Runx1 controls fat-related genes important for normal and cancer cell growth, affecting skin and hair cell behavior.
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April 2011 in “Physiological Research” Normal levels of DHT can reduce belly fat and increase muscle, but too much can lead to hair loss, prostate issues, and possibly heart disease.
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October 2016 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Using tiny fat particles to deliver arginine to hair follicles could be a new way to treat hair loss.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) safely boosts fat production in skin cells and may help treat dry skin and reduce inflammation.
Removing SIX1 in fat cells reduces skin fibrosis.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, and Semaglutide, have potential benefits beyond the pancreas, including neuroprotection, pain suppression, cardiovascular protection, obesity management, and cancer treatment, but there are concerns about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer risks.
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” ARL15 is important for fat cell development and the release of the hormone adiponectin.
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May 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Megestrol acetate helps fat-derived stem cells grow, move, and turn into fat cells through a specific receptor.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” Lab-made tissues from dog fat stem cells can help grow hair by releasing a growth factor.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Cedrol may help reduce liver fat and fat cell growth caused by corticosteroids.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Antiphospholipid syndrome can severely damage adrenal glands, requiring early diagnosis and treatment.
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July 2019 in “Folia Morphologica” Brandt's hedgehog has thick skin on its back and many glands near its nostrils.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in physiology” Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
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March 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Testosterone, progesterone, and levonorgestrel change enzyme levels related to fat production in hamster skin, which could affect skin oil and acne.
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October 2016 in “Cell Stem Cell” PDGFA/AKT signaling is important for the growth and maintenance of certain skin fat cells.
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.
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January 2007 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.
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October 2004 in “Experimental Gerontology” Changes in testosterone and estrogen receptor genes can affect how men age, influencing body fat, hair patterns, and possibly leading to skin disorders.
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January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Diet affects baldness; eat balanced, less animal fat, more fruits, vegetables, and cereals.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
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October 2017 in “Translational pediatrics” Skin changes can help diagnose and manage endocrine disorders like thyroid problems, diabetes, and adrenal gland conditions.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Ascl4 is not necessary for the development of hair, teeth, or mammary glands.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Morphology” Mammary glands evolved from hair organs in Monodelphis domestica.