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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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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are structurally connected within a specific layer of skin fat.
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November 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Enhanced stem cells from the placenta can help treat Graves' eye disease by stopping fat cell growth.
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April 2002 in “PubMed” Mini rats have thinner skin, more fat, and different hair cycles than Wistar rats due to lower growth hormone levels.
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May 1985 in “British journal of nutrition” Dietary essential fatty acids improved skin and hair conditions and partially corrected fat composition in diabetic mice.
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Human body's immune cells are more common in the layer of fat just beneath the skin than in deeper fat layers.
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August 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Young men with early hair loss have slightly worse blood sugar and fat levels, suggesting possible health risks and need for monitoring.
14 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss links to high blood pressure, high fat levels, and metabolic issues, suggesting early heart disease screening.
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August 2020 in “Cell regeneration” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to bone marrow stem cells but are better for fat cell research.
5 citations
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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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January 2014 in “Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology” Prostaglandin treatments for glaucoma can cause rare eye area changes like eyelid deepening and fat pad prolapse.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Genetic differences in sheep affect wool type, with fat and immune genes influencing hair traits.
October 2025 in “Biomolecules” Intermittent fasting improves metabolism and reduces obesity by affecting specific molecules in fat tissue.
Autologous Regenerative Therapy may improve hair restoration by using stem cells from fat.
MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, unusual fat distribution, and low leptin despite high body fat.
January 2017 in “ResearchSpace (University of KwaZulu-Natal)” Edamame soy beans are a healthier, low-fat protein source preferred over sweet snacks, especially when flavored.
January 2015 in “Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Mesotherapy uses small injections to improve skin, reduce fat, and treat hair loss effectively and quickly.
April 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Yellow lupine is valuable for its high protein, fat, and beneficial compounds.
Women with PCOS have significant metabolic issues like insulin resistance after eating a high-fat meal.
October 2012 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” People with early psychosis eat more calories, saturated fat, and sugar, and the drug olanzapine may lead to eating even more calories.
Exercising women with irregular periods have lower thyroid hormone levels and less body fat.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” Apple polyphenol, especially oligomeric procyanidins, can reduce fat absorption and lower blood fat levels.
150 citations
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August 1992 in “Genes & Development” TNF alpha in skin cells causes weight loss, hair and fat issues, and skin inflammation in mice.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Women with severe types of PCOS are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, and belly fat is a key predictor of this risk.
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January 2000 in “Food Science and Technology Research” Apple polyphenols, especially from unripe apples, can help prevent cells from turning into fat cells.
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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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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.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Different parts of cells interact at specific areas to control cell functions like energy production and fat storage.
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December 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Reversible hair loss in a ring pattern on the scalp may be linked to changes in leptin levels in fat tissue.