August 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting discussed vitamin D3's role in fighting tuberculosis, potential treatments for skin conditions like psoriasis, and hair follicle regeneration as a possible solution for hair loss.
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March 2014 in “BioEssays” We need more research to better understand human hair follicle stem cells for improved treatments for hair loss and skin cancer.
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November 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Viability” Transplanting a person's own hair can heal chronic wounds in certain skin conditions.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Blocking interferon-gamma helps prevent and treat hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.
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April 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nonpalmoplantar skin cells can be made to express keratin 9 by interacting with palmoplantar fibroblasts.
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March 2018 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Mutations in NIPAL4 cause skin issues by disrupting lipid layers, but some improvement is seen with topical treatment.
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June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
February 2025 in “Biochemistry” Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating skin disorders.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found four distinct fibroblast types in human skin, which could help in treating wounds and fibrotic diseases.
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November 2013 in “The EMBO Journal” HDAC1 is crucial for skin development and preventing tumors.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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May 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Lrig1 marks a unique group of stem cells in mouse skin that can become different skin cell types.
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October 2004 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Billingham and Medawar's work laid the foundation for modern transplantation by showing how to prevent graft rejection.
November 2025 in “Clinics and Practice” Red ink tattoos can cause severe skin reactions and complications, especially in those with autoimmune tendencies.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt signaling helps regenerate hair follicles in wounds by reducing skin cell sensitivity to mechanical stress.
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June 2024 in “International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology” Surgery can help treat vitiligo when other treatments don't work.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells rely on nearby blood vessels for their maintenance and function.
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
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March 2016 in “Experimental and molecular pathology” Mice with alopecia areata had wider lymphatic vessels in their skin.
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April 2023 in “Biomaterials advances” Gellan gum hydrogels help recreate the environment needed for hair growth cell function.
June 2025 in “Cell Metabolism” Serine is vital for hair follicle stem cells to balance hair growth and skin repair.
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Nd:YAG laser can reduce hair with multiple treatments, but permanent removal isn't guaranteed.
45 citations
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September 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.
53 citations
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November 2006 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Prolactin slows down hair growth in mice.
18 citations
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Mice with autoimmune hair loss showed signs of heart problems.
305 citations
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March 2018 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The document concludes that the understanding of scar formation is incomplete and current prevention and treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids are not fully effective.
15 citations
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.
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August 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Hair follicle biology advancements may lead to better hair growth disorder treatments.