August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
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November 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Knocking out certain genes in mice helps understand skin and hair growth problems.
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July 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Understanding skin structure and development helps diagnose and treat skin disorders.
November 2023 in “Linköping University medical dissertations” Keratinocytes and adipose-derived stem cells can effectively heal difficult skin wounds.
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August 2007 in “Molecular Therapy” Researchers found a safe and effective way to pick genetically modified skin cells with high growth potential using CD24.
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October 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Genetic research has advanced our understanding of skin diseases, but complex conditions require an integrative approach for deeper insight.
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June 2018 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” Laminin-511 may contribute to psoriasis by affecting skin cell growth and survival.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
May 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling is crucial for hair development, cadherins affect cell adhesion, neutrophils play a role in skin lesions, and BP230 autoantibodies impact skin stability.
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February 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cylindromas likely originate from hair follicle stem cells, not sweat glands.
3 citations
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January 2014 Collagen XVIII and Bmx tyrosine kinase are important for hair growth and skin cancer development.
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July 2009 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Epidermolysis bullosa simplex causes easily blistered skin due to faulty skin cell proteins, leading to new treatment ideas.
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January 1997 in “PubMed” GABEB is a less severe skin condition caused by a gene mutation affecting collagen, leading to blisters and other symptoms.
25 citations
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October 2007 in “Developmental biology” Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” Stem cell therapies may help improve symptoms and quality of life for people with epidermolysis bullosa.
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May 2022 in “Stem cell reports” The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
5 citations
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February 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Focal palmoplantar callosities may help diagnose non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Environmental factors can cause mutations in skin proteins, leading to skin disorders.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
9 citations
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Promising treatments for EBS include anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, creams, mTOR inhibitors, and gene editing, but more trials are needed.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Zebrafish are useful for studying and developing treatments for human skin diseases.
37 citations
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May 2018 in “Frontiers in physiology” Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
38 citations
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April 2017 in “PLOS Genetics” GRHL3 is important for controlling gene activity in skin cells during different stages of their development.
31 citations
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October 2019 in “Genes & Diseases” Basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas have different gene activity patterns, suggesting unique treatment approaches.
39 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Three new types of a skin blistering disease were found, caused by specific gene mutations.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The nucleus is key in controlling skin growth and repair by coordinating signals, gene regulators, and epigenetic changes.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal Papilla Cells grown in 3D and with stem cells better mimic natural hair growth conditions than cells grown in 2D.
44 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause skin blistering in epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
1 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair follicle stem cells have significant potential for treating various disorders.