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Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and rejuvenates skin.
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March 2012 in “Development” Drosha and Dicer are essential for hair follicle health and preventing DNA damage in skin cells.
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November 1999 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Ruby laser hair removal does not cause increased cell growth in the skin.
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July 2017 in “eLife” Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and could be a target for anti-aging treatments.
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May 2016 in “Matrix Biology” Laminin α5 is essential for skin communication and health.
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March 2010 in “PloS one” C/EBPalpha and C/EBPbeta are crucial for normal skin and oil gland cell development in adult mice.
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March 2019 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The Wave complex controls skin growth by suppressing certain signals.
February 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Psoriasis is a common skin disorder caused by immune system issues, treatable with various therapies.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV8 causes skin cancer by expanding specific skin stem cells.
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November 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The combination of encorafenib and binimetinib caused few skin issues.
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July 2025 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Murine skin wounds become less stiff over time as they heal.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Malassezia yeast plays a key role in dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Activating CB1 can reduce keratin levels, potentially helping manage psoriasis and aid wound healing.
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May 1999 in “Molecular Cell” Activating c-Myc in skin causes rapid cell growth and changes, but these effects are reversible.
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February 2011 in “Genes & Development” EZH1 and EZH2 are crucial for healthy hair growth and skin repair.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lack of vitamin D receptor increases skin tumor risk by boosting hedgehog signaling.
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February 2000 in “PubMed” Overexpressing PKCepsilon in mice reduces papillomas but increases carcinomas.
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces certain keratin levels, potentially aiding psoriasis treatment.
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January 2020 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Vitamin D and its receptor may help prevent skin cancer.
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.