May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Human stem cells can turn into functional eye cells that might help treat retinal diseases.
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April 2012 in “Developmental Biology” Dermal papillae cells, important for hair growth, come from multiple cell lines and can be formed by skin cells, regardless of their origin or hair cycle phase. These cells rarely divide, but their ability to shape tissue may contribute to their efficiency in inducing hair growth.
April 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” Human dermal stem/progenitor cells can divide and differentiate more than hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicle cells for transplantation using a special chip.
April 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Patient-derived stem cell melanocytes could be a promising treatment for vitiligo.
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December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PDCD4 is important for controlling skin cell growth and healing.
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February 2013 in “The Open Stem Cell Journal” DPSCs and SHED have great potential for medical treatments and tissue repair.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dandruff is linked to changes in the immune system of hair follicles and skin.
Proper niche formation in Drosophila requires Slit-Robo signaling for cell migration.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ILC1 cells contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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February 2025 in “Cell Biology International” Hair follicle stem cells are better than dental pulp stem cells at becoming insulin-producing cells, useful for diabetes therapy.
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January 2024 in “Allergy” Everyone has an immune response to PPD, but reactions differ, causing tolerance, mild inflammation, or allergy.
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers made a cell line that grows quickly and can help with hair growth research.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing certain immune cells in mice causes their hair to enter the growth phase earlier than usual.
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April 2019 in “Cell reports” Patient-derived melanocytes can potentially treat vitiligo by restoring skin pigmentation.
January 2023 in “Nature Immunology” Certain immune cells help hair growth by regulating iron in the skin.
TLR3 signaling enhances the immunosuppressive properties of human periodontal ligament stem cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells can create hair follicles, potentially treating permanent hair loss, and healthy skin and hair depend on mitochondrial function and special fats.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher PD-1 levels are linked to fewer immune cells in hair follicles in alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” T cells with memory features grow in number and gather around hair follicles when there are not enough immune cells.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Children with frequent severe infections and low antibodies should be checked for immune deficiencies.
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April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
January 2009 in “China Practical Medicine” Certain genes help dermal papillae cells in hair follicles grow and group together.
August 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” Human cells in plasma-derived gels can potentially mimic hair follicle environments, improving hair regeneration therapies.
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November 1958 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” DPC-hTERT cells can create hair follicle-like structures.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair matrix cells and dermal papilla fibroblasts can form early hair follicle structures but don't produce hair shafts yet.