13 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Mice without active or present vitamin D receptors maintain normal blood sugar control and islet gene expression when calcium levels are normal.
6 citations
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April 2019 in “Nutrients” Biotin is important for keeping zinc levels balanced in the skin and its lack can cause hair loss.
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.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.
3 citations
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Melanocytes are important for skin and hair color and protect the skin from UV damage.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Skin aging reflects overall body aging and can indicate internal health conditions.
1 citations
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July 2010 in “TURKDERM” Psychological stress can affect skin health and disease progression.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Vascular endothelial cells may significantly influence skin stem cells, but more research is needed.
November 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Bioprinting is improving skin models for better testing of skin diseases without using animals.
November 2025 in “Scholarly Commons (Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University)” Urban air pollution worsens hair loss in alopecia areata by increasing immune response.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research” Balanced selenium intake from wheat is crucial for preventing hair loss.
April 2024 in “Más dermatología” Oral collagen peptides can improve skin health and aid wound healing.
New insights into cell communication in psoriasis suggest innovative drug treatments.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Aged individuals heal wounds less effectively due to specific immune cell issues.
December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neurohormones help control skin health and could treat skin disorders.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-9 increases skin cell movement but decreases their ability to invade, and this effect is controlled by cell contractility, not by MMPs.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” miR-486 may help prevent hair loss in alopecia areata.
February 2018 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Ferroportin in macrophages is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by managing iron distribution.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A virus protein can activate a pathway that may lead to abnormal hair follicle development.
September 1999 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” The document concludes that skin aging in women can be caused by UV exposure and hormonal changes, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy and various skin therapies can help.
36 citations
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin and hair can regenerate after injury due to changes in gene activity, with potential links to how cancer spreads. Future research should focus on how new hair follicles form and the processes that trigger their creation.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology” The document concludes that better understanding the wound microbiome can improve chronic wound care by preserving helpful bacteria and targeting harmful ones.
150 citations
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October 2010 in “The American Journal of Pathology” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.
120 citations
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February 2009 in “Apoptosis” Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.
115 citations
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.
113 citations
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July 2020 in “Communications biology” Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
98 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.
86 citations
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April 2016 in “Nature Communications” Notch1 helps skin heal by attracting specific immune cells.
73 citations
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August 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Human skin models are essential for studying skin's sensory, immune, and nervous system interactions.
69 citations
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June 2017 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Advanced human skin models improve drug development and could replace animal testing.