November 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” SKO-derived SKP-like cells may help with hair regeneration and skin restoration.
14 citations
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July 1983 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A method was developed to grow millions of hair cells from a single hair for research and storage.
January 2025 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” CXXC5 can both suppress and promote cancer, making it a complex target for treatment.
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December 2008 in “Cancer Research” CXCR2 in skin cells promotes tumor growth.
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June 2024 in “Medical Journal of Babylon” Higher CD8+ T cell levels are linked to Alopecia areata in Iraqi patients.
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November 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 14 may be an autoantigen in autoimmune skin diseases.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair follicles produce IL-7, which is essential for certain skin lymphoma cells to survive.
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Gene Medicine” Lentiviral vector effectiveness in skin is influenced by external factors, not receptor availability.
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October 2017 in “ecancermedicalscience” Breast cancer alters specific molecular structures in hair, which revert after cancer removal.
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BLZ-100 is safe for use in skin cancer surgery and may help identify cancerous tissue.
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September 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Transplant patients on immunosuppressive medications have a higher risk of skin cancer, and managing this involves balancing medication with cancer risk.
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June 2012 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Radiation damages hair stem cells and changes keratin expression, with Krt5 as a potential marker for radiation effects.
January 2026 in “Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine” Accurate diagnosis of rare pilomatrix carcinoma is crucial for effective treatment.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found markers indicating that cells responsible for hair color are differentiating in specific areas of the hair follicle.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” A 73-year-old woman with Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides, a rare skin lymphoma, experienced disease progression despite treatment, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring.
Activating certain hair follicle cells could prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
October 2014 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” A 19-year-old with MRKHS developed complete hair loss, and treatment options were discussed.
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February 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss was initially mistaken for a common hair loss condition but was later found to be caused by breast cancer cells in her scalp.
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
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November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research developed methods to test drugs that could protect and restore hair follicle protection in a hair loss condition.
June 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Axitinib treatment turned a man's grey hair back to black.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Highly active but fewer CD14+CD16- monocytes are found in Alopecia Areata patients, regardless of severity.
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March 2017 in “Gene” CAP1 decreases the expression of a hair-related protein in young Tan sheep's skin.
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September 2002 in “Genes to Cells” Killing specific cells in hair follicles can lead to hair growth problems in mice.
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June 2017 in “Gene” A rare genetic mutation found in an Indian family can be detected through prenatal screening.
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April 2017 in “Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Almost all kidney transplant patients had complications from immunosuppressive therapy, with excessive hair growth being the most common.