April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GATA6 is important for maintaining and differentiating cells in a key area of human skin.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Key signals like Wnt and β-catenin are crucial for skin and hair development, with potential for treating skin disorders.
78 citations
,
April 1994 in “Archives of dermatology” The study found that Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans is a genetic skin condition that starts in childhood, involves inflammation and scarring, and current treatments are only somewhat effective.
September 2023 in “Cells tissues organs” Mice skin matures by day 200, leading to aging signs like curved hair follicles and white hairs due to changes in skin stem cells.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling is crucial for skin development and stem cell function.
36 citations
,
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.
22 citations
,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
11 citations
,
July 2014 in “Journal of The Royal Society Interface” A new method accurately estimates clone sizes in cells without considering time.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.
May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nestin marks cells that can become a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles of both developing and adult mice.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BRG1 is essential for skin cells to move and heal wounds properly.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists can control how skin stem cells divide by using different treatments.
April 2026 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Mouse and human skin development share similar fibroblast timelines.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medical Technology” Keratinocyte stem cells are crucial for skin renewal and have potential in wound healing and tissue regeneration.
499 citations
,
September 2011 in “Cell” Fat-related cells are important for initiating hair growth.
147 citations
,
November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratinocytes help heal skin wounds by interacting with immune cells and producing substances that kill pathogens.
146 citations
,
May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.
68 citations
,
March 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” The new assay can track and measure melanosome transfer between skin cells, confirming filopodia's role in this process.
57 citations
,
January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Skin stem cells maintain and repair the outer layer of skin, with some types being essential for healing wounds.
54 citations
,
July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” JMJD3 and NF-κB activate Notch1, which is essential for skin cell movement and wound healing.
52 citations
,
May 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” miR-22, a type of microRNA, controls hair growth and its overproduction can cause hair loss, while its absence can speed up hair growth.
35 citations
,
January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Cell-based therapies using dermal papilla cells and adipocyte lineage cells show potential for hair regeneration.
30 citations
,
April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation mainly affects keratinocyte stem cells, not melanocyte stem cells, causing hair to gray.
28 citations
,
January 2013 in “Stem cells” Certain human skin cells marked by CD44 and ALDH are rich in stem cells capable of long-term skin renewal.
26 citations
,
July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The protein Par3 is crucial for healthy skin, affecting the skin barrier, cell differentiation, and stem cell maintenance.
20 citations
,
August 2014 in “PloS one” MED1 affects skin wound healing differently in young and old mice.
13 citations
,
November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
8 citations
,
November 2020 in “Nature Communications” Adult stem cells with Tp63 can form hair and skin cells when placed in new skin, showing they have hidden abilities for skin repair.
8 citations
,
April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.