Activating CB1 can reduce keratin levels, potentially helping manage psoriasis and aid wound healing.
Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 may help manage psoriasis by reducing certain keratins.
Dermal papilla cells can help form hair-like structures in lab-grown skin cells.
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Keratinocytes can reverse the effects of the GNAQ oncogene, inhibiting melanoma cell growth.