September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists used stem cells to create a model of the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex, which helped them understand its molecular mechanisms and could aid in finding treatments.
26 citations
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December 2022 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Invasomes with natural terpenes can improve drug delivery through the skin.
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December 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Caspases do more than kill cells; they also help in cell growth and disease, and targeting them could lead to new treatments.
June 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” The new method improves protein extraction and analysis in hair, aiding biomedical and forensic work.
15 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A chimeric keratin partially improved skin structure in mice lacking keratin 5, but didn't fully restore normal skin.
May 2026 in “Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine” Biotinoyl tripeptide-1 nanoparticles effectively protect hair from heat damage.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
15 citations
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January 2014 in “Medicinal chemistry” Some new isatin compounds could be strong cancer-fighting drugs because they fit well in cancer-related proteins and have good drug-like properties.
66 citations
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces certain keratin levels, potentially aiding psoriasis treatment.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” GPIGS peptide increases thick hair growth in balding Japanese men.
5 citations
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April 2023 in “Bioengineering & Translational Medicine” STAR particles are safe, comfortable, and effective for enhancing drug delivery through the skin.
March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” MCP@G improves diabetic wound healing by reducing stress and promoting tissue repair.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “genesis” Zfp157 is active in many mouse tissues during development and in specific adult cells.
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January 2008 in “Massey Research Online (Massey University)” A successful enzyme depilation system needs a broad-spectrum protease that doesn't harm collagen VI.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Astrotactin-2 is cleaved in a specific way that helps understand its maturation.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The new delivery system improved raloxifene's skin absorption and effectiveness against cancer cells.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Controlled Release”
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Keratin 15 affects cell behavior and characteristics in skin cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new peptide, FOL-005, may help treat excessive hair growth by reducing a hair growth promoter, FGF7.
26 citations
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October 1997 in “Planta Medica” Certain compounds from Stephania cepharantha help hair cell growth.
7 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” A new anti-baldness patch effectively treats hair loss by blocking enzymes linked to the condition.
March 2025 in “Nature Communications” NSC167409 can effectively inhibit the virus causing hand, foot, and mouth disease.
195 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Free fatty acids in sebum boost skin's defense against acne by increasing antimicrobial peptides.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found a new type of skin cell that could help with skin repair and these cells work better with a certain protein.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Injecting a peptide-hyaluronic acid mix improved hair growth in men with hair loss and was safe.
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January 1998 in “Journal of applied cosmetology”
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KX-826 is safe and effectively increases hair count in men with hair loss.
27 citations
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
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May 1997 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Sebaceous glands in the skin play a key role in absorbing the antiandrogen drug RU 58841, especially when it's encapsulated in liposomes.