11 citations
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June 2005 in “Stem Cells and Development” Intestinal stem cells can help repair skin damage from radiation.
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May 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.
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August 2021 in “Aging” Berberine may reduce prostate enlargement by blocking inflammation.
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January 2016 in “Laboratory Investigation” TR3 is mainly found in hair follicle stem cells and may be involved in hair loss.
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January 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” Transplanting growing hair follicles into scars can help regenerate and improve scar tissue.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A woman got melanoma on her scalp after anti-hair loss treatment with injections.
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March 2014 in “Herba Polonica” Plant extracts may help treat hormone-related hair loss.
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New treatments for hair growth disorders are needed due to limited current options and complex hair follicle biology.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Hair loss can be caused by cancer, treatments, or skin conditions, and trichoscopy helps diagnose it.
Wavy sinus hairs in cats are linked to feline leukemia virus infection.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A heart transplant patient developed a skin condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis after taking immune-suppressing drugs.
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January 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” CD98hc's role in skin health decreases with age.
Low-level laser therapy may help stem cells grow and function better, aiding in healing and tissue repair.
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November 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” MSC-EVs and UCB-EVs improve skin wound healing and reduce scarring.
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February 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Adult esophageal cells can start to become like skin cells, with a key pathway influencing this change.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Researchers found that certain RNA sequences play a role in yak hair growth and these sequences are somewhat similar to those in cashmere goats.
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January 2016 in “The FEBS journal” RANK is a key target in breast cancer treatment due to its role in tumor growth and bone metastasis.
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November 2014 in “Ageing Research Reviews” Skin aging is caused by stem cell damage and can potentially be delayed with treatments like antioxidants and stem cell therapy.
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
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September 2008 in “Genes & Development” Wnt signaling is vital for cell growth, development, and cancer research.
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.
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April 2002 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.
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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.
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August 2017 in “Developmental Dynamics” The document concludes that a better understanding of cell changes during wound healing could improve treatments for chronic wounds and other conditions.
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle organ culture is a useful model for hair research with potential for studying hair biology and testing treatments.
130 citations
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October 2006 in “Allergy” Allergic reactions to blood thinners are rare but can be serious, requiring careful testing and alternative treatments.
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.