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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acute wounds heal well, but chronic wounds struggle due to ongoing inflammation and poor tissue repair.
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January 2022 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is important for body functions and diseases, and targeting it may treat conditions like cancer, but with safety challenges.
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June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
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February 2013 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” ERG increases SOX9, promoting prostate cancer growth and invasion.
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September 2012 in “Gastroenterology” Colorectal cancer development involves both genetic changes and epigenetic alterations like DNA methylation and microRNA changes.
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July 2009 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Epidermolysis bullosa simplex causes easily blistered skin due to faulty skin cell proteins, leading to new treatment ideas.
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June 2015 in “GenomeBiology.com” The environment around the time of conception can change the VTRNA2-1 gene in a way that lasts for years and may affect disease risk.
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December 2017 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Skin cells called dermal fibroblasts are important for skin growth, hair growth, and wound healing.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Biological Engineering” Artificial skin grafts face immune rejection, but stem cells may improve future designs.
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November 2016 in “EMBO Reports” Disruptions in mammary stem cell division can lead to cancer, but targeting these processes might help treat breast cancer.
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February 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Controlled delivery of specific RNA and IL-4 restored hair growth in mice with autoimmune alopecia.
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January 2020 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Vitamin D and its receptor may help prevent skin cancer.
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing the MSX-2 gene in mice causes skin and hair growth issues.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Improving CRISPR/Cas systems can make gene editing more efficient and precise.
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April 2008 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” HMG-CoA reductase is crucial for skin wound healing by regulating keratinocyte growth and blood vessel formation.
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May 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” lncRNAs play a key role in hair follicle development, affecting cashmere quality and yield.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Nanotechnology could improve scar treatment but needs more development.
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December 2018 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
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November 2019 in “Mediators of inflammation” IL-6 from stem cells helps repair skin and grow hair.
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September 2017 in “Oncotarget” A certain signaling pathway in mice, when increased, causes hair to gray by depleting the cells that give hair its color.
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January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Diagnosing and managing children's hair shaft disorders is challenging but essential.
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January 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine Research” Rejuvenating self-repair mechanisms could improve organ recovery in regenerative medicine.
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Promising treatments for EBS include anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, creams, mTOR inhibitors, and gene editing, but more trials are needed.
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January 2019 in “Nanomedicine” Egyptian researchers are advancing in pharmaceutical nanotechnology, potentially improving health outcomes and the economy.
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November 2016 in “Oncotarget” UV exposure reduces Lgr6+ stem cells in mouse skin and they don't significantly contribute to skin cancer development.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” More research is needed to confirm if natural products effectively treat PCOS.