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October 2011 in “Development” Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.
Different types of skin cells and immune cells play a role in healing UV-damaged skin, with chronic UV exposure causing lasting damage to certain skin cells.
Different types of sun exposure can damage skin cells and affect healing, with chronic exposure being more harmful, and certain immune cells help in the repair process.
January 2012 in “DigtalCommons @ Texas Medical Center Library (Texas Medical Center)” Stat3 affects skin cancer development by altering keratinocyte stem cell behavior.
409 citations
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May 1991 in “Genes & Development” TGF-alpha affects skin thickness, hair growth, and may contribute to psoriasis and papilloma formation.
52 citations
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February 2012 in “PloS one” Lack of Ctip2 in skin cells delays wound healing and disrupts hair follicle stem cell markers in mice.
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August 2022 in “Viruses” Skin cancer often starts from Lgr5+ progenitor cells.
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August 2023 in “The Journal of Pathology” Different types of skin fibroblasts have unique roles in skin health and disease.
February 2026 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Scientists successfully regenerated functional hair follicles using specific stem cells and mesenchymal cells.
192 citations
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January 2018 in “Burns & Trauma” Current skin substitutes help heal severe burns but don't fully replicate natural skin features.
180 citations
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January 2011 in “EMBO Reports” A combined approach is needed to fully understand adult stem cells, with genetic lineage-tracing being crucial.
173 citations
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August 2015 in “Developmental cell” The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
169 citations
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February 2018 in “Immunity” Inactive stem cells in hair follicles and muscles can avoid detection by the immune system.
43 citations
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April 2010 in “Developmental Biology” Sebaceous glands can form new hair follicles when activated, but hair follicle bulges cannot.
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September 2009 in “Development” Necl2 affects skin cell behavior and slows wound healing.
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May 2018 in “Stem Cell Reports” Krt15+ cells in the mouse intestine resist radiation and can start tumors.
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February 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical vitamin C may help treat skin fragility in the elderly.
14 citations
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December 2018 in “The American journal of pathology” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells speeds up wound healing by increasing the growth of certain stem cells.
12 citations
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October 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Understanding how skin cells react to pressure can help diagnose and manage pressure-related skin disorders.
"Bider" markings in Dun Mongolian horses are caused by a complex network of genes and pathways.
March 2024 in “Current issues in molecular biology” Personalized medicine in dermatology uses molecular biomarkers to improve diagnosis and treatment but needs further advancements for practical use.
November 2023 in “Nature Communications” Cells lacking the Bax protein can outcompete others, leading to better tissue repair and hair growth.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
July 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” HPV8 E6 gene causes growth of certain skin stem cells.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Cell Science” Keratin 79 cells help form and regenerate hair canals.
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October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Abnormal Wnt signaling in hair follicle stem cells can lead to acne-like cysts.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health after injury.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mouse skin glands need healthy nerves to grow properly during hair growth phases.