research Using light to study sound: Stimulating hair cells with photonic pressure
Light can be used to stimulate ear hair cells, improving speed and consistency over previous methods.
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research MIL-88A derived zerovalent iron embedded mesoporous carbon with carbon black composite based electrochemical sensor for the detection of metol
The new sensor can detect a toxic chemical in water with high sensitivity and accuracy.
research Biomaterials Mimicking Mechanobiology: A Specific Design for a Specific Biological Application
Polymers can be designed to mimic natural cell environments for medical uses.
research 329 In vitro co-culture models of merkel cell-neurite complex in touch domes
The study concluded that the developed models are effective for studying hair growth mechanisms and testing new treatments.
research Author response: Hair follicle epidermal stem cells define a niche for tactile sensation
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
research From Piezoelectric Nanogenerator to Non-Invasive Medical Sensor: A Review
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators are promising for non-invasive health monitoring but need efficiency and durability improvements.
research Spatiotemporal dynamics of sensory neuron and Merkel-cell remodeling are decoupled during epidermal homeostasis
Merkel cells stabilize nerve endings in the skin, and they change independently of each other.
research A simple immunofluorescence technique for simultaneous visualization of mast cells and nerve fibers reveals selectivity and hair cycle - dependent changes in mast cell - nerve fiber contacts in murine skin
Mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin change with the hair cycle.
research Peripheral patterns of calcitonin‐gene‐related peptide general somatic sensory innervation: Cutaneous and deep terminations
CGRP-IR axons may help maintain and renew tissues.
research Three-dimensional microanatomy of longitudinal lanceolate endings in rat vibrissae
Rat vibrissae have sensory terminals with specific structures that help detect hair movements.
research Magneto-responsive biocomposites in wound healing: from characteristics to functions
Magneto-responsive biocomposites help heal wounds faster and better.
research Growth of Nerve Fibers to Merkel Cells Observed in Co-Culture of Sensory Ganglia and Sinus Hair Follicles
Merkel cells likely attract sensory nerve fibers.
research 1407 Mechanical force activation of TGF-β signaling controls hair follicle regression
Muscle around hair follicles controls hair loss by releasing a signal that causes cell death.
research The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor in dermal papilla cells regulates hair growth
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors help regulate and promote hair growth.
research Immune-mediated alopecias and their mechanobiological aspects
research Mechanisms of proton inhibition and sensitization of the cation channel TRPV3
Acid can block TRPV3 from outside the cell but boost its function from inside.
research Cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentrations in intact Merkel cells of an isolated, functioning rat sinus hair preparation
research Three-dimensional architecture and linearized mapping of vibrissa follicle afferents
Large-scale reconstructions enhance understanding of vibrissal sensory mapping in the brain.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of The Venus flytrap trigger hair-specific potassium channel KDM1 can reestablish the K+ gradient required for hapto-electric signaling.
The KDM1 gene helps Venus flytraps close by managing potassium ions.
research The Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor in Dermal Papilla Cells Regulates Hair Growth
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in skin cells help regulate and promote hair growth.
research 965 In search of the common mechano-chemical pathways during the regeneration of spiny (acomys cahirinus) and laboratory (mus musculus) mouse skin
Spiny mice regenerate skin better than laboratory mice due to larger hair bulges, more stem cells, and different collagen ratios.
research In vitro interactions between sensory nerves, epidermis, hair follicles and capillaries in a tissue‐engineered reconstructed skin
The model effectively studies how sensory nerves interact with skin components, aiding research on wound healing and hair growth.
research Structural Analyses of the Transient Receptor Potential Channels TRPV3 and TRPV6
TRPV3 and TRPV6 channels change structure to regulate calcium and heat responses.
research 0846 Wnt signaling drives hair follicle regeneration in wounds by attenuating mechanotransduction in the epidermis
Wnt signaling helps regenerate hair follicles in wounds by reducing skin cell sensitivity to mechanical stress.
research Spatial and Temporal Coordination of Force-generating Actin-based Modules Drives Membrane RemodelingIn Vivo
Actin filaments help stabilize and integrate cell membranes during transfer.
research Sesn2/AMPK/mTOR signaling mediates balance between survival and apoptosis in sensory hair cells under stress
Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
research Coordination of force-generating actin-based modules stabilizes and remodels membranes in vivo
Actin filaments help stabilize and reshape cell membranes.
research Expression of μ-Opiate Receptor in Human Epidermis and Keratinocytes
μ-opiate receptors in skin cells may affect skin health and healing.
research Localization of Merkel cells at hairless and hairy human skin sites using keratin 18
Merkel cells are more densely found in hairless skin areas like palms and soles.
research 738 Cryo-EM and molecular dynamics of TRPV3 channel in activated state reveal structural features implicated in severe itch and hyperkeratosis
The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.