research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
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research Coordinated Activation of Wnt in Epithelial and Melanocyte Stem Cells Initiates Pigmented Hair Regeneration
Wnt signaling is crucial for pigmented hair regeneration by controlling stem cell activation and differentiation.
research Stress-sensing in the human greying hair follicle: Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM) depletion in hair bulb melanocytes in canities-prone scalp
Hair greying is linked to reduced ATM protein in hair cells, which protects against stress and damage.
research Do Hair Bulb Melanocytes Undergo Apotosis During Hair Follicle Regression (Catagen)?
Hair follicle melanocytes die during hair regression.
research Melanocytes: The new Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
research EdnrB Governs Regenerative Response of Melanocyte Stem Cells by Crosstalk with Wnt Signaling
EdnrB signaling helps melanocyte stem cells regenerate and could be targeted to treat pigmentation issues.
research Keratinocyte Stem Cells but Not Melanocyte Stem Cells Are the Primary Target for Radiation-Induced Hair Graying
Radiation mainly affects keratinocyte stem cells, not melanocyte stem cells, causing hair to gray.
research Role of Dermal Melanocytes in Cutaneous Pigmentation of Stasis Dermatitis
Melanin and melanocytes contribute to the brown pigmentation in stasis dermatitis.
research 457 Impact of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone on mitochondrial function in human dermal fibroblasts
Alpha-MSH affects mitochondrial function, and MC1R mutations may increase skin aging.
research Association of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients With Alopecia Areata
People with alopecia areata may have a higher risk of hearing loss.
research Anti-aging effects of black raspberry extract on cataract, alopecia, skin whitening, and weight loss
Black raspberry extract may help with hair growth, skin whitening, and weight loss.
research Vitiligo
Vitiligo causes white skin patches but can be treated in many ways.
research Vitiligo: are microbes to blame?
Microbes might play a role in vitiligo.
research Case Report: Reversing Gray Hair Associated With COVID-19: A Coincidence or a Clue?
COVID-19 might cause gray hair to regain color.
research DataSheet2_Vitiligo: An Autoimmune Skin Disease and its Immunomodulatory Therapeutic Intervention.PDF
New therapies like JAK inhibitors and stem cells show promise in treating vitiligo.
research Viewpoint 3
Oxidative stress plays a significant role in vitiligo, and both skin and non-skin cells may be involved.
research The Rise of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Approach to Hair Restoration
Using special stem cells, we can create new hair follicles, potentially making hair restoration easier and more affordable.
research Vitiligo: A comprehensive overview
Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.
research Hypopigmentation in frontal fibrosing alopecia
FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
research 448 Combined therapeutic approach: Inhibition of MMP-9 and JAK Signaling Synergistically Prevents Depigmentation in Experimental Vitiligo
Combining MMP-9 and JAK inhibitors can effectively prevent skin depigmentation in vitiligo.
research The Pathobiology of Skin Aging
Skin aging is a complex process influenced by various factors, leading to wrinkles and sagging, and should be considered a disease due to its health impacts.
research NON-PSORALEN TREATMENT OF VITILIGO. PART II. LESS COMMONLY USED AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPIES
Some alternative vitiligo treatments show promise, but none are as effective as psoralens and UVA.
research Repigmentation of Poliosis After Epithelial Grafting for Vitiligo
Epithelial grafting can effectively repigment white hair in vitiligo patients.
research HIV and alopecia universalis
Azelaic acid's effectiveness in treating certain skin conditions needs more research.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Dermatology: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Action
PRP therapy helps skin heal and improve by promoting cell growth and repair.
research Langerhans' cells in hair follicles of the depigmenting C57Bl/Ler-vit.vit mouse. A model for human vitiligo
Langerhans' cells are not responsible for depigmentation in this mouse model.
research The orchestrated network of skin photoaging: From intercellular crosstalk to molecular signaling
UV radiation causes skin aging by damaging cells and triggering harmful processes.
research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease with Oral Manifestations: A Rare Case Report
VKHD can include rare oral symptoms like discolored teeth.
research Reversal of Canities in a Patient With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
A woman with hair loss condition experienced rare hair color return, suggesting it might help diagnose the condition.
research Pathogenesis and regenerative therapy in vitiligo and alopecia areata: focus on hair follicle
Hair follicles are key to treating vitiligo and alopecia areata, but challenges exist.