research Non-pigmentary actions of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone--lessons from the cutaneous melanocortin system.
Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone helps manage skin inflammation and protect against UV damage.
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research Molecular and spatial design of early skin development
The research reveals how early embryonic mouse skin develops from simple to complex structures, identifying various cell types and their roles in this process.
research Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma (PEM)/Animal Type Melanoma (ATM): Quest for an Origin. Report of One Unusual Case Indicating Follicular Origin and Another Arising in an Intradermal Nevus
The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
research Characterization of the serotoninergic system in the C57BL/6 mouse skin
Mouse skin can produce and process serotonin, with variations depending on hair cycle, body location, and mouse strain.
research The multiple uses of azelaic acid in dermatology: mechanism of action, preparations, and potential therapeutic applications
Azelaic acid treats acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation with minimal side effects.
research Sox2 in the dermal papilla regulates hair follicle pigmentation
Sox2 controls hair color by affecting pigment production in hair follicles.
research The Mitochondrial Blueprint of Skin Aging: From Damage Signals to Dermatologic Interventions
Targeting mitochondria can improve skin health and slow aging.
research Hair Follicle Pigmentation
Hair color is determined by melanin produced and transferred in hair follicles.
research Plerixafor Biases CXCR4 Signaling Through β-Arrestin to Promote Melanogenesis via β-Catenin–MITF Activation
Plerixafor may help treat pigmentation disorders by promoting skin repigmentation.
research Incorporation of hair follicles in 3D bioprinted models of human skin
3D bioprinting can now create skin with hair-like structures for medical use.
research Zebrafish Model of Hereditary Pigmentary Disorders
Zebrafish help understand genetic causes of skin pigment disorders like albinism.
research Melanotrichoblastoma: A Histopathological Case Report of a Rare Pigmented Variant of Trichoblastoma
A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
research The Role of Topical Vitamin D in Vitiligo: A Narrative Literature Review
Topical vitamin D is effective in treating vitiligo with few side effects.
research Urticaria, Drug Hypersensitivity Rashes, Nodules and Tumors, and Atrophic Diseases
The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments, ranging from antihistamines for urticaria to surgery and medication for tumors and chronic skin diseases.
research Premature Graying of Hair: A Comprehensive Review and Recent Insights
Premature graying of hair is mainly caused by genetics, stress, and environment, with potential treatments being explored.
research A Comprehensive Review of Mammalian Pigmentation: Paving the Way for Innovative Hair Colour-Changing Cosmetics
Innovative cosmetics could safely change hair color by targeting biological hair pigmentation processes.
research Regulatory Effects of Thai Rice By-Product Extracts from Oryza sativa L. cv. Bue Bang 3 CMU and Bue Bang 4 CMU on Melanin Production, Nitric Oxide Secretion, and Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibition
BB4CMU rice bran oil may help treat hair loss and gray hair.
research Classic versus non‐classic: A survival Kit for life in the skin
Melanocytes in different body areas have evolved to perform specific functions based on their location.
research Human hair melanins: what we have learned and have not learned from mouse coat color pigmentation
We know a lot about mouse hair color, but not much about human hair color differences.
research Human hair melanins: what we have learned and have not learned from mouse coat color pigmentation
We know less about human hair pigmentation than mouse coat color, but pH and cysteine levels are key factors.
research SASH1 Mutations and Hereditary Disorders of Pigmentation: Review of Literature
SASH1 gene mutations are linked to various inherited skin pigmentation disorders.
research Neurological Mechanisms Exploration and Therapeutic Targets in Segmental Vitiligo Accompanied by White Hair
Managing stress and nerve activity can help treat segmental vitiligo and white hair.
research Nestin as a marker of unipotent epithelial progenitor cells differentiate into outer root sheath keratinocytes in embryonic and adult hair follicles
Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.
research Nestin as a marker of unipotent epithelial progenitor cell differentiation into outer root sheath keratinocytes in embryonic and adult hair follicles
Nestin marks cells that can become a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles of both developing and adult mice.
research The Dermal Papilla: An Instructive Niche for Epithelial Stem and Progenitor Cells in Development and Regeneration of the Hair Follicle
The dermal papilla is crucial for hair growth and health, and understanding it could lead to new hair loss treatments.
research Epidermal stem cells: practical perspectives and potential uses
Epidermal stem cells could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
research Keratinocytes regulate the function of melanocytes
Keratinocytes control how melanocytes work.
research Isolation and Characterization of a Fetal-Maternal Microchimeric Stem Cell Population in Maternal Hair Follicles Long after Parturition
Fetal-maternal stem cells in a mother's hair can help with tissue repair and regeneration long after childbirth.
research Hair Follicle Dermal Stem Cells Regenerate the Dermal Sheath, Repopulate the Dermal Papilla, and Modulate Hair Type
Hair follicle dermal stem cells are key for regenerating parts of the hair follicle and determining hair type.
research Human skin stem cells and the ageing process
Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.