Retinoids can help treat skin pigmentation disorders by affecting melanin production.
The PI's development is closely linked to skin and hair pigmentation in macaques.
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June 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
Retinoids or their analogs could treat skin pigmentation disorders like melasma and vitiligo.
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August 2006 in “Cell Biology International” Endothelin-1 helps amelanotic melanocytes stick and move better on certain proteins.
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August 2005 in “Endocrinology” αMSH may help regulate immune responses in hair follicles and its disruption could lead to hair loss.
August 2024 in “Animal Bioscience” Exosomal miR-222-3p reduces melanin production in rabbits by targeting the SOX10 gene.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors could be effective in treating melanoma.
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June 1998 in “Developmental Biology” More melanoblasts in hair follicles mean better survival and proper hair pigmentation.
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November 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
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May 2023 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” BMI1 is essential for preventing hair greying and maintaining hair color.
Keratinocytes can reduce the survival of certain melanoma cells, suggesting new therapy paths.
April 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Patient-derived stem cell melanocytes could be a promising treatment for vitiligo.
Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
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April 2015 in “InTech eBooks” RAGE is a potential target for melanoma treatment, but its effectiveness is uncertain due to variable expression levels.
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October 2011 in “BMC Cancer” Overexpression of HDGF in melanocytes does not cause cancer.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Podiatrists need more training to detect foot melanoma early.
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August 1988 in “Histopathology” The tumor likely shows dual neural crest differentiation.
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October 2005 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Hair melanocytes help the skin respond to stress and regulate hair pigmentation.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Non-melanoma skin cancer in darker-skinned people can be misdiagnosed, so doctors need to be more aware to diagnose it correctly and early.
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March 2003 in “PubMed” The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
Melanoma characteristics vary by age, which could help doctors with diagnosis and prevention.
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January 1998 in “PubMed” Sun exposure and genetics increase skin cancer risk from precancerous lesions.
March 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that a certain test might help find cancer spread in lymph nodes for melanoma patients, but more research is needed due to false positives.
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June 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
February 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair color is due to active pigment cells in hair during growth.
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January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” MC-1R in skin cells may influence inflammation and collagen production.