research Niche work when you can get it: collagen XVII and the melanocyte stem cell
Collagen XVII is crucial for preventing hair and pigmentation loss by maintaining melanocyte stem cells.
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810-840 / 1000+ resultsresearch Hair Removal in Darker Skin Types Using Light-Based Devices
Laser hair removal can be effective for darker skin but requires careful use to avoid side effects.
research DMBA/TPA Treatment Is Necessary for BCC Formation from Patched Deficient Epidermal Cells in Ptch flox/flox CD4Cre +/− Mice
Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
research Hair cycle and hair pigmentation: dynamic interactions and changes associated with aging
As people age, their hair follicles produce less pigment, leading to gray and white hair, due to factors like reduced enzyme activity and damage to melanocyte DNA.
research Umbilical cord as a source of mesenchymal stem cells improves melasma in parturients: a clinical randomized trial
Umbilical cord masks can help reduce melasma in postpartum women.
research Biological therapy in the treatment of melanoma
Biological therapy boosts the immune system to effectively fight melanoma.
research Lichen Planus Pigmentosus in North Africa: A Series of 17 Cases
Lichen planus pigmentosus is hard to treat and may be more common in North Africa than previously thought.
research Improved cutaneous wound healing after intraperitoneal injection of alpha‐melanocyte‐stimulating hormone
Injecting alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in mice improved skin healing and reduced scarring.
research Dysplastic nevi, cutaneous melanoma, and other skin neoplasms in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1: A cross-sectional study
People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 have a higher chance of getting skin tumors, including melanoma.
research Basement Membranes in Experimentally Induced Skin Tumors
research Congenital Combined Melanocytic Nevus of the Scalp With Associated Alopecia Areata
A man with a birthmark on his scalp developed hair loss that improved with treatment, but the link between the birthmark and hair loss was unclear.
research Supplementary Material for: Life of the B10 mouse: a view from the hair follicles and tissue stem cells
Mouse skin and hair aging starts at 200 days, with changes in hair follicles and more white hairs as signs of aging.
research Solitary, subcutaneous, fixed, firm, and fast-growing nodule
A man had a non-cancerous, fast-growing skin lump on his arm that was removed with surgery.
research 518 Nutrient and stress sensing as novel physiological regulator of human hair pigmentation and greying: Role of mTORC1 activity
Blocking mTORC1 activity could increase hair pigmentation and potentially reverse greying.
research A function for Rac1 in the terminal differentiation and pigmentation of hair
Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
research Epidermal field carcinogenesis in bald-headed: An attempt at finetuning early non-invasive detection
Bald-headed individuals may need early non-invasive detection for skin changes linked to cancer risk.
research LB1081 Three-dimensional imaging of tight junction-network across multiple layers of human epidermis by array tomography using backscattered electron-mode scanning electron microscopy
The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
research Nevus comedonicus in a Malay man: A case report and review of literature
A 25-year-old Malay fireman had skin bumps on his neck that were removed successfully after other treatments failed.
research Effects of Aging on Hair Color, Melanosomes, and Melanin Composition in Japanese Males and Their Sex Differences
As Japanese males age, their hair darkens due to increased melanin, with males generally having darker hair than females.
research Single-cell chromatin landscapes of mouse skin development
The study maps how genes are regulated during mouse hair growth.
research 301 The Spectrum of PLEC Sequence Variants and Related Plectinopathies Including Novel Association with Epidermolysis Bullosa Pruriginosa
Neutrophils quickly respond to skin injury.
research A case of simultaneously occurring lichen sclerosus and segmental vitiligo: connecting the underlying autoimmune pathogenesis
The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
research Defining a Region of the Human Keratin 6a Gene That Confers Inducible Expression in Stratified Epithelia of Transgenic Mice
The human keratin 6a gene's specific sequences trigger expression in skin layers after injury.
research Hair and nail adverse events during treatment with targeted therapies for metastatic melanoma
Targeted therapies for advanced skin cancer often cause hair and nail problems, which need managing to avoid changing the treatment dose.
research Follicular induction and CK20+ Merkel cells overlying cutaneous focal mucinosis
Some skin growths with mucin can form hair follicles and resemble skin cancer, but a special stain can help tell them apart.
research Ultraviolet Light-Induced Leukoderma of the Scalp Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia: Senescent Actinic Depigmentation of the Scalp
UV light causes skin color loss in bald areas; wear a cap and use sunscreen.
research Transforming growth factor-alpha immunoreactivity during induced hair follicle growth cycles in sheep and ferrets.
TGF-alpha is present in sheep and ferret skin and may affect hair growth without directly stimulating cell proliferation.
research Decision letter: Interplay of opposing fate choices stalls oncogenic growth in murine skin epithelium
Skin cells can naturally limit the growth of cancerous changes by balancing cell renewal and differentiation.
research Lymphocytic Infiltration of the Skin Jessner-Kanof After Treatment With a Hydroquinone-Containing Bleaching Cream
research Microtubule associated protein (MAP‐2) expression defines the companion layer of the anagen hair follicle and an analogous zone in the nail unit
MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.