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May 2003 in “Development” Myc activation reduces skin stem cells by affecting cell adhesion.
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February 2010 in “Journal of Cell Science” Human dermal stem cells can become functional skin pigment cells.
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June 2015 in “Cancer” Finasteride and dutasteride may lower melanoma risk, with teenage acne possibly indicating higher risk.
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July 2014 in “PloS one” Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.
Retinoids or their analogs could treat skin pigmentation disorders like melasma and vitiligo.
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September 2018 in “JAAD case reports” A rare type of skin cancer with mucosal involvement was partially treated but eventually relapsed.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
DHEA inhibits growth in both mouse and human melanoma cells but works differently in each.
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
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April 1985 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hispanic patients in the USA have lower survival rates for melanoma compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
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September 2009 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Melanocytes in different body areas have evolved to perform specific functions based on their location.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Nano-Pulse Stimulation™ Therapy is more effective and less damaging than cryoablation for treating melanoma tumors in mice.
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December 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The malignant pilomatricoma showed strong epithelial keratin expression, suggesting it may not calcify.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Researchers created artificial human skin using special cells, which could help treat skin conditions like albinism and vitiligo.
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