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January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A brown shadow seen in dermoscopy is a marker for lichen nitidus.
January 2026 in “PubMed Central” Natural product nanoparticles improve drug absorption but need better stability and production methods.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Mass spectrometry” Silver oxide nanoparticles help detect small molecules effectively.
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April 2014 in “Stem cells” The study found stem cells in minor salivary glands that can differentiate and are involved in tumor formation when exposed to tobacco.
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November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research identified specific genes that are active in the cells crucial for hair growth.
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August 2005 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.
34 citations
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July 1958 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta” 48 citations
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July 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Merkel cells are abundant in facial vellus hair follicles, especially during the anagen phase.
1 citations
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May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss caused by longer latent hair cycle and sudden miniaturization, not gradual follicle size reduction.
September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Basement membrane supports fibroblast aggregation, aiding hair follicle development.
27 citations
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March 2022 in “Forensic Toxicology” Micro-segmental hair analysis helps detect drug use patterns and estimate drug consumption days.
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July 2025 in “Biomaterials Advances” 3D cultures respond better to minoxidil, while 2D cultures respond better to DHT.
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January 1993 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Hair growth drugs and epidermal growth factor do not change the calcium binding site gradient in hair follicles.
The research shows how certain drug molecules form stable structures with polymers, which could help create new drug forms.
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August 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nuclear shape and chromatin changes affect gene expression in skin cell differentiation.
January 2011 in “Leather Science and Engineering” Processing changes Sichuan rabbit skin structure by altering collagen fiber arrangement and porosity.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” 7DHC and BM15766 damage hair follicle structure and reduce key gene expression.
18 citations
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August 2014 in “Lipids” Human hair has more unsaturated fats inside than on the surface, and certain lipids may help bind the outer and inner layers together.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found three types of melanocytes in developing mouse skin, each with different genes and locations.
23 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Pili torti hair twists due to uneven outer root sheath cell development.
August 2007 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” Hair fibers break by cuticle cell slipping, shape changing, cuticle fraying, and surface cracking when stretched under specific conditions.
January 2014 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Fibroblast spheres can form stem cells, but marker distribution needs more study.
42 citations
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September 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
Genes and metabolites affect cashmere fiber thickness, which can improve cashmere quality.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed without typical signs of lichen planopilaris.
18 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Rectangular black granules, solitary yellow dots, and mostly single-hair follicles suggest Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome.
16 citations
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April 2017 in “ACM Transactions on Graphics” Light scatters differently from elliptical hair fibers than from circular ones, and a new model better predicts this behavior, especially for shiny highlights.
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April 1997 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.