research Heterogeneity of neural crest-derived melanocytes
Melanocytes are diverse cells important for pigmentation and skin health, influenced by genetics and environment.
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120-150 / 1000+ results research Pimecrolimus increases the melanogenesis and migration of melanocytes in vitro
Pimecrolimus boosts melanin production and movement of skin pigment cells.
research Human melanocyte development and melanoma dedifferentiation at single cell resolution
Human melanocytes have unique traits that affect melanoma development and prognosis.
research Regulation of melanocyte stem cells in the pigmentation of skin and its appendages: Biological patterning and therapeutic potentials
Understanding how melanocyte stem cells work could lead to new treatments for hair graying and skin pigmentation disorders.
research Segmental vitiligo with confetti-like peripheral depigmentation.
Segmental vitiligo affects hair follicle melanocytes, causing small, uniform depigmented spots.
research Melanocyte dysfunctions: future and promise of stem cells
Melanocyte stem cells hold promise for skin regeneration and treating pigmentation issues.
research Functionally distinct melanocyte populations revealed by reconstitution of hair follicles in mice
Only skin melanocytes, not other types, can color hair in mice.
research Hair and nail disorders
Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
research Melanocytes: The new Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
research Intradermal platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of melasma: A clinical and dermoscopic evaluation in dark skin
Intradermal PRP significantly improved melasma in dark skin, with lasting results and no relapse after 3 months.
research Inducible cre-mediated N-ras activation and PTEN inactivation in transgenic mouse melanocytes requires keratinocyte hyperplasia to elicit a melanocyte pathology
Melanocyte pathology requires keratinocyte hyperplasia and regulation dysfunction.
research Merkel cell differentiation in trichoblastoma
Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
research Eyebrow Pilomatrixoma Presenting With Localized Alopecia and Skin Hypopigmentation
A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
research Retinoids Modulate MITF: A Novel Mechanism in the Regulation of Melanogenesis
Retinoids or their analogs could treat skin pigmentation disorders like melasma and vitiligo.
research A cross-sectional study of clinical, dermoscopic, histopathological, and molecular patterns of scalp melanoma in patients with or without androgenetic alopecia
Scalp melanoma is more common and easier to diagnose early in people with androgenetic alopecia due to sun damage.
research Histological features of melasma lesions and the expression of keratin 10
Melasma skin has more melanin and signs of aging, with strong CK10 expression linked to cell differentiation and aging.
research Understanding Melanocyte Stem Cells for Disease Modeling and Regenerative Medicine Applications
Melanocyte stem cells are crucial for skin pigmentation and have potential in disease modeling and regenerative medicine.
research Muir-torre syndrome in two families in Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Recognizing minor skin lesions can help identify serious cancer syndromes.
research Efficacy and safety of microneedling and oral tranexamic acid in the treatment of facial melasma in women: An open, evaluator-blinded, randomized clinical trial
Microneedling and oral tranexamic acid both improve facial melasma, but microneedling shows more sustained benefits.
research 42761 The elusive BAP1 mutation in pediatric melanocytic tumors
BAP1 mutations are rare in pediatric melanocytic tumors and may develop later in life.
research Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia: unique histopathological findings in skin lesions
The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
research Pigmentary Puzzle: A Rare Case of Hyperpigmented Cutaneous Sarcoidosis
Early biopsy is crucial for diagnosing rare skin sarcoidosis, improving treatment.
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.
research Melanocytes in regenerative medicine applications and disease modeling
Melanocytes are important for normal body functions and have potential uses in regenerative medicine and disease treatment.
research SASH1 Mutations and Hereditary Disorders of Pigmentation: Review of Literature
SASH1 gene mutations are linked to various inherited skin pigmentation disorders.
research Melanocortins in fibroblast biology – current update and future perspective for dermatology
α-MSH may help treat skin inflammation and fibrosis.
research Zinc deficiency or genetic mutations?—A case report of hair heterochromia in the context of MC1R genetic mutations
A boy's hair turned red because of genetic mutations, not lack of zinc.
research Poikiloderma congenitale-an early case of rothmund-thomson's syndrome
A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
research Congenital cataract and slowly progressing facial skin lesions in a 5‐year‐old boy
A 5-year-old boy has Nevus Comedonicus Syndrome, causing skin lesions and a cataract.
research Dermpath & Clinic: Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans
Brodalumab is more effective than ustekinumab in treating psoriasis.