April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, is effective in killing melanoma cells resistant to other treatments by causing lethal stress in the cells.
Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases fine wool growth.
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April 2010 in “Digital WPI” CLK1 is needed for skin cells to become epidermal cells but not sebocytes.
January 2022 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Nanoparticles in sunscreen are generally safe as they stay on the skin's surface.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Low humidity changes skin gene expression, but emollients can help manage these changes.
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May 2023 in “European Urology” Prostate cancer is common, but risk can be reduced by avoiding smoking, unhealthy diet, inactivity, certain medications, and risky jobs.
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November 2020 in “Nature Materials” Hydrogel scaffolds can help wounds heal better and grow hair.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Glycerol is essential for skin hydration in mice without sebaceous glands.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” WRKY transcription factors help plants manage stress and support growth.
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April 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 1 α-Hydroxylase is essential for healthy skin and recovery after skin damage.
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August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increased 11β-HSD1 activity in skin may contribute to aging and could be targeted to reduce aging effects.
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
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March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
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September 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
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February 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbal compounds like ricinoleic acid, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and hinokiflavone may be safe and effective for treating hair loss.
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September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Minoxidil helps prevent stress-caused hair loss in mice.
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April 2012 in “Developmental Biology” Dermal papillae cells, important for hair growth, come from multiple cell lines and can be formed by skin cells, regardless of their origin or hair cycle phase. These cells rarely divide, but their ability to shape tissue may contribute to their efficiency in inducing hair growth.
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March 2018 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Mutations in NIPAL4 cause skin issues by disrupting lipid layers, but some improvement is seen with topical treatment.
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August 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” PPARγ is essential for maintaining healthy skin, controlling inflammation, and ensuring proper skin barrier function.
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March 2019 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” Reductive stress messes up collagen balance and alters cell signaling in human skin cells, which could help treat certain skin diseases.
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” The new delivery system improved hair growth in alopecia treatment.
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Different immune cells like platelets, mast cells, neutrophils, macrophages, T cells, B cells, and innate lymphoid cells all play roles in skin wound healing, but more research is needed due to inconsistent results and the complex nature of the immune response.
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April 2022 in “Biomolecules” Higher miR-34a levels and the A variant of the MIR-34A gene are linked to increased risk and severity of alopecia areata.
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July 2016 in “Fertility and Sterility” Changing the diagnosis criteria for PCOS might miss women at risk for related health issues.
264 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen do not penetrate deep into the skin.
40 citations
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July 2013 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Male skin gets drier and more alkaline as it ages, which may need different skincare than women's skin.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that grasping how cells determine their roles through evolution is key, with expected progress from new research models and genome editing.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Phenylephrine may help prevent hair loss from pulling on the hair roots.