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450-480 / 1000+ resultsresearch The human cysteine protease cathepsin V can compensate for murine cathepsin L in mouse epidermis and hair follicles
Human cathepsin V can replace mouse cathepsin L to maintain normal skin and hair in mice.
research Epithelial skirt and bulge of human facial vellus hair follicles and and associated Merkel cell-nerve complex
Merkel cells are abundant in facial vellus hair follicles, especially during the anagen phase.
research The cellular basis of mechanosensory Merkel-cell innervation during development
BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
research Expression of EGF,IGF-Iand IGF-IR Gene in Mink's Skin and Hair Follicles of Pelting Period
EGF, IGF-I, and IGF-IR genes are crucial for mink skin and hair growth.
research Neuregulin3 alters cell fate in the epidermis and mammary gland
Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
research Both Retinoic Acid Receptors α (RARα) and γ (RARγ) Are Able to Initiate Mouse Upper-Lip Skin Glandular Metaplasia
research Gene Expression of Mouse S100A3, a Cysteine-Rich Calcium-Binding Protein, in Developing Hair Follicle
S100A3 protein is crucial for hair shaft formation in mice.
research The mRNA for Protease Nexin-1 is Expressed in Human Dermal Papilla Cells and its Level is Affected by Androgen
Human skin cells contain Protease Nexin-1, and male hormones can decrease its levels, potentially affecting hair growth.
research Myrtus communis Leaf Extract Modulates IL-1α and VEGF Gene Expressions in HaCaT Cells: Probable Implications for Its Beneficial Effects in Hair Loss and Wound Healing
Myrtus communis leaf extract may help with hair loss and wound healing.
research Ku80 as a Novel Receptor for Thymosin β4 That Mediates Its Intracellular Activity Different from G-actin Sequestering
Ku80 is a key receptor for Thymosin β4, affecting cell migration and wound healing.
research Evidence of proliferative activity in human Merkel cells: implications in the histogenesis of Merkel cell carcinoma
research Induced pluripotent stem cell line MUSIi006-A derived from hair follicle keratinocytes as a non-invasive somatic cell source
Hair samples can be used to create stem cells easily and non-invasively.
research Structural and biochemical changes underlying a keratoderma-like phenotype in mice lacking suprabasal AP1 transcription factor function
Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
research [Contribution to hair medulla study (author's transl)].
Hair medullary cells in mammals vary in complexity, with humans having more structured cells similar to inner root sheath cells.
research Roles of two sphingomyelin synthase isoforms in murine hair
Both SMS1 and SMS2 are crucial for normal hair growth and cycle in mice.
research Morbihan disease and extrafacial lupus miliaris disseminatus faceie: a case report
A 30-year-old man with rare skin conditions improved with antibiotics and surgery, hinting at a link to rosacea.
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Collagen VII helps skin heal and stay strong, sirolimus may lower skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients, high-molecular-mass hyaluronan helps naked mole rats resist cancer, dermal γδ T cells aid in hair growth in rodents, and overexpression of IL-33 in mouse skin causes itchiness, offering a model for studying allergic inflammation treatments.
research Expression of CD1d in human scalp skin and hair follicles: hair cycle related alterations
CD1d expression in scalp skin and hair follicles changes with the hair cycle and may help protect against microbes.
research Overexpression of insulin-like growth factor-1 induces hyperplasia, dermal abnormalities, and spontaneous tumor formation in transgenic mice
Overexpressing IGF-1 in mice leads to skin abnormalities and tumors.
research Decision letter: Structural basis of malodour precursor transport in the human axilla
The study identified a key protein involved in producing underarm odor and found ways to inhibit it.
research Immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 15, cytokeratin 19, follistatin, and Bmi-1 in basal cell carcinoma
CK 15, follistatin, and Bmi-1 can help differentiate basal cell carcinoma from squamous cell carcinoma.
research lncRNAs UC.145 and PRKG1-AS1 Determine the Functional Output of DKK1 in Regulating the Wnt Signaling Pathway in Gastric Cancer
UC.145 may be a new biomarker for predicting gastric cancer.
research Immunopotentiator from Pantoea agglomerans 1 (IP-PA1) Promotes Murine Hair Growth and Human Dermal Papilla Cell Gene Expression.
IP-PA1 helps grow hair in mice and affects human cell growth-related genes differently than traditional hair growth treatments.
research Deficiency of the human cysteine protease inhibitor cystatin M/E causes hypotrichosis and dry skin
Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
research Scraggly, a new hair loss mutation on mouse Chromosome 19
The scraggly mutation causes hair loss and skin defects in mice.
research Comparative Characterization of Human Meibomian Glands, Free Sebaceous Glands, and Hair-Associated Sebaceous Glands Based on Biomarkers, Analysis of Secretion Composition, and Gland Morphology
Meibomian glands are highly specialized and differ significantly from other sebaceous glands in structure and function.
research A function for Rac1 in the terminal differentiation and pigmentation of hair
Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
research Laminin 332 Is Indispensable for Homeostatic Epidermal Differentiation Programs
Laminin 332 is essential for normal skin cell behavior and structure.
research Author response: NuMA-microtubule interactions are critical for spindle orientation and the morphogenesis of diverse epidermal structures
NuMA-microtubule interactions are crucial for proper skin structure and hair growth.