research From neural crest cells to melanocytes: cellular plasticity during development and beyond
Melanocyte development from neural crest cells is complex and influenced by many factors, and better understanding could help treat skin disorders.
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30 / 1000+ results research Developmentally regulated expression of integrin alpha-6 distinguishes neural crest derivatives in the skin
Integrin α6 helps identify different neural crest cell types in the skin.
research Convergent Genesis of an Adult Neural Crest-Like Dermal Stem Cell from Distinct Developmental Origins
Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.
research Prenatal transplantation of epidermal neural crest stem cells in malformation of cortical development mouse model
EPI-NCSCs from hair follicles may help treat brain development issues in mice.
research Skin melanocytes: biology and development
The paper concludes that understanding melanocyte development can help in insights into skin diseases and melanoma diversity.
research Critical Stages of Hair Development and Pigmentation in the Mouse
Hair growth and pigmentation in mice involve specific stages crucial for research.
research Lineage‐specific requirements of Alx4 function in craniofacial and hair development
ALX4 is crucial for normal craniofacial and hair development, with specific roles in different cell types.
research Male pattern hair loss: Can developmental origins explain the pattern?
Male pattern hair loss may be linked to the developmental origins of hair follicles.
research TGF-β Family Signaling in Epithelial Differentiation and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition
The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
research Bone vs. fat: Embryonic origin of progenitors determines response to androgen in adipocytes and osteoblasts
Androgens affect bone and fat cell development differently based on the cells' embryonic origin.
research Any route for melanoblasts to colonize the skin!
Melanoblasts migrate to the skin using various pathways, and understanding this process could help with skin disease research.
research Hair curvature: a natural dialectic and review
The document concludes that hair curvature can be explained by the growth patterns caused by the shape and separation of cells in the hair follicle and is affected by specific molecular pathways.
research Neural crest cells give rise to non-myogenic mesenchymal tissue in the adult murid ear pinna
Certain cells in the adult mouse ear come from cranial neural crest cells, but muscle and hair cells do not.
research Heterogeneity of neural crest-derived melanocytes
Melanocytes are diverse cells important for pigmentation and skin health, influenced by genetics and environment.
research Neural crest cells and their potential therapeutic applications
Neural crest cells could be used in regenerative medicine due to their ability to become different cell types.
research Hair(y) Matters in Melanoma Biology
The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
research Viewpoint 4
Skin patterns form through molecular signals and genetic factors, affecting healing and dermatology.
research Spatiotemporal Labeling of Melanocytes in Mice
The research showed how melanocytes develop, move, and respond to UV light, and their stem cells' role in hair color and skin cancer risk.
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 1376 A multi-scale spatial atlas of human skin links cancer cell states to site of origin
The research shows that skin cancer likely originates from hair follicles and that certain cell populations expand to promote skin cancer growth.
research Mesenchymal Meis2 controls whisker development independently from trigeminal sensory innervation
Meis2 is essential for whisker development, independent of nerve involvement.
research Reviewer #1 (Public review): Mesenchymal Meis2 controls whisker development independently from trigeminal sensory innervation
Whiskers can form without sensory nerves or Foxd1, thanks to Meis2 in mesenchymal cells.
research Mesenchymal Meis2 controls whisker development independently from trigeminal sensory innervation
Mesenchymal MEIS2 is essential for whisker development without needing sensory nerves.
research Cooperation of TGF ‐β and FGF signalling pathways in skin development
TGF-β and FGF pathways are crucial for skin development and regeneration.
research Exosomes from Hair Follicle Epidermal Neural Crest Stem Cells Promote Acellular Nerve Allografts to Bridge Rat Facial Nerve Defects
Exosomes from stem cells help improve nerve repair in rats.
research Human epidermal neural crest stem cells as a source of Schwann cells
Human Schwann cells can be quickly made from hair follicle stem cells for nerve repair.
research Ear pinna growth and differentiation is conserved in murids and requires BMP signaling for chondrocyte proliferation
BMP5 is essential for ear cartilage cell growth in rodents.
research Melanocytes and Vitiligo (and Hair Graying)
Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
research Sculpting with stiffness: rigidity as a regulator of morphogenesis
Tissue stiffness helps shape how organisms develop.
research A Chemically Defined Culture for Tooth Reconstitution
A new culture system can grow tooth-like structures from dental cells but can't yet develop roots.