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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health and could improve skin replacement therapies.
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June 2016 in “The anatomical record” Dogs have varying numbers of touch-sensitive Merkel cells in different skin areas, with most in the oral mucosa and facial skin, unrelated to age, sex, breed, or color.
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair growth and development are controlled by specific signaling pathways.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thyroid-stimulating hormone affects hair follicles but doesn't change hair growth or color.
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December 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” NADPH oxidase 4 is key for stem cell activity and growth under low oxygen.
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January 2023 in “Annual Review of Immunology” Immune-epithelial interactions are crucial for tissue repair, but unchecked can cause diseases.
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Platelet-rich plasma can help grow more mouse hair follicles, but it doesn't work for human hair follicles yet.
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The conclusion is that understanding how hair follicle stem cells live or die is important for maintaining healthy tissue and repairing injuries, and could help treat hair loss, but there are still challenges to overcome.
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September 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The right amount of retinoic acid is essential for normal hair growth and development.
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May 2019 in “Medicinal Research Reviews” Combining stem cells and targeted treatments can improve muscle and skin healing after cleft repair.
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February 2020 in “EMBO Reports” MEX3A is crucial for maintaining intestinal stem cells in mice.
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October 2020 in “Biomedicines” Bioengineered skin models help reduce animal testing and advance research in cosmetics and skin disease.
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June 2022 in “Developmental cell” Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
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August 2020 in “Experimental eye research/Experimental Eye Research” Different types of cells in the eye express specific keratins at various stages of development.
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June 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Pericytes can both help and hinder wound healing, needing more research for effective use in treatments.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin helps reduce aging signs in human eyelid skin.
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February 2023 in “Biology” Cell extracts may effectively and safely repair radiation-damaged salivary glands.
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November 2022 in “Chemical Science” Inorganic-based biomaterials can quickly stop bleeding and help wounds heal, but they may cause issues like sharp ion release and pH changes.
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September 2024 in “MedComm” Bioprinting shows promise in medicine but needs collaboration to overcome challenges.
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” HGF-modified hair follicle stem cells help brain recovery after injury in rats.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Activating ALDH2 can boost hair growth.
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August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Extracellular vesicles can help regenerate bones but need more research for safe clinical use.
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June 2019 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” A specific RNA increases hair stem cell growth and skin healing by affecting a protein through interaction with a microRNA.
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May 2025 in “Cells” Adipose tissue-derived therapies show promise for improving osteoarthritis symptoms but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
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October 2022 in “Development” Overactive Wnt5a disrupts hair follicle orientation in mice.