research Expression of dermcidin in sebocytes supports a role for sebum in the constitutive innate defense of human skin
Sebum helps protect human skin from microbes.
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research Apocrine sweat gland obstruction by antiperspirants allowing transdermal absorption of cutaneous generated hormones and pheromones as a link to the observed incidence rates of breast and prostate cancer in the 20th century
The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
research Pantolactams as androgen receptor antagonists for the topical suppression of sebum production
Pfizer found that pantolactam-based compounds can reduce sebum (skin oil) production when applied topically.
research Sebaceous gland diseases: clinical picture risk factors and treatment
Different sebaceous gland diseases can be treated with medications, hormone therapy, or surgical methods.
research Bilateral periorbital swelling as the presenting manifestation of recurrent breast carcinoma
Combining hair transplantation with PRP is more effective for treating hair loss than hair transplantation alone.
research 1350 Human scalp skin as an abundant and accessible source for eccrine sweat gland isolation and organ culture
Researchers found a new way to isolate sweat glands from the scalp for study and culture.
research Saponins of Paris polyphylla for the Improvement of Acne: Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Effects
Paris polyphylla saponins may effectively treat acne due to their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
research Development, Structure, and Keratin Expression in C57BL/6J Mouse Eccrine Glands
The study found that mouse sweat glands develop before birth, mature after birth, and have specific keratin patterns.
research Regional difference in sebum production by androgen susceptibility in human facial skin
The T-zone on the face has more androgen receptors and produces more oil than the U-zone.
research Immunohistochemical expressions of mGluR5, P2Y2 receptor, PLC-?1, and IP3R-I and -II in Merkel cells in rat sinus hair follicles
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 Sebaceous immunobiology - skin homeostasis, pathophysiology, coordination of innate immunity and inflammatory response and disease associations
Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
research Commentary on Elimination of Sweat Glands Using the Follicular Unit Excision Technique
The technique removes sweat glands effectively.
research Nevus Sebaceous
Nevus sebaceous is identified by unique skin changes, including thickened skin, fewer hair follicles, and many sebaceous glands.
research Hormonal Induction of Feather Pigmentation in Ptarmigan
Hormones can change ptarmigan feather color from white to pigmented.
research Silk secretion from tarantula feet revisited: alleged spigots are probably chemoreceptors
Tarantula feet likely have chemoreceptors, not silk-producing parts.
research Human Scalp Hair Follicles Express Prostaglandin E2 Lipid Mediator and Receptors For Pge2
Human scalp hair follicles have PGE2 and its receptors, which might affect hair growth.
research Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis presenting as pigmented papules over pinna
Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
research Proton Affinitive Derivatization for Highly Sensitive Determination of Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone in Saliva Samples by LC-ESI-MS/MS
Using 5-butylpicolinate esters improves the sensitivity and reliability of detecting testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in saliva.
research Histological characterisation of the skin of the Paraechinus hypomelas, Brandt, 1836 (Erinaceidae: Eulipotyphla)
Brandt's hedgehog has thick skin on its back and many glands near its nostrils.
research Assessing the Efficacy of Deoxycholic Acid for the Treatment of Submental Fat: A Three-Dimensional Study
Deoxycholic acid effectively reduces double chin fat with temporary side effects and high patient satisfaction.
research O 17-6 Carcinome améloblastique mandibulaire
research Trichilemmal Cysts With Divergent Ductal Differentiation: A Series of 4 Cases
Sweat duct differentiation in trichilemmal cysts is very rare and can be successfully removed with surgery.
research Subepithelial superficial lymph vessels in the airway: a histological study using human fetuses and elderly cadavers
Lymph vessels in airways vary by location, with the most in the upper pharynx and changes after birth.
research 410 Oral dysbiosis in palmoplantar pustulosis patients with arthro-osteosis
People with palmoplantar pustulosis, especially with bone issues, have different mouth bacteria compared to healthy people.
research Evidence for murine cutaneous immune surveillance localized to hair follicle epithelium
Hair follicles in mice help detect and respond to germs.
research Cultured dermal papilla cells from androgen-dependent human hair follicles (e.g. beard) contain more androgen receptors than those from non-balding areas of scalp
Beard hair follicles have more androgen receptors than non-balding scalp hair follicles.
research Small molecules facilitate single factor-mediated sweat gland cell reprogramming
Small molecules can help turn skin cells into sweat gland-like cells for potential skin repair.
research Perioral Wrinkles: Histologic Differences Between Men and Women
Women have more and deeper mouth wrinkles than men due to fewer skin appendages.
research Pathologic Quiz Case: An Anterior Neck Mass in a 5-Month-Old Female Infant
The neck mass was a rare benign "wattle," surgically removed for diagnosis and appearance.