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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells help form blood vessels in hair follicles, aiding hair growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17 plays a key role in severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
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March 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” CD18-deficient mice developed psoriasis-like skin disease, useful for studying inflammatory skin disorders.
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August 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
February 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Merkel cells stabilize nerve endings in the skin, and they change independently of each other.
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December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Small molecule DMF improves psoriasis and multiple sclerosis, adult skin cells can be made to grow new hair, certain skin cells initiate hair growth, IL-17C controls gut health and can cause skin inflammation, and skin cells produce IL-17 that can lead to psoriasis.
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September 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” We know less about human hair pigmentation than mouse coat color, but pH and cysteine levels are key factors.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by disrupting hair follicle immunity, suggesting a new treatment approach.
Higher PD-1 levels mean fewer CD8+ T cells in alopecia areata hair follicles.
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March 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Dendritic epidermal T cells help wounds heal faster by boosting skin stem cell growth.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-13 protein is much higher in the skin of atopic dermatitis patients than in healthy skin.
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December 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Cyclophosphamide likely causes skin darkening by affecting hair follicles.
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Tissue Science & Engineering” Collagen membranes improve melanocyte growth for treating skin depigmentation.
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August 2019 Anti-Desmocollin 3 antibodies can cause atypical pemphigus symptoms.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Trichoscopy effectively visualizes scalp micropigmentation without invasive methods.
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April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” T cells affect skin cell genes in inflammatory diseases, and therapy can normalize these changes.
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April 2015 in “Neurology” Skin pigmentation increases in CRPS-affected areas and improves with symptom relief.
419 citations
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March 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair-follicle stem cells can become neurons.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mouse model for vitiligo helps study immune responses and potential treatments.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” γδ T cells can prevent and treat alopecia areata, offering a new therapy option.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain CD8+ T cells attack hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting they could be targeted for treatment.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” B cells can both help and hinder the body's defense against melanoma.
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June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Fetal skin has unique immune cells different from adult skin.
11 citations
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March 2020 in “Immunology” Human prenatal skin develops an immune network early on that helps with skin formation and healing without scarring.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” NK cells play a role in skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” DPC-hTERT cells can create hair follicle-like structures.
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April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.