January 2023 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” Hair transplants help transgender patients look more like their gender identity, with different procedures for trans women and men.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” New tools show that in fish, NPY increases feeding and somatostatin decreases it.
April 2011 in “한국생물공학회 학술대회” Lotion with fucoidan from brown seaweed improved skin and reduced allergy symptoms in mice with dermatitis.
June 2010 in “Cell stem cell” Elaine Fuchs aimed to boost global involvement and education in stem cell research as ISSCR president.
34 citations
,
July 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” Proper incision techniques can make face-lift scars less noticeable.
33 citations
,
February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Pig ear skin is better than human skin for testing how well barrier creams block allergens from entering hair follicles.
10 citations
,
March 2021 in “Annals of palliative medicine” PRP shows promise in healing but needs a standardized, safe preparation method.
2 citations
,
January 2023 in “BioMed Research International” The secretome from mesenchymal stromal cells shows promise for improving facial nerve injury treatment.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” Targeting mitochondria can improve skin health and slow aging.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
949 citations
,
January 2001 in “Cell” Adult mouse skin contains stem cells that can create new hair, skin, and oil glands.
854 citations
,
February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.
179 citations
,
June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
117 citations
,
August 1999 in “Nature Genetics” 114 citations
,
January 2016 in “Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology” Frizzled receptors are essential for various body development processes and maintaining certain body functions.
77 citations
,
April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
57 citations
,
February 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cylindromas likely originate from hair follicle stem cells, not sweat glands.
42 citations
,
September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
39 citations
,
August 2017 in “Annual Review of Genetics” Understanding tissue regeneration in animals can improve regenerative medicine.
31 citations
,
November 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Adipokines affect skin health and could be targeted for treating skin diseases.
31 citations
,
August 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Human skin can provide stem cells for tissue repair and regeneration, but there are challenges in obtaining and growing these cells safely.
24 citations
,
February 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
23 citations
,
December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Genetic discoveries are leading to new treatments for alopecia areata.
21 citations
,
July 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Foxn1 is crucial for skin development and healing, and altering its expression may aid regenerative medicine.
19 citations
,
February 2016 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
18 citations
,
January 2019 in “European journal of histochemistry” Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.
11 citations
,
October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause fuzzy hair in mice.
9 citations
,
July 2007 in “Circulation Research” Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
5 citations
,
April 2021 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Fat, bone, and the brain are interconnected in regulating energy and health.