research Trichotillometry: the quantitation of hair pluckability as a method of nutritional
Malnourished people have weaker hair that is easier to pluck.
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research 1326 Translation-dependent skin hyperplasia is promoted by type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis
Type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis increases skin cell growth due to a molecule that could be a new treatment target.
research Painful piezogenic pitting of the fingers in older adults: A case series
Older adults may experience painful finger pitting due to nerve changes in aging skin, and treatments can help reduce symptoms.
research Anomalous Fluorescence of White Hair Compared to Other Unpigmented Keratin Fibres
White hair has weaker tryptophan fluorescence than other unpigmented fibers, possibly due to UV exposure or unknown substances.
research TRPV3 Ion Channel: From Gene to Pharmacology
The TRPV3 ion channel is important for skin and hair health and could be a target for treating skin conditions.
research Philological Obfuscation
The author believes that giving medical conditions official names can sometimes overwhelm or scare patients.
research Clinical Snippets
Melanoma risk tools need improvement, a gene mutation causes a hair disorder that might be treated by managing cell stress, a potential therapy for a skin-ear disorder involves blocking cell channels, skin wrinkling may indicate lung aging regardless of smoking, and oxidative stress might contribute to common baldness.
research A SUBPOPULATION OF ITCH RECEPTORS MARKED BY RET EXPRESSION
A new type of nerve cell involved in itch perception was discovered.
research Sebaceous Gland, Hair Shaft, and Epidermal Barrier Abnormalities in Keratosis Pilaris with and without Filaggrin Deficiency
Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
research Decision letter: Hair follicle epidermal stem cells define a niche for tactile sensation
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
research Isolation and Characterization of Human Repetin, a Member of the Fused Gene Family of the Epidermal Differentiation Complex
Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
research Unlocking the therapeutic potential of TRPV3: Insights into thermosensation, channel modulation, and skin homeostasis involving TRPV3
TRPV3 is important for skin health and could be a target for treating skin diseases.
research Hair Follicle Chemosensation: TRPM5 Signaling Is Required for Anagen Maintenance
TRPM5 is crucial for maintaining hair growth.
research Film-trigger applicator (FTA) for improved skin penetration of microneedle using punching force of carboxymethyl cellulose film acting as a microneedle applicator
The film-trigger applicator improves microneedle skin delivery and drug efficiency using simple finger force.
research Activation of platelet-rich plasma by pulse electric fields: Voltage, pulse width and calcium concentration can be used to control and tune the release of growth factors, serotonin and hemoglobin
Pulse electric fields can control the release of growth factors and serotonin from platelet-rich plasma, offering a tailored approach to wound healing.
research Changes in intraepidermal nerve fiber and Langerhans cell densities in the plantar skin of rats after mercuric chloride exposure
Mercury exposure damages small nerve fibers in rats' skin.
research Single cell deciphering of pruritic keloids: the interaction between fibroblasts and Schwann cells through the Midkine signaling
Targeting Midkine can help reduce pain and itching in keloids.
research Noyes-Whitney Dissolution Model-Based pH-Sensitive Slow Release of Paclitaxel (Taxol) from Human Hair-Derived Keratin Microparticle Carriers
Human hair-derived particles can effectively carry and release the cancer drug Paclitaxel in a pH-sensitive manner, potentially targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.
research Induction of hair growth by skin irritants and its relation to skin protein kinase C isoforms
Skin irritants can promote hair growth by affecting specific skin proteins.
research Type II Keratins Are Phosphorylated on a Unique Motif during Stress and Mitosis in Tissues and Cultured Cells
Type II keratins are uniquely phosphorylated during stress and mitosis, affecting their structure and function.
research Nucleic acid-induced chemokine expression in keratinocytes: Implications for skin inflammation
Nucleic acids trigger chemokine production in skin cells, affecting skin inflammation.
research Increased expression of nerve growth factor and neurokinin-1 alarm the hair loss in female with trichodynia
Higher levels of certain nerve-related proteins are linked to hair loss in women with scalp pain.
research Role of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Channel in Skin Physiology and Pathology
TRPV4 channel affects skin health and could be a target for treating skin disorders.
research Scattering from Elliptical Hair Fibers Based on Microfacet Theory
research Label Retaining Cells (LRCs) with Myoepithelial Characteristic from the Proximal Acinar Region Define Stem Cells in the Sweat Gland
Sweat gland stem cells help maintain glands, aid wound healing, and can regenerate skin structures.
research Percutaneous Absorption of α-Tocopheryl Acetate
α-Tocopheryl acetate is well absorbed through healthy skin.
research Telogen Effluvium Secondary to Weight Loss and Therapy With Chorionic Gonadotropin
A woman's significant hair loss was linked to rapid weight loss and hormone injections.
research CD99 Is Strongly Expressed in Basal Cells of the Normal Adult Epidermis and Some Subpopulations of Appendages: Comparison with Developing Fetal Skin
CD99 is highly present in certain skin cells and could help treat skin conditions.
research Celsr1 and Celsr2 exhibit distinct adhesive interactions and contributions to planar cell polarity
Celsr1 is crucial for skin cell alignment, while Celsr2 has little effect on this process.
research Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei: An observational, descriptive, retrospective clinical study
Early diagnosis of Keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei can lead to better, personalized treatments.