May 2026 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU” Optimized culture conditions improve human epidermal stem cell growth for skin regeneration.
June 2023 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Impaired ABCA5 activity disrupts cholesterol balance in hair follicle cells, affecting hair growth.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2014 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Notch1 helps skin heal by attracting cells that aid repair.
198 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 15 helps maintain tissue integrity and is reduced in activated keratinocytes.
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May 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for normal hair growth and preventing hair loss.
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December 2016 in “Pharmaceuticals” TRP channels in the skin are important for sensation and health, and targeting them could help treat skin disorders.
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August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Cytokeratin 19 and cytokeratin 15 are key markers for monitoring the quality and self-renewing potential of engineered skin.
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February 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Interleukin-1 increases keratin K6 production in skin cells.
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October 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” mIGF-1 in skin cells speeds up wound healing and hair growth in mice without harmful effects.
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November 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Vitamin D receptor helps control skin cell growth and hair development.
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April 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” Bcl-2 overexpression protects against UVB damage but worsens hair loss from chemotherapy.
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November 2018 in “EMBO Reports” The Ovol2-Zeb1 circuit is crucial for skin healing and hair growth by guiding cell movement and growth.
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March 2017 in “Endocrinology” Removing vitamin D and calcium receptors in mice skin cells slows down skin wound healing.
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July 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” The review found that different stem cell types in the skin are crucial for repair and could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
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February 2021 in “Diabetes” Dock5 is important for skin healing and could help treat diabetic wounds.
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November 2016 in “PeerJ” Human hair follicles can be used to create stem cells that might help clone hair for treating hair loss or helping burn patients.
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July 2013 in “Cell Reports” Indian Hedgehog helps control skin cell growth and protects against aggressive skin cancer.
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March 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” ABCG2 protein marks stem-like skin cells in human epidermis.
12 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new skin model from hair follicles is a safer, simpler alternative for skin tests.
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July 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” Innate immunity genes in hair follicle stem cells might have new roles beyond traditional immune functions.
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January 2016 in “Laboratory Investigation” TR3 is mainly found in hair follicle stem cells and may be involved in hair loss.
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” OR2AT4 helps reduce aging and cell damage in human skin cells.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Advanced science” SCD1 is important for hair growth by keeping the connection in skin cells where hair stem cells live stable.
4 citations
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October 2017 in “Advances in tissue engineering & regenerative medicine” Researchers created a potential skin substitute using a biodegradable mat that supports skin cell growth and layer formation.
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June 2022 in “Cells” The conclusion is that the new method makes collecting cells from plucked hair to create stem cells more efficient and less invasive.
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January 2020 in “Methods in molecular biology” Scientists created early-stage hair follicles from human skin cells, which could help treat baldness and study hair growth.
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Corneodesmosin is essential for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can lead to skin and hair disorders.