January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ELF5 is essential for skin cell growth and maintenance.
August 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Mycophenolate mofetil may safely help restore skin color in depigmentation conditions.
September 2012 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” The document concludes that pigmentation disorders in animals involve complex interactions between melanocytes and keratinocytes.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
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October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
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May 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Collagen XVII is crucial for preventing hair and pigmentation loss by maintaining melanocyte stem cells.
57 citations
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February 1994 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin affects mouse skin and may regulate skin functions.
12 citations
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November 2020 in “Molecules” Carvone helps treat skin issues by reducing melanin and stopping harmful cell growth.
May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nicastrin deficiency may cause skin cell damage and pigmentation disorders in humans, similar to effects seen in fish.
161 citations
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June 1994 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair stops producing melanin as it transitions from the growth phase to the resting phase.
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April 2016 in “Biochimie” A substance called epidermal growth factor helps increase the growth of important hair follicle cells by activating a specific cell communication route.
260 citations
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June 2011 in “Cell” Wnt signaling is crucial for pigmented hair regeneration by controlling stem cell activation and differentiation.
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November 2022 in “British Journal of Cancer” Men with melanoma have a higher risk of later being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
101 citations
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April 2013 in “Science” Feather pigment patterns form through melanocyte arrangement and simple regulatory mechanisms.
38 citations
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June 2005 in “Acta Biochimica Polonica” Splenic eumelanin in C57BL/6 mice is different from hair eumelanin.
79 citations
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June 1993 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” The K5 promoter controls gene expression in skin cells, with specific DNA segments crucial for targeting and regulation.
11 citations
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February 1982 in “Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis” A new method can detect mutations in mice by observing changes in hair follicle cells.
45 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway can activate melanocyte stem cells and may help regenerate hair follicles.
2 citations
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June 2013 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” Melanocytes from human fetal hair follicles were successfully cultured, showing potential for hair disease research and clinical use.
October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and various skin health insights.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Decreasing MIG6 can increase the movement and invasiveness of MEK-inhibited mutant NRAS melanoma, particularly when stimulated by EGF.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that p63 needs signals from morphogens to help skin cells differentiate properly.
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February 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 133 citations
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June 1993 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” The human K5 promoter controls specific gene expression in skin cells, with key regulatory elements near the TATA box.
19 citations
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 may aid in wound healing and hair growth.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
14 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Integrin-linked kinase is crucial for melanoblasts to properly colonize the skin.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Melitane 5% and hair supplements improved hair color in a 14-year-old with early graying.
8 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Sulfated hyaluronan in collagen helps hair follicle cells grow and develop better for skin grafts.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRDX5 enzyme may contribute to alopecia areata by affecting oxidative stress and autoimmunity.