August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The endocannabinoid system affects oil production and inflammation in skin cells.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Zinc deficiency disrupts hair growth and cycle, but zinc supplements can fix this.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing REDD1 in mice increases skin fat by making fat cells larger and more numerous.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fractional photothermolysis helps wounds heal with minimal scarring.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New vitamin D3 forms need the vitamin D receptor to reduce fibrosis in human cells.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BRG1 is essential for skin cells to move and heal wounds properly.
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July 2003 in “European journal of biochemistry” Mouse skin can produce and process serotonin, with variations depending on hair cycle, body location, and mouse strain.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
Plakophilin 1 helps control skin cell immune responses to prevent excessive inflammation.
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November 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” The article concludes that the wool follicle is a valuable model for studying tissue interactions and has potential for genetic improvements in wool production.
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August 2025 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Extracellular vesicles show promise for treating diseases but face challenges in development and regulation.
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May 2017 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair can regrow after certain stem cells are lost because other stem cells can take over their role.
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March 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acne is significantly influenced by genetics, and understanding its genetic basis could lead to better, targeted treatments.
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April 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” GasderminA3 is important for normal hair cycle transitions by controlling Wnt signaling.
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May 2023 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Macrophages help maintain mammary stem cells and tissue balance through specific signaling pathways.
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January 2022 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Alopecia areata may be linked to imbalanced gut bacteria.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology” CRISPR/Cas systems show promise for cancer treatment by targeting miRNAs, but delivery and specificity challenges remain.
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July 2021 in “Physiologia Plantarum” SIPHL1 from tomato enhances plants' response to low phosphate levels.
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February 2021 in “Biomedicines” Bacteria in our hair can affect its health and growth, and studying these bacteria could help us understand hair diseases better.
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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 “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
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December 2021 in “PLoS Genetics” Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 is not needed for hair regeneration.
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Lindera strychnifolia root extract may help balance scalp bacteria and potentially reduce hair loss.
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The skin's basement membrane is specially designed to support different types of connections between skin layers and hair follicles.
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
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January 2011 in “Dental Medicine Research” Keratin 75 might be important in oral cancer progression.
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March 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” NF-κB signaling is crucial in many diseases and can be targeted for new treatments.
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July 2023 in “Nature communications” MOF controls key genes for skin development by regulating mitochondrial and ciliary functions.
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January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” DNA methylation is essential for skin and hair follicle development, and could be a target for treating skin diseases.