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November 2016 in “Cell stem cell” Different types of skin cells have unique genetic markers that affect how likely they are to spread cancer.
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Skin development in mammals is controlled by key proteins and signals from underlying cells, involving stem cells for maintenance and repair.
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Light can turn on hair growth cells through a nerve path starting in the eyes.
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April 2017 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” PDGF signaling is crucial for maintaining and renewing hair follicle stem cells, which could help treat hair loss.
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August 2018 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Dengue virus can infect human hair follicle cells and may cause hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” Lab-made tissues from dog fat stem cells can help grow hair by releasing a growth factor.
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April 2014 in “Genes & Development” Hormones during pregnancy and lactation keep skin stem cells inactive, preventing hair growth.
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March 2012 in “Development” Skin needs dermal β-catenin activity for hair growth and skin cell multiplication.
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Certain proteins, Lgr5 and Lgr6, are important markers of adult stem cells and are involved in tissue repair and cancer development.
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April 2013 in “Development” More dermal papilla cells in hair follicles lead to larger, healthier hair, while fewer cells cause hair thinning and loss.
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April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells with unique roles exist in blood, skin, and intestines, and this variety is important for tissue repair.
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March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.
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