338 citations
,
April 2001 in “Current Biology” c-Myc activation in mouse skin increases sebaceous gland growth and affects hair follicle development.
101 citations
,
March 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin release a protein that stops hair growth by keeping hair stem cells inactive.
35 citations
,
June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
23 citations
,
September 2021 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Botulinum toxin is used in skin care for cosmetic and medical purposes.
8 citations
,
March 2022 in “Cancers” Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
6 citations
,
September 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Shortened PEDF peptides speed up skin wound healing by boosting cell growth.
3 citations
,
April 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Scientists turned mouse skin cells into hair-inducing cells using chemicals, which could help treat hair loss.
October 2025 in “Physiologia” Spermidine may improve skin health and hair growth by enhancing cell function.
June 2023 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” Exosomes may improve skin, scars, hair growth, and fat grafts in plastic surgery, but more research is needed.
Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and may have anti-aging effects.
16 citations
,
February 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” CD34+ cells from fat tissue help form hair follicles and blood vessels in skin.
418 citations
,
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found four distinct fibroblast types in human skin, which could help in treating wounds and fibrotic diseases.
195 citations
,
December 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Free fatty acids in sebum boost skin's defense against acne by increasing antimicrobial peptides.
31 citations
,
April 2016 in “Nature communications” Certain signals are important for reducing specific chemical markers on hair follicle stem cells during rest periods, which is necessary for healthy hair growth.
5 citations
,
July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
5 citations
,
November 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Wnt/β-catenin signaling is important for keeping skin cell attachment structures stable.
1 citations
,
July 2025 in “Cosmetics” Plant extracts could be effective natural skincare ingredients.
1 citations
,
March 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Adding TERT and BMI1 to certain skin cells can improve their ability to create hair follicles in mice.
1 citations
,
January 2022 in “BMC Genomic Data” The study found that androgen receptors in skin cells mainly affect the focal adhesion pathway and control the caveolin-1 gene, with implications for new treatments for related diseases.
December 2024 in “Health Science Reports” Topical metformin shows promise for dental and skin treatments, including periodontitis, hair regrowth, wound healing, and acne.
207 citations
,
July 2006 in “Development” MTS24 marks a new type of skin cell that helps hair growth and repair.
503 citations
,
May 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Lrig1 marks a unique group of stem cells in mouse skin that can become different skin cell types.
13 citations
,
August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bikunin is found on the cell boundaries of certain skin layers and may help regulate skin and hair functions.
9 citations
,
March 2019 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” Reductive stress messes up collagen balance and alters cell signaling in human skin cells, which could help treat certain skin diseases.
5 citations
,
February 2021 in “Gels” HYDRO DELUXE BIO hyaluronic acid hydrogel is compatible with skin cells, may reduce inflammation, promote blood vessel growth, and protect against oxidative stress, suggesting it could help revitalize hair follicles.
1 citations
,
January 2025 in “Advances in Wound Care” Dermal sheath cells help heal wounds by showing both skin and connective tissue traits.
9 citations
,
June 2019 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” A specific RNA increases hair stem cell growth and skin healing by affecting a protein through interaction with a microRNA.
2 citations
,
February 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Negative Pressure Wound Therapy speeds up wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting skin cell growth.
1010 citations
,
August 2000 in “Cell” Hair follicle stem cells can form both hair follicles and skin.
4 citations
,
July 2022 in “Annals of translational medicine” Scientists created complete hair-like structures by growing mouse skin cells together in a special gel.