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January 2004 in “The International journal of developmental biology” Feather patterns form through genetic and epigenetic controls, with cells self-organizing into periodic patterns.
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March 2019 in “Immunity” The document concludes that the skin's immune system is complex, involving interactions with hair follicles, nerves, and microbes, and can protect or cause disease, offering targets for new treatments.
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December 2018 in “Genes & Development” Lung repair involves both dedicated and flexible stem cells, important for developing new treatments.
EGF and EGFR are essential for goat fetal skin development.
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Retinoic acid production and signaling in hair follicles are regulated by location and timing, affecting hair growth and cycling.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair keratins evolved from ancient proteins, diversifying through gene changes, crucial for forming claws and later hair in mammals.
August 2013 in “International Wound Journal” Non-hairy skin cells might be used to regenerate hair, helping with baldness and skin wounds.
January 2007 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” Basal layer skin cells help form the epidermis and hair follicles.
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May 2008 in “Development” Activating β-catenin can turn skin cells into hair follicles.
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March 2017 in “Development” Estrogen is important for keeping adult mouse nipple skin healthy by controlling certain cell signals.
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December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
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April 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Encapsulated human hair cells can substitute for natural hair cells to grow hair.
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July 2020 in “World journal of stem cells” Vitamin D and calcium are important for skin stem cell function and wound healing.
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January 1998 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” ErbB2 signaling is crucial for skin cell growth and cancer development in mice.
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April 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nonpalmoplantar skin cells can be made to express keratin 9 by interacting with palmoplantar fibroblasts.
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December 2017 in “Trends in immunology” Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes are crucial for gut immunity and maintaining the mucosal barrier.
November 2011 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Keratins are key to developing and regenerating hair follicles for treating hair loss.
211 citations
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May 2018 in “Trends in cell biology” Different types of skin cells play specific roles in development, healing, and cancer.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists used stem cells to create a model of the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex, which helped them understand its molecular mechanisms and could aid in finding treatments.
January 2026 in “International journal of high school research” Combining 3D bioprinting and single-cell RNA sequencing improves skin regeneration.
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March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TIP39 and PTH2R help control calcium levels and skin cell development.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” New scaffold materials help heal severe skin wounds and improve skin regeneration.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Extracellular vesicles from mammary cells help heal skin wounds effectively.
A new hydrogel made from human hair keratin can help regenerate skin and fight bacteria.
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December 2013 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Skin varies in thickness, color, and features due to complex genetic and cellular processes.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found a new type of skin cell that could help with skin repair and these cells work better with a certain protein.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
300 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The conclusion is that certain cell interactions and signals are crucial for hair growth and regeneration.