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February 2018 in “Immunity” Inactive stem cells in hair follicles and muscles can avoid detection by the immune system.
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May 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice without the vitamin D receptor are more prone to UV-induced skin tumors.
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April 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Four specific keratins in hair follicles help understand hair structure and function.
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January 2012 in “The Keio Journal of Medicine” Anti-angiogenic therapy can help treat cancer but may cause resistance and side effects, so alternative methods are being explored.
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November 2008 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Reptiles have genes similar to hair proteins, suggesting hair's genetic origins predate mammals.
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August 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” Extracellular vesicles help heal skin wounds and could be used for better treatments.
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September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
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January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
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September 2016 in “EMBO journal” PRC2 is essential for maintaining intestinal cell balance and aiding regeneration after damage.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Plant-derived amino acids can help develop new antimicrobial drugs.
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May 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Increased FGFR2b signaling, influenced by androgens, plays a role in causing acne.
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January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Curcumin may improve cancer radiotherapy by making cancer cells more sensitive to radiation and protecting normal cells.
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January 2023 in “Genes & Diseases” Repurposing existing drugs and using micronutrients may effectively target cancer stem cells and improve cancer treatment.
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November 2022 in “Biomolecules” Targeting macrophages may improve wound healing.
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September 2022 in “Viruses” SARS-CoV-2 proteins help the virus avoid the immune system, delaying response and increasing inflammation.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Nanobiotechnology could improve chronic wound healing and reduce costs.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” MSC-derived exosomes may help in skin repair and regeneration.
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April 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Malt1 protease is essential for regulatory T cell function and could be targeted to boost antitumor immunity.