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August 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Nestin is found in hair follicle progenitor cells, linking them to neural stem cells.
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April 2001 in “Current Biology” c-Myc activation in mouse skin increases sebaceous gland growth and affects hair follicle development.
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April 2008 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Notch signalling helps skin cells differentiate and prevents tumors.
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
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June 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” TCF/Lef1 activity is essential for proper skin cell development and renewal.
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September 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
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February 2014 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Healthy mitochondria in skin cells are essential for proper hair growth and skin cell interaction in mice.
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April 2012 in “Journal of controlled release” New method uses hair follicles to deliver drugs deep into the skin.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” The document concluded that more research is needed to find the best treatment for Frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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December 2021 in “Materials” The gels improved wound healing in diabetic mice but need human trials.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An artificial lipid barrier can restore hair growth in cases of SCD1 deficiency.
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Ovine hair follicle stem cells can regenerate haired skin and may improve wool production.
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January 2019 in “Aging” Lack of functional CYLD in mice leads to early aging and cancer.
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January 2021 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Human skin cells with stem-like features can help create new hair follicles and sebaceous glands when combined with other cells.
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January 2017 in “Dermato-Endocrinology” Scarring folliculitis type of acne inversa is linked to specific symptoms and lifestyle factors like smoking and being overweight.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Modified frameworks with stearic acid enhance drug delivery and promote hair growth.
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January 2024 in “Microorganisms” Mice with a virus similar to COVID-19 had skin damage, but a special treatment helped repair it.
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August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A condition with certain scalp changes may come before acne keloidalis nuchae and other similar hair loss disorders.
January 2023 in “Burns & Trauma” The study concluded that the new wound model can be used to evaluate skin regeneration and nerve growth.
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March 1981 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Eyelid mites may contribute to eye problems.
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April 2019 in “Nature protocols” Scientists created a functional 3D skin system from stem cells that can be transplanted into wounds.
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June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
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April 2010 in “Developmental Biology” Sebaceous glands can form new hair follicles when activated, but hair follicle bulges cannot.
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.