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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Glycerol is essential for skin hydration in mice without sebaceous glands.
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January 2019 in “Cell” Innate lymphoid cells help control skin bacteria by regulating sebaceous glands.
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.
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September 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.
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January 2018 in “Biomaterials Science” Sericin hydrogels heal skin wounds well, regrowing hair and glands with less scarring.
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September 2008 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Gastrointestinal issues are important risk factors for sebaceous gland diseases in Han adolescents.
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October 1977 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cyproterone acetate reduces hair growth and oil production.
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September 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Acne-affected skin has more inflammation-related proteins and bacteria than healthy skin.
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March 2011 in “Pflügers Archiv für die gesamte Physiologie des Menschen und der Tiere/Pflügers Archiv” Hormones and signaling pathways control sebaceous gland function and could help treat acne.
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August 1999 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair follicles grow hair and release it through the skin.
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May 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Apocrine type cutaneous mixed tumors often resemble hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and apocrine glands.
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July 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Dfl mutation in mice causes poor sebaceous gland function and complete hair loss.
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January 1989 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Men with male-pattern baldness have more androgen receptors in their scalp's oil glands, which may contribute to hair loss.
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September 2014 in “Stem cell reports” BLIMP1 is essential for skin maintenance but not for defining sebaceous gland progenitors.
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September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Maintaining the right amount of retinoic acid is crucial for healthy hair and skin.
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September 2023 in “Cell Reports” Sebaceous glands can regenerate after injury using stem cells from hair follicles.
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September 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.
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July 2016 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Scientists discovered that certain stem cells from mice and humans can be used to grow new hair follicles and skin glands when treated with a special mixture.
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January 2013 in “BMC Dermatology” TGFβ signaling prevents sebaceous gland cells from producing fats.
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.
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June 2011 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FA2H is essential for normal fur and sebum production in mice.
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January 1985 in “Tissue and Cell” Sebum production in sebaceous glands is similar to hair growth, involving cell development and degeneration.
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Loss of sebaceous glands and inflammation may contribute to the development of scarring alopecia.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Sebaceous glands age due to genetic and environmental factors, affecting sebum production and composition.
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March 2014 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Cidea is essential for proper lipid storage and secretion in sebaceous glands, affecting skin and hair health.
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October 2009 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Two new compounds were found to build bone and muscle without affecting reproductive organs and skin oil glands.