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June 2020 in “Cell stem cell” Skinny fat cells help wounds heal faster by releasing fatty acids.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “Cell reports” Eating a high-fat fish oil diet caused mice to lose hair due to a specific immune cell activity in the skin linked to a protein called E-FABP.
65 citations
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January 2018 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
132 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fat-derived stem cells show promise for skin repair and reducing aging signs but need more research for consistent results.
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June 2016 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” The conclusion is that fat grafting is safe and effective but carries risks that need careful management.
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September 2011 in “Cell” Fat-related cells are important for initiating hair growth.
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June 2023 in “Cell Reports” IL-1 promotes fat cell growth in skin, while WNT inhibits it and encourages scar formation.
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September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry” Fat-derived stem cells can help protect and repair skin stem cells from aging caused by UV light.
January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The skin has different types of stem cells that can repair and regenerate tissue.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Embryology & Stem Cell Research” MSCs help rejuvenate skin by promoting cell growth and reducing inflammation.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “AIMS cell and tissue engineering” Mesenchymal stem cells show promise for treating various skin conditions and may help regenerate hair.
301 citations
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February 2019 in “Nature Communications” The research found that different types of fibroblasts are involved in wound healing and that some blood cells can turn into fat cells during this process.
July 2023 in “Journal of personalized medicine” Injecting a person's own fat stem cells into their skin can make it look younger and improve double eyelids for over a year.
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November 2025 in “Cells” Adipose-derived stem cell secretome is a promising and effective treatment for skin repair.
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April 2014 in “Cell biology international” Melatonin treatment helps improve skin health in postmenopausal rats.
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January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” CEFFE injections effectively and safely improve postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Pdgfα signaling helps maintain fat cells in the skin and is important for hair growth, wound healing, and fighting infections.
Erythropoietin overexpression disrupts hair growth and fat formation in mice.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Aging changes hair stem cells and their environment, leading to gray hair and hair thinning, but understanding these changes could help develop treatments for hair regeneration.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Using fat-derived stem cells with the drug meglumine antimoniate can help control skin disease and reduce parasites in mice with leishmaniasis.
29 citations
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” 15-lipoxygenase helps keep skin healthy by reducing inflammation.
4 citations
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November 2023 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The serum reduced thigh fat and improved skin firmness.
124 citations
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June 2020 in “Cell Stem Cell” Fat cells in the skin help start healing and form important repair cells after injury.
77 citations
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March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.
42 citations
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May 2016 in “Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology” Fat cells are important for tissue repair and stem cell support in various body parts.
18 citations
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November 2013 in “Molecules and Cells” New culture method keeps human skin stem cells more stem-like.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Life” Obesity can worsen wound healing by negatively affecting the function of stem cells in fat tissue.
A high fat lard diet may protect against skin fibrosis and affect hair growth.