193 citations
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May 2008 in “Development” Activating β-catenin can turn skin cells into hair follicles.
6 citations
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A gene variant causes a skin and hair disorder by disrupting protein balance.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting the CRIF1 gene in mice disrupts skin and hair formation, certain proteins affect hair growth, a new compound may improve skin and hair health, blood cell-derived stem cells can create skin-like structures, and hair follicle stem cells come from embryonic cells needing specific signals for development.
13 citations
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February 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The study found that a specific signaling pathway helps skin wounds heal faster but may lead to larger scars.
12 citations
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December 2003 in “Gene” The ovine Hoxc-13 gene is crucial for hair formation and may have other skin functions.
8 citations
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July 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Researchers found a way to turn skin cells into cells that can grow new hair.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine” Nanocarriers show promise for improving skin drug delivery in treating skin conditions.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Science advances” The enzymes Tet2 and Tet3 are important for skin cell development and hair growth.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Bio-Design and Manufacturing” A new portable microscope can effectively monitor skin wound healing in real-time.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “PeerJ” Removing the VDR gene in skin cells reduces their growth and affects hair-related genes.
Cellular flows and tissue mechanics guide feather follicle formation in birds.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” The new hydrogel treatment promotes faster hair growth and better skin health for hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that a protein called PPARg is important for the formation and healing of sebaceous glands, which can regenerate independently from hair follicles.
Spiny keratoderma is a rare skin condition with small spines on palms and soles, possibly linked to abnormal hair formation.
January 2012 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” miRNAs are crucial for hair growth and skin health.
December 2009 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for blood vessel formation in many organs.
August 1969 in “Archives of Dermatology” Regenerated skin after calciphylaxis resembles scar tissue with fewer hairs.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Zinc pyrithione dissolves quickly on the skin and in hair follicles, especially in smaller particles.
5 citations
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August 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles show promise for skin treatments but need better formulation strategies.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The commentary suggests that certain hair and skin care products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but not sunscreens, and calls for more thorough research on the causes.
7 citations
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
111 citations
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June 2002 in “The EMBO Journal” Too much Smad7 can cause serious changes in skin tissues, including problems with hair growth, thymus shrinkage, and eye development issues.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” The gelatin/β-TCP scaffold with nanoparticles improves wound healing and skin regeneration.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “Biomaterials Science” Softer hydrogel surfaces help maintain hair growth-related functions in skin cells.
10 citations
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April 2023 in “Acta biomaterialia” New hydrogel dressing with antibiotic speeds up burn healing and skin regeneration.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “Mediators of Inflammation” 15d‐PGJ2 cream protects against UVB-induced skin damage in mice.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Certain skin proteins can form anchoring structures without the protein AMACO.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Krox20 overexpression in fibroblasts may play a role in abnormal scar formation and could be a target for new treatments.
December 2009 in “생명과학회지” Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for organ function and may help with blood vessel formation.
7 citations
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April 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Diphenyl ethers can potentially reduce excess oil production when applied on the skin, helping treat conditions like acne.