A skin model using hair and skin cells can mimic human skin for research.
September 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” Designing the hair transplant area is important for a successful surgery.
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August 2015 in “PloS one” Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
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January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
August 2015 in “MOJ proteomics & bioinformatics” ePUKs could be valuable for regenerative medicine due to their wound healing abilities.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis in Asians is caused by a SERPINB7 gene mutation.
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January 2019 in “Methods in molecular biology” A new method helps grow skin cells from humans and mice more easily and quickly.
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December 2010 in “Burns” P-auricular skin is the best donor site for high stem cell content in keratinocyte cultures.
February 2006 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
May 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” KAP-depleted hair causes less immune response and is more biocompatible for implants.
22 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 4C32 gene may help in mouse skin development and differentiation.
January 2025 in “Annals of Dermatology” More education and access to professional scalp micropigmentation services are needed for safety.
26 citations
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” A rabbit gene important for hair development was identified and detailed.
70 citations
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December 2008 in “Cancer Research” CXCR2 in skin cells promotes tumor growth.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” 6 citations
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January 2022 in “Database” The data set helps improve predictions of how substances are absorbed through pig skin.
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October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Salicylic acid ointment effectively treated a toddler's skin condition.
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March 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” The new assay can track and measure melanosome transfer between skin cells, confirming filopodia's role in this process.
SMP creates illusion of full hair, addressing various issues and bringing happiness to those with thinning hair.
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Genomics” Three genes, BMP4, POSTN, and WNT5A, may help treat keloids.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients often overestimate their skin type, affecting sun protection and treatment plans.
MSC-CM cream speeds up burn wound healing better than the control treatment.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting the Tsc2 gene in certain cells leads to thicker skin, larger hair, and changes in hair growth signaling, which can be partly reversed with specific treatment.
28 citations
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
93 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” K25, K27, and K28 are found in all inner root sheath layers of hair, while K26 is only in the cuticle.
January 2011 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” Using dermal papillae cells and keratinocytes in skin substitutes speeds up healing and helps form hair follicles and glands.
October 2025 in “Physiologia” Spermidine may improve skin health and hair growth by enhancing cell function.