December 2022 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A young girl's foot lesion was actually a rare condition caused by a hair fragment under the skin, not a parasite.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
2 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man had rare skin tumors with bone formation and cholesterol deposits.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoepitheliomas can be hard to distinguish from other skin conditions and often start in teenage years.
70 citations
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May 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Notch/RBP-J signaling is crucial for proper placement and timing of melanocyte development in hair follicles.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “Acta Histochemica” Junctional proteins stabilize the inner root sheath and connect the companion layer in human hair.
November 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The combination of certain stem cell secretions and Wnt10b helps regenerate hair follicles effectively.
9 citations
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July 2022 in “Cell reports” Sox2 controls hair color by affecting pigment production in hair follicles.
April 2023 in “Journal of clinical and translational science” 44 citations
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January 2015 in “Development” Human Schwann cells can be quickly made from hair follicle stem cells for nerve repair.
Reducing nerve growth can help skin regenerate after birth.
76 citations
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July 2019 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Stem cells are crucial for tissue growth, cancer treatment, and disease modeling, but challenges remain in clinical use.
25 citations
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January 2004 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Research on skin disorders in humans and mice has improved understanding of hair and skin development.
61 citations
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September 2008 in “Stem Cells” Most hair follicle stem cells do not protect their DNA by dividing it unevenly.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A specific mutation known for causing cancer is also found to cause a skin condition in a young girl.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Early regulatory T cells are crucial for normal skin pigmentation.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” Skin cells can help create early hair-like structures in lab cultures.
36 citations
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September 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Sweat gland stem cells help maintain glands, aid wound healing, and can regenerate skin structures.
August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
110 citations
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January 1983 in “Brain Research Reviews” Monkey lips have dense sensory nerves similar to those in other skin areas, explaining their sensitivity.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.
January 2017 in “Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)” 289 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human skin can produce steroids from cholesterol.
16 citations
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March 2021 in “EvoDevo” Different species use the same genes for tooth regeneration.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Tet1/2/3 enzymes affect hair follicle cell development by influencing BMP signaling.
1 citations
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January 2011 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” Notch signaling is crucial for specifying niche cells in Drosophila testis.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Spiny mice regenerate skin better than laboratory mice due to larger hair bulges, more stem cells, and different collagen ratios.
Tissue engineering advancements are improving skin substitutes for better burn treatment.
34 citations
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.