December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris is caused by immune system issues damaging hair follicles and stem cells.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
January 2006 in “Advances in developmental biology” The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
May 1991 in “Current problems in dermatology” Skin issues can indicate immune system problems.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats lose fur due to various reasons, including allergies, infections, genetics, hormones, diet, cancer, stress, and some conditions are treatable while others are not.
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January 2016 in “Development” YAP and TAZ are crucial for skin cell growth and repair.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing thrombospondin-1 in mice skin prevents UVB-induced skin damage.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Red tattoo ink may cause skin growths, needing careful monitoring.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The CUBIC protocol allows detailed 3D visualization of proteins in mouse skin biopsies.
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June 2023 in “Medicine” A rare skin cancer on a man's elbow was successfully treated with surgery, showing no recurrence after one year.
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January 1953 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” Newborn mice need colostrum for zinc to grow normally.
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Key signals like Wnt and β-catenin are crucial for skin and hair development, with potential for treating skin disorders.
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December 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Targeting blood vessels may help treat skin diseases.
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June 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sebaceous gland atrophy and inflammation may cause hair loss in psoriasis.
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June 2001 in “Gastroenterology” The keratin 19 promoter effectively targets genes in specific epithelial cells in mice.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” N-WASP is essential for normal hair growth in mice.
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The oncoprotein causes abnormal hair growth without increasing skin cancer risk.
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Kras in mouse skin causes excess skin and hair loss.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Oncology” GnRH treatment can reduce breast cancer cell invasion.
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July 2016 in “Oncotarget” Lgr5+ stem cells do not cause skin tumors.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular dystrophy in immunocompromised patients may be linked to medication or viral factors and can improve with treatment changes.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Nano-Pulse Stimulation™ Therapy is more effective and less damaging than cryoablation for treating melanoma tumors in mice.
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March 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Zebrafish are useful for studying and developing treatments for human skin diseases.
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March 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The atlas is a useful, affordable guide for skin disease pathology, despite lacking color images.