March 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Immature hair cells can grow and change into different types of hair cells over time.
28 citations
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September 1995 in “Biochemistry and Cell Biology” Merkel cells are more densely found in hairless skin areas like palms and soles.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
174 citations
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November 2016 in “Cell stem cell” Different types of skin cells have unique genetic markers that affect how likely they are to spread cancer.
Normal cells stain well with fluorescent globulin, but tumor cells do not.
356 citations
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December 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Hair and nail cells share similar proteins, indicating a common differentiation pathway.
248 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neurosteroids are crucial for stress response, and targeting specific receptors may help treat certain disorders.
171 citations
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October 1990 in “Alcoholism/Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research” The document concludes that the exact way alcohol causes harm to fetal development is unknown, but it significantly affects nutrient transport to the fetus and a safe level of alcohol during pregnancy is not determined.
169 citations
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May 2006 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating hair cycle transitions with TNFα.
160 citations
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January 2009 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” HairMax LaserComb® effectively promotes hair growth and stops hair loss in males with androgenetic alopecia, with no serious side effects.
129 citations
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May 2015 in “Cell Stem Cell” Different types of stem cells exist within individual skin layers, and they can adapt to damage, transplantation, or tumor growth. These cells are regulated by their environment and genetic factors. Tumor growth is driven by expanding, genetically altered cells, not long-lived mutant stem cells. There's evidence of cancer stem cells in skin tumors. Other cells, bacteria, and genetic factors help maintain balance and contribute to disease progression. A method for growing mini organs from single cells has been developed.
127 citations
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March 2004 in “Gynecologic oncology” Taking selenium supplements during chemotherapy may help reduce side effects and improve health markers in ovarian cancer patients.
124 citations
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March 2012 in “JAMA” Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.
115 citations
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October 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Aβ afferents do not sprout into the superficial spinal cord layers after nerve injury.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neurosteroids regulate synaptic inhibition in the spinal cord and may help manage spinal pain.
82 citations
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February 1989 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
81 citations
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July 2011 in “Lasers in Medical Science” The Lexington LaserComb helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human hair loss.
69 citations
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August 1999 in “Developmental biology” The nude gene causes skin cell overgrowth and improper development, leading to hair and urinary issues.
64 citations
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August 2013 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Wound healing insights can improve regenerative medicine.
59 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature Aging” Blocking IL-17 signaling may reduce skin inflammation and delay aging.
58 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” Multiphoton microscopy is a promising tool for detailed skin imaging and could improve patient care if its challenges are addressed.
55 citations
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July 1999 in “Clinics in Sports Medicine” Athletes use steroids to enhance performance despite health risks and legal issues, and education on their dangers is needed.
52 citations
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January 2005 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Melatonin may reduce skin damage caused by X-rays in rats.
50 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Eclipta alba extract shows potential as an anticancer agent by inhibiting cancer cell growth and promoting cell death.
49 citations
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October 2014 in “International Scholarly Research Notices” Eclipta alba has many health benefits and contains compounds with potential for drug development.
46 citations
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December 2003 in “Advances in neonatal care” Assessing newborn scalp hair can reveal important health information.
44 citations
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March 2020 in “Antibiotics” Rosemary extracts with carnosic acid and carnosol can reduce the harmfulness of Staphylococcus aureus without stopping its growth.
43 citations
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April 2021 in “Angiogenesis” Lymphatic vessels develop from various cell types and mechanisms, not just veins.
40 citations
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.
40 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.