September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that sweat glands normally suppress immune responses, but this is disrupted in certain skin diseases, possibly contributing to their development.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Microneedle arrays deliver botulinum toxin effectively for sweat suppression, similar to injections.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Electric current quickly reduces hand sweating but the effect doesn't last long.
January 2005 in “中华医学杂志:英文版” Scar tissue may regenerate sweat glands from remaining glands or stem cells.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” K31 can identify clear secretory cells in human sweat glands.
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May 2016 in “Aging Cell” Older people's sweat glands are less effective at helping skin wounds heal due to weaker cell connections.
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March 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
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May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Pustules in toxic erythema are linked to hair follicles or sweat ducts.
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August 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.
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September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” CD90 is present on specific cells in dog hair follicles.
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November 1984 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Hair follicles and sweat glands show different keratin staining patterns.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SSEA-4 can distinguish between eccrine and apocrine sweat gland ducts.
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May 2017 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Certain cells around hair follicles help improve skin regeneration for potential use in skin grafts.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new staining method shows a special area in the hair's skin layer with lots of proteoglycans.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Engrailed-1 gene plays a key role in the development of sweat glands in mice.
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November 2014 in “Developmental Cell” Hair follicle dermal stem cells are key for regenerating parts of the hair follicle and determining hair type.
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October 1996 in “Development” Hair growth can be stimulated by combining certain skin cells, which can rejuvenate old cells and cause them to specialize in hair follicle creation.
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June 1987 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” EGF and FGF boost hair cell growth, hydrocortisone slows it, and minoxidil doesn't affect it.
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April 2009 in “Journal of anatomy” Cat claws stay sharp by shedding their outer layer through microcracks formed during activities.
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Aging reduces dermal sheath cells, affecting youthful skin appearance.
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November 2003 in “Veterinary pathology” Hair loss in mice starts with immune cells damaging hair roots before it becomes visible.
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September 1996 in “PubMed” DP and DS cells are different from DF cells in structure and function.
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March 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” DSC cell injections significantly improved hair density and diameter, showing potential as a hair loss treatment.
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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells help form blood vessels in hair follicles, aiding hair growth.
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September 2009 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” CD90 is abundantly present on stem-like cells in dog hair follicles.
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July 1993 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” Minoxidil enhances hair growth and preserves the root sheath in cultured follicles.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Researchers found specific genes in the part of hair follicles that could help treat hair disorders.
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August 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Scalp dermal papilla and fibrous sheath cells have different MMP expression than scalp dermal fibroblasts.
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March 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EGF and FGF can boost hair growth by speeding up cell growth.