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February 1978 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Dihydrotestosterone specifically binds to hamster sebaceous glands, with a higher affinity than testosterone.
157 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” p63 may influence skin cancer development and cell differentiation.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Methods in molecular biology” Scientists created early-stage hair follicles from human skin cells, which could help treat baldness and study hair growth.
April 2024 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis can make it harder to correctly diagnose hair loss because they can cause the oil glands in the skin to shrink.
4 citations
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Mouse skin cells can become sperm-like cells in the lab.
6 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method quickly analyzes hair growth genes and shows that blocking Smo in skin cells stops hair growth.
33 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing the epigen gene in mice leads to enlarged sebaceous glands and greasy fur.
January 2007 in “Jiepouxue yanjiu” ES cell-derived stem cells can help regenerate skin and form gland-like structures.
October 2023 in “Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Engineering and Technology” Human hair follicle cells have specific features.
January 2020 in “Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town)” Efficient culture methods are needed to keep human keratinocytes undifferentiated for hair follicle induction.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The 3D skin model is better for hair growth research and testing treatments.
17 citations
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May 1987 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A patient with Sézary syndrome showed improvement after treatment and the study suggested follicular mucinosis might indicate future lymphoma risk.
26 citations
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October 1997 in “Planta Medica” Certain compounds from Stephania cepharantha help hair cell growth.
17 citations
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September 2016 in “Stem cells translational medicine” Using bioreactors, scientists can grow more skin stem cells that keep their ability to regenerate skin and hair.
January 2003 in “Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery” Dermal papilla cells can help form hair follicles and produce hair.
106 citations
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April 1986 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dermal papilla cells from human hair follicles form unique structures and don't live as long as other skin cells in lab conditions.
2 citations
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September 1996 in “Neuroscience letters” Adding fetal calf serum to the medium kept Merkel cells alive and changed their shape.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method creates skin organoids with hair follicles for research on skin conditions and treatments.
12 citations
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Basal cell epithelioma-like changes are most similar to normal basal cells.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.
13 citations
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May 2017 in “Current Protocols in Stem Cell Biology” A method was developed to isolate and study hair follicle stem cells from mouse skin.
89 citations
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May 2005 in “Stem Cells” Mouse skin has special cells in the epidermis that decrease with age and are linked to keratinocyte stem cells.
165 citations
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June 2007 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
8 citations
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May 1996 in “Endocrinology” Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.
56 citations
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November 1958 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Mouse hair follicle stem cells were successfully isolated and used to regenerate hair follicles with two different methods.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Autophagy helps mouse glands stay healthy, prevents early aging, and maintains their oil and scent production.
12 citations
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June 2012 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Regulating keratinocyte growth in engineered skin can improve wound healing.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The reconstructed skin model from hair follicles functions like human skin in processing chemicals and can be used to test ingredient safety.