97 citations
,
May 2019 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Abnormal ECM and immune cell interactions can cause skin diseases.
73 citations
,
April 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The scalp's microorganisms significantly affect hair health and disease.
61 citations
,
January 2011 in “PloS one” Notch signaling is essential for healthy skin and hair follicle maintenance.
46 citations
,
September 2023 in “Cell Reports” Sebaceous glands can regenerate after injury using stem cells from hair follicles.
40 citations
,
November 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutant keratins cause inflammation in Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, suggesting targeting them could help treat the disorder.
34 citations
,
August 2019 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” mTORC2 is crucial for healthy skin barrier by regulating lipids and filaggrin.
25 citations
,
November 2020 in “Cell Reports Medicine” Developing human skin has immune cells with memory-like features.
25 citations
,
June 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Murine cytomegalovirus does not cause alopecia areata in these mice.
22 citations
,
September 2019 in “Trends in Immunology” Acne is a temporary skin imbalance during puberty that often resolves on its own.
12 citations
,
August 2022 in “Biochemical Journal” Different types of cell death affect skin health and inflammation, and understanding them could improve treatments for skin diseases.
11 citations
,
April 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” Psychological stress can worsen skin conditions like psoriasis and acne.
9 citations
,
June 2024 in “Cell Reports” Hair follicles play a crucial role in regulating skin barrier function.
8 citations
,
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Damaged skin has a weakened barrier, making it more vulnerable to substances and inflammation.
3 citations
,
March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
January 2026 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” New technologies replicate human skin for testing without animals.
April 2024 in “Applied biological chemistry” Piperine from black pepper can make hair less oily by blocking fat cell development in hair roots.
February 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Type 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells help maintain skin health and balance, and are involved in skin diseases and healing.
93 citations
,
July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” K25, K27, and K28 are found in all inner root sheath layers of hair, while K26 is only in the cuticle.
7 citations
,
January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” NIPP1 is important for healthy skin and could help treat skin inflammation.
1 citations
,
December 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Tissue environment greatly affects the unique epigenetic makeup of regulatory T cells, which could impact autoimmune disease treatment.
365 citations
,
November 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” People with atopic dermatitis have different skin bacteria, and targeting these bacteria might help treat the condition.
16 citations
,
October 2023 in “Molecular cancer” New treatments like nanotechnology show promise in improving skin cancer therapy.
14 citations
,
May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
11 citations
,
November 2021 in “JBMR plus” The vitamin D receptor can act without its usual activating molecule, affecting hair growth and skin cancer, but its full range of actions is not well understood.
10 citations
,
May 2024 in “BioEssays” TRPV3 is important for skin health and could be a target for treating skin diseases.
9 citations
,
September 2013 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” Matriptase is highly active in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, especially during hair growth phases.
3 citations
,
August 2025 in “Cell” Fibroblast bioelectric signaling can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
1 citations
,
November 2021 in “American Journal of Clinical Pathology” The conclusion is that certain physical signs in the body can indicate past acute and chronic stress, which may help in child abuse investigations.
1 citations
,
January 2019 in “Studia Biologica” Extracted keratin from wool and hair can be used in medicine and bioengineering.
Skin changes can reveal serious hormone-related diseases, helping save lives.