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September 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BSSP may help skin tumors grow and could be a marker or target for skin cancer treatment.
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May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” Using polyethylenimine-DNA to deliver the hTERT gene can stimulate hair growth and may be useful in treating hair loss, but there could be potential cancer risks.
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August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Imiquimod 5% cream may not work for treating scrotal extramammary Paget disease.
January 2026 in “Journal of Radiation Research” 53BP1 focus analysis in hair cells can help estimate radiation doses.
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March 2011 in “Nature Communications” Cells from a skin condition can create new hair follicles and similar growths in mice, and a specific treatment can reduce these effects.
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tiger tail banding and hair abnormalities are reliable indicators for diagnosing trichothiodystrophy.
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May 2021 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Cutaneous Lymphadenoma is a unique skin tumor with specific protein markers and common gene mutations that may cause continuous cell growth.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Reduced matriptase activity causes skin and hair issues in both humans and mice.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Understanding how Regulatory T Cells work could help create treatments for certain skin diseases and cancers.
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October 2022 in “Cell Regeneration” A new mouse model effectively mimics vitiligo for research and drug testing.
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
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November 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Immune privilege collapse in hair follicles may cause permanent hair loss in certain conditions.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without certain skin proteins had abnormal skin and hair development.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
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September 2019 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” CDK4/6 inhibitors can protect hair cells from chemotherapy damage.
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March 2022 in “Cancers” Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” AP-1 and TGFß work together to drive resistance in basal cell carcinoma, suggesting new treatment options.
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