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June 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from umbilical cord cells fix hearing loss and damaged ear hair cells in mice.
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” Oncogenic melanocyte stem cells can develop into melanoma similar to human cases.
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June 2014 in “Nature Communications” Tcf3 helps cells move and heal wounds by controlling lipocalin 2.
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Gamma delta T cells in the skin help with healing and defense but can also cause autoimmune issues, and more research is needed to understand how they are activated.
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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.
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December 2003 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Interferon, especially alfa interferon, is an effective treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with manageable side effects.
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March 2012 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” Mobile phone radiation can cause DNA damage in human hair root cells.
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February 2016 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” ROOT HAIR SPECIFIC 10 (RHS10) reduces the length of root hairs in Arabidopsis plants.
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July 2014 in “PloS one” Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
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January 2013 in “Cell & Bioscience” Understanding how epigenetic regulation affects stem cells is key to cancer insights and new treatments.
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January 2019 in “Animal Biotechnology” A newly found RNA in Cashmere goats may play a role in hair growth and development.
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September 2019 in “EBioMedicine” sPLA2-IIA increases growth in hair follicle stem cells and cancer cells, suggesting it could be targeted for hair growth and cancer treatment.
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” iPSCs help understand and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
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November 2020 in “Nature Communications” Adult stem cells with Tp63 can form hair and skin cells when placed in new skin, showing they have hidden abilities for skin repair.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
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March 2021 in “Biology” Scaffold improves hair growth potential.
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August 2020 in “Animal biotechnology” A specific RNA in cashmere goats helps improve hair growth by interacting with certain molecules.