research Control of pelage hair follicle development and cycling by complex interactions between follistatin and activin
Follistatin helps hair growth and cycling, while activin prevents it.
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390-420 / 1000+ results research Differential sensitivity of epidermal cell subpopulations to β-catenin-induced ectopic hair follicle formation
Sebaceous glands can form new hair follicles when activated, but hair follicle bulges cannot.
research Co-factors of LIM domains (Clims/Ldb/Nli) regulate corneal homeostasis and maintenance of hair follicle stem cells
Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.
research Elevated ornithine decarboxylase activity promotes skin tumorigenesis by stimulating the recruitment of bulge stem cells but not via toxic polyamine catabolic metabolites
Increased ODC activity leads to skin tumors by recruiting stem cells, not by toxic byproducts.
research Nascent blood vessels in the skin arise from nestin-expressing hair-follicle cells
Hair follicle cells can create new blood vessels in the skin.
research Hair Follicle–Derived Blood Vessels Vascularize Tumors in Skin and Are Inhibited by Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin can block blood vessels from hair follicles, reducing skin tumor growth.
research A Definitive Role of Ornithine Decarboxylase in Photocarcinogenesis
Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
research Ornithine Decarboxylase Expression Leads to Translocation and Activation of Protein Kinase CK2 in Vivo
High ornithine decarboxylase levels may lead to hair loss and cancer by increasing CK2 activity in the nucleus.
research Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway activates melanocyte stem cells in vitro and in vivo
The Wnt/β-catenin pathway can activate melanocyte stem cells and may help regenerate hair follicles.
research Docosahexaenoic acid slows inflammation resolution and impairs the quality of healed skin tissue
High DHA levels delay wound healing and worsen skin repair quality.
research 845 Dermal lymphatic vessels promote hair follicle growth via the BMP inhibitor Sostdc1
Dermal lymphatic vessels help hair growth by affecting hair cycle phases.
research Abstract 4300: Constitutive activation of Stat3 increases hair follicle progenitor population at the expense of bulge region keratinocyte stem cells
Stat3 activation increases hair follicle progenitors but reduces bulge region stem cells.
research Role of bulge cells in wound healing: possible implications for hidradenitis suppurativa
Hair follicle bulge cells are important for hair survival and help heal the skin after injury, which might be relevant for understanding hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Hair growth control by follistatin
Follistatin is important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
research Journeying Through the Hurdles of Gender-Affirming Care Insurance: A Literature Analysis
Transgender individuals face insurance barriers to gender-affirming surgery, needing policy reforms for better access.
research Gender identity and transition: relationships with sleep disorders in US youth
Transgender youth have more sleep disorders, but gender-affirming therapy may help reduce them.
research Navigating the Intersection of Hormonal Therapy and Acne Management in Trans Youth
Transgender youth on hormone therapy need personalized acne treatments and supportive care.
research What you need to know about gender‐affirming healthcare
The document concludes that respectful, gender-affirming healthcare improves mental health and encourages continued medical care for transgender and non-binary individuals.
research The Comparator Argument in Trans-Healthcare Ban Cases
Denying transgender minors gender-affirming care, while allowing it for cisgender minors, is sex discrimination.
research A new tool for conditional gene manipulation in a subset of keratin‐expressing epithelia
The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
research Hair Restoration in the Gender-Affirming Patient
Hair restoration helps transgender patients achieve desired gender appearances.
research Evaluating the psychosocial impact of gender‐affirming dermatology treatments: A systematic review
Gender-affirming dermatology treatments generally improve mental well-being for transgender individuals, but more research is needed.
research Gender-affirming hair procedures
Hair transplants help transgender patients look more like their gender identity, with different procedures for trans women and men.
research Contents
Inclusive and affirming healthcare is essential for improving transgender individuals' quality of life and health.
research Facial feminization surgery: current state of the art
Facial feminization surgery is effective in helping transgender women appear more feminine and has high patient satisfaction.
research Nonsurgical Management of Facial Masculinization and Feminization
Injectables can feminize or masculinize a transgender person's face, but more research is needed for best practices.
research Lip feminization: A review
Lip feminization is important for transgender women, requiring personalized approaches and expert consultation for best results.
research Gender-Affirmation Hair Transplantation Techniques
Hair transplantation is important for transgender patients to enhance their masculine or feminine appearance.
research Physical Changes, Laboratory Parameters, and Bone Mineral Density During Testosterone Treatment in Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria
Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.
research “Coming home to my body”: A qualitative exploration of gender-affirming care-seeking and mental health
Gender-affirming care greatly improves mental health for transgender and non-binary individuals.