384 citations
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June 2005 in “Genes & development” β-catenin is essential for stem cell activation and proliferation in hair follicles.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Angiopoietin-1 helps hair cells survive and grow, making it a potential treatment for hair loss.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “Anticancer Research” NBCCS and BFHS might be the same syndrome, helping better identify and manage cases.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An automated system can predict death risk in thin melanoma by analyzing immune cells.
October 2014 in “Cancer research” Blocking mTORC1 reduces skin tumor growth in mice.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
November 2009 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation effectively treated a bald patch in an 18-year-old woman with Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
4 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early diagnosis of hair tourniquet syndrome saved a baby's toe from being lost.
November 2022 in “Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research” Taurine is important for many body functions and its deficiency can cause health problems.
8 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The man's scalp infection was treated successfully, and his hair grew back.