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GlossaryImmunohistochemical Methods

use antibodies to detect specific proteins in tissue samples

Immunohistochemical Methods, often abbreviated as IHC Methods, are laboratory techniques used to visualize specific proteins or antigens in tissue samples. By applying antibodies that bind to these targets and then using a color change or fluorescent marker, scientists and medical professionals can identify the presence and distribution of particular molecules, aiding in disease diagnosis and research.

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research Immunohistochemical Localization of TGF-β in Alopecia Areata

July 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

TGF-β is found in hair follicles and may cause hair loss in alopecia areata.

research A Practical Guide for the Study of Human and Murine Sebaceous Glands In Situ

56 citations, September 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology”

The guide explains how to study human and mouse sebaceous glands using various staining and imaging techniques, and emphasizes the need for standardized assessment methods.

research Comment on Scalp Neuropathy in Androgenetic Alopecia

1 citations, April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Hair loss in men (androgenetic alopecia) is significantly linked to decreased scalp sensitivity, but not temperature sensitivity. More research is needed to confirm this. Comparing this hair loss to leprosy is unsupported and stigmatizing.

research Microtubule Associated Protein 2 Expression Defines the Companion Layer of the Anagen Hair Follicle and an Analogous Zone in the Nail Unit

14 citations, October 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology”

MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.

Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Aging: A Histopathological, Morphometric, and Immunohistochemical Study of Estrogen Receptor β and Androgen Receptor

research Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Aging: A Histopathological, Morphometric, and Immunohistochemical Study of Estrogen Receptor β and Androgen Receptor

9 citations, January 2016 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology”

The study concluded that both estrogen and androgen receptors, which decrease with age, are linked to skin aging and may be hormonally regulated.

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