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September 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study suggests that both men and women with higher body hair density may have an increased risk of developing basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in a transgenic mouse model, β-HPV infection led to increased skin thickness and proliferation of specific keratinocyte stem cells, which may contribute to squamous cell carcinoma development.
14 citations
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March 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study indicates that ABCG2 expression identifies interfollicular keratinocyte progenitor cells in human epidermis and suggests it could help enrich these stem cells for research and treatment.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers reported that in nonmelanoma skin cancers, the expression of osteopontin splice variants is significantly higher compared to normal skin, with OPN-a elevated in basal cell carcinoma more than OPN-c.
86 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for epidermal cancer and premalignant epidermal neoplasia, and it reports no new clinical findings.