10 citations
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November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study found that epidermal melanocytes can regenerate hair follicles, whereas non-cutaneous or dermal melanocytes cannot, suggesting two distinct melanocyte lineages with potential implications for melanocyte-related diseases.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “Pediatric dermatology” This review discusses the diverse clinical manifestations of mucopolysaccharidoses in children and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment initiation, but it reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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August 2008 in “Oncotarget” In this study, intravital microscopy in live mice showed that apoptosis in hair follicle regression may be driven by apoptotic cells inducing neighboring cell death, with stem cells likely providing a pro-survival signal.
20 citations
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November 2004 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” This case report describes a rare instance of melanocytic matricoma, a benign pigmented papule found in sun-damaged skin of an elderly individual, highlighting its distinct clinical and pathological features.
8 citations
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February 2013 in “Central European Journal of Biology” This article discusses melanocyte development from neural crest cells and reports no new experimental results; the authors suggest a broader range of functions for melanocytes than previously recognized.