This study found that RXR and RAR proteins were detectable in normal human skin, suggesting they may play a role in epidermal cell differentiation and hair and gland physiology.
In this study, upper-bulge epidermal stem cells in mouse hair follicles were shown to play a role in forming tactile sensory units by creating an extracellular matrix that supports nerve interactions.
8 citations
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September 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that eccrine duct dilation is significantly more frequent in cicatricial alopecias compared to noncicatricial alopecias, possibly due to the scarring process.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This study reports that during late embryogenesis and early postnatal development, K79-expressing keratinocytes change and die independently of sebaceous glands to form the hair follicle opening, potentially influencing conditions like ingrown hairs or acne.
July 2025 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” In this case report, a 21-year-old male was observed to have primary essential cutis verticis gyrata, a condition characterized by the excessive formation of scalp folds resembling cerebral gyri, without any additional comorbidities.
4 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” In this study, researchers propose that different vertebrate skin appendages, such as hair, feathers, and scales, evolved in parallel from a shared ancestral cell structure associated with teeth, dating back approximately 420 million years ago.
21 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A new method can better diagnose eruptive vellus hair cysts.
February 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 61 citations
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March 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that nevoid basal cell carcinomas originate in the epidermis and upper hair follicles, resembling early nonnevoid basal cell carcinoma proliferations.
This study found that ocu-miR-205 promotes changes in signaling pathways and shifts in hair follicle phases, affecting Rex rabbit hair density by increasing secondary follicles.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes the role of Ectodysplasin A signaling in skin appendage development and various diseases, noting potential clinical applications but reporting no new research findings.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case report documents a rare presentation of congenital milia en plaque on the scalp of a five-year-old boy, with blaschkoid extension to the nuchal area, highlighting its uncommon location and onset.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that "early" transit amplifying cells, marked by CD271, are the first keratinocyte stem cell progenitors with distinct features, playing a significant role in early epidermal differentiation and regeneration.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this study, patients with specific skin and scalp conditions, including eczematous lesions, showed significant improvement after two weeks of oral tofacitinib treatment, as evidenced by changes in the trunk lesions.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” This paper reviews recent findings on epidermal development and stem cell regulation, listing key studies that contribute to understanding the molecular pathways involved in skin morphogenesis without reporting new experimental results.
77 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
12 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The researchers concluded that their new reconstructed human epidermis model from plucked hair follicle-derived keratinocytes offers a safer and simpler alternative to traditional skin-derived models for studying epidermal function.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Cellular physiology and biochemistry” This study reports that EGF at specific concentrations promotes the proliferation and migration of hair follicle ORS cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in vitro.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology online journal” In this case report, adult-onset porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus improved with topical tazarotene treatment, as evidenced by dermatoscopic images.
This study found that ocu-miR-205 promotes apoptosis in dermal papilla cells, alters hair follicle signaling pathways, and affects hair density in Rex rabbits.
27 citations
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February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with ulerythema ophryogenes who had developmental and physical anomalies and showed no improvement with topical or oral isotretinoin treatments.
32 citations
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April 2020 in “BMC Developmental Biology” This study found that ocu-miR-205 influences hair follicle density and signaling pathways in Rex rabbits by promoting dermal papilla cell apoptosis and altering hair follicle phases.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” This report discusses the accurate diagnosis of atrichia with papular lesions, emphasizing its distinction from alopecia universalis to prevent unnecessary steroid treatment, and presents a case matching APL diagnostic criteria.
14 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” This study reports five cases of congenital triangular alopecia featuring a central island of short terminal hair, with the cause remaining unknown.
32 citations
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September 1996 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 6 citations
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September 1996 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 8 citations
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July 1986 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses eruptive vellus hair cysts, detailing their appearance, distribution, histology, and potential spontaneous resolution, but reports no new clinical findings on treatment.
173 citations
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August 2015 in “Developmental cell” This study characterizes gene expression patterns in embryonic hair follicle progenitors and their niche, identifying signaling pathways like axon guidance that may drive cellular rearrangements for hair follicle formation.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study identified a recurrent mutation in the endothelin receptor type A associated with mandibulofacial dysostosis with alopecia, and proposed a mechanism involving increased ligand affinity due to structural changes.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this report, a 1-year-old boy with congenital atrichia with papular lesions was found to have a complete absence of scalp and body hair and keratin-filled cysts due to a mutation in the hairless gene.