March 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Recent selection on immune response genes was identified across seven ethnicities.
August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” Nrf2 helps protect skin from damage but too much can cause skin problems.
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Overexpressing the mineralocorticoid receptor in mouse skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier development, eye issues, and hair loss.
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June 2013 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Stem cell differentiation is crucial for skin barrier maintenance and its disruption can lead to skin diseases.
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March 2014 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” ACBP is essential for healthy skin and fur by maintaining the skin's barrier function.
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December 2017 in “Food and chemical toxicology” Permanent hair dye mixtures can irritate and damage the skin.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 16-MHA can restore the barrier and moisture of damaged hair, making it similar to undamaged hair.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dsg1 is essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier in mice.
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April 2016 in “Cell Reports” EdnrB signaling helps melanocyte stem cells regenerate and could be targeted to treat pigmentation issues.
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September 2019 in “Scientific Reports” High levels of the protein Flightless I worsen ulcerative colitis symptoms in mice.
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June 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Enzyme booster SULT1A1 greatly enhances hair regrowth with minoxidil.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Balding might help identify men at higher risk for severe COVID-19, but more research is needed.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Jagged-1 in skin Tregs is crucial for timely wound healing by recruiting specific immune cells.
Plant roots respond to fungus smells by possibly using certain proteins and a plant hormone to change root growth, but more research is needed.
105 citations,
January 2010 in “Mediators of Inflammation” Skin surface lipids are important for skin health and altering them could help prevent aging and treat skin conditions.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Skin fat helps with body temperature control and has other active roles in health.
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January 2020 in “BMC Neuroscience” Male tissue has more cell death than female tissue after ischemia, and some neurosteroids only protect female cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fisetin may help treat psoriasis and reduce skin inflammation.
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July 2019 in “Journal of drug delivery science and technology” Researchers created better skin-application menthol capsules that are stable, safe, and penetrate the skin quickly.
January 2021 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” Human skin responds to light with protective mechanisms, but more research is needed to understand these processes and their implications for health and therapy.
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December 2013 in “European journal of endocrinology” Combining liraglutide and metformin helps obese women with PCOS who didn't lose weight on metformin alone to lose more weight.
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February 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Metformin combined with lifestyle changes improves insulin resistance and reduces testosterone levels in women with PCOS more than lifestyle changes alone.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
17 citations,
February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
9 citations,
August 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” PPARγ is essential for maintaining healthy skin, controlling inflammation, and ensuring proper skin barrier function.
June 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” TSLP affects atopic dermatitis by increasing sebum and reducing fat through IL-4/IL-13 signaling.
328 citations,
November 2020 in “Nature Materials” Hydrogel scaffolds can help wounds heal better and grow hair.
87 citations,
March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
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June 2020 in “Inflammation Research” Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging slows wound healing due to weaker cells and immune response.