October 2023 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” The document suggests doctors should watch for bone marrow suppression and severe hair loss in patients treated with Azathioprine.
June 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
54 citations,
January 1986 in “Medical clinics of North America/The Medical clinics of North America” Skin conditions in multiple myeloma patients vary with the timing of bone marrow transplants.
6 citations,
May 1986 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” The drug TGU was ineffective against small cell lung cancer and caused significant bone marrow suppression.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced hair loss, nail changes, bone marrow suppression, and low blood protein after taking azathioprine.
7 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Skin changes like hair loss, white patches, and nail changes are common in children after bone marrow transplants, often linked to chronic rejection.
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
301 citations,
February 2019 in “Nature Communications” The research found that different types of fibroblasts are involved in wound healing and that some blood cells can turn into fat cells during this process.
222 citations,
August 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stem cells are crucial for wound healing and understanding their role could lead to new treatments, but more research is needed to answer unresolved questions.
102 citations,
April 2014 in “PloS one” Wharton’s Jelly stem cells from the umbilical cord improve skin healing and hair growth without scarring.
77 citations,
July 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Methotrexate is a key, cost-effective drug for skin conditions, but requires careful monitoring for side effects.
61 citations,
June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” Wnt1a-conditioned medium from stem cells helps activate cells important for hair growth and can promote hair regrowth.
55 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Research on epidermal stem cells has advanced significantly, showing promise for improved clinical therapies.
49 citations,
February 2008 in “Stem Cells” Wnt10b helps blood stem cells grow after injury.
45 citations,
April 2013 in “Cell Transplantation” Activin B improves wound healing and hair growth by helping stem cells move using certain cell signals.
44 citations,
November 2010 in “Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care” Many patients find hair loss from chemotherapy very distressing, and while treatments like minoxidil and scalp cooling may help, there is no sure way to prevent it.
42 citations,
December 2016 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” Damaging mitochondrial DNA in mice speeds up aging due to increased reactive oxygen species, not through the p53/p21 pathway.
39 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Stem cell therapy may help treat tough hair loss cases.
37 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.
36 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Genetically-altered adult stem cells can help in wound healing and are becoming crucial in regenerative medicine and drug design.
32 citations,
April 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The document concludes that inherited epidermolysis bullosa is a challenging genetic condition requiring multidisciplinary care and new treatments.
31 citations,
December 2014 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Stem cells could improve plastic surgery but are not widely used due to cost and safety concerns.
28 citations,
April 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Tiny vesicles from stem cells could be a new treatment for healing wounds.
28 citations,
August 2015 in “Journal of functional biomaterials” Cell-based therapies show promise for treating Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency but need more research.
27 citations,
December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
23 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Wnt1a helps keep cells that can grow hair effective for potential hair loss treatments.
17 citations,
December 2014 in “Cell Stem Cell” Intravital imaging helps us better understand stem cells in their natural environment and could improve knowledge of organ regeneration and cancer development.
16 citations,
October 2014 in “Cell death and disease” FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.
16 citations,
January 2020 in “Diabetes” A new therapy sped up wound healing and reduced scarring in diabetic rats.
16 citations,
January 2013 in “Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition” Azathioprine caused side effects in over half of the Korean pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients, requiring close monitoring.