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This article discusses localized repigmentation of hair, suggesting it may be an indicator of underlying melanoma, and emphasizes the need for careful diagnostic evaluation.

This review provides an in-depth analysis of the structure and function of c-kit activation, and its role in both normal physiological and pathological conditions, with no new research findings reported.

This article is a letter to the editor discussing hair graying and loss potentially induced by imatinib mesylate, but it does not provide new research results.

This study found that phenyl-imidazole sulfonamide derivatives, particularly ISCK03, inhibited c-kit signaling and promoted depigmentation in various experimental settings, suggesting potential use as skin-whitening agents.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia showed increased c-kit expression and decreased Ki-67 expression in hair follicle cells compared to controls, suggesting a possible feedback mechanism involving stem cell factor signaling.

This study found that in androgenetic alopecia, reduced stem cell factor production by dermal papilla cells may lead to decreased pigmentation in hair follicles.

In this study, a novel mutation in the glucocorticoid receptor gene was identified in a young woman, impairing glucocorticoid signaling and leading to generalized glucocorticoid resistance.

SPRY1 deficiency in skin cells causes stem cells to move to the skin surface, leading to increased pigmentation.

This study found that increased expression of the stem cell factor receptor c-kit was associated with alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, suggesting it may have a predictive role in progression among high-risk patients.

This study found no significant differences in certain proinflammatory protein levels between patients with alopecia areata and healthy controls but noted a potential association between disease severity and increased atherosclerosis risk.

This study demonstrated that a c-Kit-CreER-driven mouse model confirms melanocyte stem cells as a genuine source of melanoma, paralleling human melanoma in heterogeneity and gene signatures.

Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.

This review discusses the migration and colonization of melanocytes from the neural crest in mammals and reports no new experimental results.

This study reports that in mice, retinoic acid mediates communication between hair follicle and melanocyte stem cells by influencing differentiation in their shared niche during hair regeneration.

Harris et al. describe a new mouse model for vitiligo, where interfollicular melanocytes are retained and melanocyte-targeting immune responses are simulated, aiding the development of immunomodulatory therapies.

This study observed unexpected heterogeneity among pigment cells in human scalp hair follicles, identifying immature melanocyte populations outside traditional pigment production zones, raising questions about their potential roles beyond melanin synthesis.

This study found that stable regeneration of pigmented hairs in mice after severe wounding can occur when the wound is made during the anagen stage, influenced by Wnt and Kit signaling pathways.

This study found that in Chinese goat breeds, specific genetic variations, particularly in Tibetan Cashmere goats, are associated with traits like hair growth and adaptation to high-altitude environments.

This study found that certain T cell-associated genes were upregulated in dogs with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome and vitiligo, suggesting a shared immunopathogenesis with humans.

In this study, researchers using network pharmacology and molecular docking methods found that compounds from Avicennia Marina could inhibit hepatitis C virus infection by targeting key proteins such as AKT1 and TNF-α, showing potential for anti-HCV treatments.

In this study, researchers found that ligand homodimerization controls the receptor binding specificity of the FGF9 subfamily, preventing off-target activation of FGFR "b" isoforms.

This study reported that CCT oligodeoxynucleotide induced patchy hair loss in male mice with specific genetic traits, suggesting gender and genetic preferences in immune response.

In this study, researchers used a network pharmacology approach to highlight significant interactions between compounds in rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) and genes related to functional dyspepsia, suggesting potential pathways for developing treatments against gastrointestinal diseases.

This case report describes the first known instance of hair and eyebrow hyperpigmentation in a patient after seven months of gefitinib treatment for non-small cell lung cancer.

This study found that hair depigmentation in mice and humans can be a dynamic indicator of KIT inhibition by the drug SU11248, correlating with treatment periods.

This study found that Wnt ligands from CD133-positive dermal papilla cells are essential for maintaining hair growth by supporting cell signaling between different hair follicle structures.

This study suggests that the vitamin D receptor and hairless gene may directly regulate each other via a transcriptional mechanism, potentially explaining phenotypic similarities between atrichia and VDRRIIa rickets.

This study found that Ishige sinicola extract stimulated osteoblast differentiation and bone formation in MC3T3-E1 cells, suggesting potential use for osteoporosis prevention and treatment.

This chapter reviews the skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between oncologists and dermatologists without reporting new results.

This research examined the transcriptional landscape of quiescent melanocyte stem cells (qMcSCs) in adult female mice, revealing significant heterogeneity within this cell population and identifying novel subpopulations that vary in immune privilege regulation, melanocyte differentiation potential, and neural crest potential.