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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melanocyte stem cells are crucial for skin pigmentation and have potential in disease modeling and regenerative medicine.
11 citations,
December 2018 in “Bone” Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
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October 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” New research suggests that skin cell renewal may not require a special type of cell previously thought to be essential.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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January 2016 in “The FEBS journal” RANK is a key target in breast cancer treatment due to its role in tumor growth and bone metastasis.
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September 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” SOX2 is crucial for skin cell function and hair growth, and it plays a role in skin cancer and wound healing.
January 2008 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” One type of progenitor cell can maintain normal skin in mice.
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
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April 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epidermal stem cells could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” Wnt signaling is important for development and cell regulation but can cause diseases like cancer when not working properly.
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February 2019 in “Gene” Researchers found a good way to isolate hair follicle stem cells from newborn goats for further study.
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June 2019 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” A specific RNA increases hair stem cell growth and skin healing by affecting a protein through interaction with a microRNA.
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August 2022 in “Nature communications” A specific group of slow-growing stem cells marked by Thy1 is crucial for skin maintenance and healing in mice.
August 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” The calcineurin/NFAT pathway plays a significant role in the development and growth of a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
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August 2019 in “iScience” Deleting the Trf1 protein in mice is safe and may help prevent cancer without major side effects.
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July 2017 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Transit-amplifying cells are crucial for tissue repair and can contribute to cancer when they malfunction.
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Adipose-derived stem cells show potential for skin rejuvenation and wound healing but require more research to overcome challenges and ensure safety.
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June 2019 in “Stem Cells and Development” Periodontal ligament stem cells show promise for regrowing tissues but require more research for safe, effective use.
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November 2017 in “Journal of developmental biology” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important for skin and hair growth and can lead to cancer if it doesn't work right.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” Regenerative medicine may help reduce radiotherapy side effects like skin cancer, fibrosis, pain, and hair loss.
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January 2019 in “Nature communications” High lactate dehydrogenase activity is not necessary for the growth of squamous cell carcinoma.
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January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
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November 2017 in “EMBO Reports” Metabolic signals and cell shape influence how cells develop and change.
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in genetics” Stem cells can help other stem cells by producing supportive factors.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The exact identity of skin stem cells and how skin cells differentiate is not fully known.