January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” The document concludes that doctors should recognize congenital triangular alopecia to avoid unnecessary treatments, as it does not respond to steroids like alopecia areata does.
May 2009 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Active oxygen scavengers can reverse the suppression of hair cell growth caused by androgens.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Different substances affect hair and skin cell growth in various ways.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Different substances affect hair and skin cell growth in various ways, with some promoting and others inhibiting cell proliferation.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth in mice, but ascomycin and rapamycin cannot.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
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July 2015 in “Molecular immunology” Porcine skin is very similar to human skin, making it a useful model for research.
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December 2013 in “Stem cells and development” Horse skin stem cells combined with platelet-rich plasma improve skin healing.
April 2024 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” Different types of resting melanocyte stem cells have unique characteristics and vary in their potential to become other cells.
Sonic hedgehog helps hair follicle stem cells grow and can effectively regenerate hair follicles.
The CD4 protein may play a role in the behavior of certain skin cells, affecting their growth, movement, and differentiation.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The nail matrix has a reduced immune response, protecting it from autoimmunity.
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July 2016 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Scientists discovered that certain stem cells from mice and humans can be used to grow new hair follicles and skin glands when treated with a special mixture.
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July 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Fluorescence can effectively measure acne treatment progress.
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February 2019 in “Stem cells international” Skin-derived stem cells grow faster and are easier to obtain than hair follicle stem cells, but both can become various cell types.
October 2023 in “Pathology” A woman had a rare reaction to ear piercing that caused earlobe swelling, which was best treated by removing the piercing and not re-piercing.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Leukemia can sometimes appear as unusual skin issues in children.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists developed a new way to study mutations in a skin condition using blood cells, which may help diagnose and treat the disease.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the different stages of goat hair growth.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects different genes and pathways important for goat hair growth.
November 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PRP treatments and hair transplantation may be linked to the progression of pseudolymphoma to lymphoma.
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June 2012 in “Nature Immunology” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
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April 2017 in “Cell” Different small areas within hair follicles send specific signals that control what type of cells stem cells become.
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February 2019 in “Cell” Innate lymphoid cells help control skin bacteria by regulating sebaceous glands.
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August 2015 in “Developmental cell” The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
164 citations,
February 2010 in “Journal of Cell Science” Human dermal stem cells can become functional skin pigment cells.
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March 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Epidermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling controls fat cell formation and hair growth.
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August 2020 in “Cell stem cell” Dermal fibroblasts have adjustable roles in wound healing, with specific cells promoting regeneration or scar formation.
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June 2019 in “F1000Research” Scarless healing is complex and influenced by genetics and environment, while better understanding could improve scar treatment.