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Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
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research Montagna Symposium 2015: Harnessing Stem Cells to Reveal Novel Skin Biology and Disease Treatments
The symposium showed that stem cells are key for understanding and treating skin diseases and for developing new skin models and therapies.
research Beyond Goosebumps: Interactions Between the Hair Follicle, the Arrector Pili Muscle, and the Sympathetic Nerve During Development and Hair Follicle Regeneration
Arrector pili muscle regulates hair follicle stem cells, DNA methylation needed for hair cycling, and Wnt/B-catenin signaling starts hair growth.
research Beyond Expectations: The Role of Keratin Intermediate Filament Proteins in Epidermal Integrity
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
research Cysteine Prevents the Reduction in Keratin Synthesis Induced by Iron Deficiency in Human Keratinocytes
Cysteine helps maintain keratin production in skin cells even when iron is low.
research MicroRNAs in the Skin: Role in Development, Homeostasis, and Regeneration
MicroRNAs are important for skin health and could be targets for new skin disorder treatments.
research Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Telocytes in Human Scalp Tissue
Telocytes in the scalp may help with skin regeneration and maintenance.
research Small T Antigen From a Folliculotropic Polyomavirus Activates Canonical Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling In Vivo
A virus protein can activate a pathway that may lead to abnormal hair follicle development.
research Role of Stem Cells in Skin Maintenance, Regeneration, and Repair: Focus on Epidermis and Pilosebaceous Units
The document concluded that stem cells are crucial for skin repair, regeneration, and may help in developing advanced skin substitutes.
research Orchestrated Role of MicroRNAs in Skin Development and Regeneration
MicroRNAs are crucial for skin development, regeneration, and disease treatment.
research Intracrine Androgen Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Action Revisited
The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
research The 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-Independent Actions of the Vitamin D Receptor in Skin
The vitamin D receptor helps regulate skin and hair health independently of its usual vitamin D ligand.
research Loss of Epidermal Evi/Wls Results in a Phenotype Resembling Psoriasiform Dermatitis
Lack of Evi in skin causes psoriasis-like symptoms in mice.
research The Clock Within: Molecular Clock in Epidermis Regulates Circadian Rhythms and Stem Cell Cycles
The circadian clock in skin cells controls their growth and rest cycles.
research Hair Follicle Morphogenesis During Embryogenesis, Neogenesis, and Organogenesis
The document concludes that understanding adult stem cells and their environments can help improve skin regeneration in the future.
research Scratching the Surface of Skin Development
The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
research Stem Cells in Skin Regeneration, Wound Healing, and Their Clinical Applications
Stem cells are crucial for skin repair and new treatments for chronic wounds.
research On the Role of Melatonin in Skin Physiology and Pathology
Melatonin is important for skin health and protection, and can be made by the skin or applied to it.
research Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Their Antagonists in Skin and Hair Follicle Biology
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) help control skin health, hair growth, and color, and could potentially be used to treat skin and hair disorders.
research Epithelial Skin Biology: Stem Cells and Epidermal Homeostasis
The document concludes that while significant progress has been made in understanding skin biology and stem cells, more research is needed to fully understand their interactions with their environment.
research Apoptosis and Cutaneous Biology
Apoptosis is crucial for healthy skin and treating skin diseases.
research Genetic Defects in Human Pericentrin Are Associated With Severe Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
People with PCNT mutations often develop severe insulin resistance and early-onset diabetes during childhood or adolescence.
research Epigenetic Regulation in Adult Stem Cells and Cancers
Understanding how epigenetic regulation affects stem cells is key to cancer insights and new treatments.
research GPR39 Marks Specific Cells Within the Sebaceous Gland and Contributes to Skin Wound Healing
GPR39 is linked to certain cells in the sebaceous gland and helps with skin healing.
research Nerve Growth Factor and Burn Wound Healing: Update of Molecular Interactions With Skin Cells
Nerve growth factor helps improve healing time and scar quality in burn wounds.
research Regeneration of Hair and Other Skin Appendages: A Microenvironment-Centric View
The microenvironment, especially mechanical forces, plays a crucial role in hair growth and could lead to new treatments for hair loss.
research Hair Transplantation in Mice: Challenges and Solutions
Researchers successfully transplanted hair follicles in mice, which survived well and helped in wound healing.
research Skin Fibroblast Heterogeneity and Plasticity Are Determined by the Local Niche
Mouse skin fibroblasts vary in function and adaptability based on their environment.
research Minireview: Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
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.
research Up-To-Date Clinical Trials of Hair Regeneration Using Conditioned Media of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Adipose-derived stem cells (fat cells) show promise in treating hair loss in both men and women.