September 2023 in “International journal of biomedicine” Minoxidil might help treat acne scars by reducing collagen buildup.
6 citations,
June 2017 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Transplanting hair follicles into chronic ulcers helps them heal better.
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October 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Extracorporeal shock waves significantly improve hair growth in women with female pattern hair loss.
110 citations,
April 2020 in “Advances in Wound Care” Nanotechnology shows promise for better chronic wound healing but needs more research.
151 citations,
December 2004 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.
8 citations,
May 2023 in “Gels” Chitosan hydrogels are promising for repairing blood vessels but need improvements in strength and compatibility.
13 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal of Sociology” The anti-ageing treatment market is growing by exploiting fears of ageing with unproven promises, which could harm public trust and genuine science.
2 citations,
December 2020 in “Developmental cell” Chemotherapy drugs can cause abnormal growth and changes in healthy skin and gland cells.
375 citations,
June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Nature communications” Hdac1 and Hdac2 help maintain and protect the cells that control hair growth.
March 2021 in “Cell stem cell” Skin cell behavior is influenced by the tightness of nearby cells, affecting their growth and development.
59 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Understanding how hair follicle stem cells work can help find new ways to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
124 citations,
July 2017 in “eLife” Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and could be a target for anti-aging treatments.
8 citations,
January 2022 in “Burns and trauma” Skin cell-derived vesicles can help heal skin injuries effectively.
December 2023 in “Aggregate” Scientists are using clumps of special stem cells to improve organ repair.
4 citations,
August 2021 in “The Malaysian journal of medical sciences/The Malaysian Journal of Medical Science” Eating fewer calories improves the ability of stem cells to repair and renew the body in various tissues.
4 citations,
December 2020 in “Mammalian genome” Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
April 2024 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” Treg cells help repair and regenerate tissues by interacting with local cells.
5 citations,
January 2022 in “PloS one” Deleting the p63 gene in certain cells causes problems in thymus development and severe hair loss in mice.
11 citations,
March 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” A defective protein in progeria causes cell death and atherosclerosis, but a treatment targeting cell stress may reduce these effects.
Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and may have anti-aging effects.
22 citations,
July 2015 in “PloS one” Foxp1 helps control hair stem cell growth and response to stress during hair growth cycles.
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July 2009 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Epidermolysis bullosa simplex causes easily blistered skin due to faulty skin cell proteins, leading to new treatment ideas.
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.
46 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgen receptor activity blocks Wnt/β-catenin signaling, affecting hair growth and skin cell balance.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein CTCF is essential for skin development, maintaining hair follicles, and preventing inflammation.
3 citations,
January 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” Lymphatic vessels are essential for health and can be targeted to treat various diseases.
5 citations,
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
August 2023 in “Scientific reports” Human stem cells were turned into cells similar to those that help grow hair and showed potential for hair follicle formation.