January 2006 in “Seibutsu Butsuri” Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Exosomes protect ear hair cells from damage by controlling cell waste removal, potentially helping treat hearing loss.
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January 1989 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The side gland of Suncus murinus is a good model for studying human sebaceous glands.
This article reviews confocal microscopy findings in trichoepithelioma and desmoplastic trichoepithelioma, noting similarities with histological features, but it provides no new clinical results.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that Celsr1, not Celsr2, is the primary protein involved in establishing planar cell polarity and hair follicle polarization in the epidermis of mice.
January 2022 in “Mammalian Genome” This study found that the wavy coat trait in Nakano cataract mice is polygenic, involving major and minor genes, and resembles human curly scalp hair associated with the PRSS53 gene alteration.
8 citations
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November 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report details a woman with eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with L-tryptophan ingestion, highlighting skin lesions with abundant dermal mucin.
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June 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview details the Dermatologic Surgery journal's extensive coverage of dermatologic surgery topics, including cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, but it reports no new research findings.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study describes a 28-year-old woman with ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome due to an adrenal adenoma, whose symptoms improved significantly after unilateral adrenalectomy.
July 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of Bio-Pulsed avian mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles when applied topically, finding significant improvements in hair growth, skin rejuvenation, and regenerative microRNA presence among 60 human participants without adverse events.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells and umbilical cord blood plasma enhanced wound healing and reduced scar formation in mice, suggesting their potential as therapeutic agents for skin repair.
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September 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that sebum samples can be effectively stored and transported with less stringent requirements than liquid samples, making them suitable for remote or at-home collection before clinical analysis.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence risk peaks within the first two years after diagnosis and varies significantly by stage, with immune suppression, age, and male sex also influencing risk.
9 citations
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January 2007 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” This study analyzed dosimetric quantities in x-ray microbeam radiation therapy and found that the peak-to-valley dose ratio decreases with depth in the irradiated object.
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February 2014 in “Stem cells translational medicine” This study found that human mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing JAM-A improved hair follicle structure and hair formation in mice by reducing abnormalities such as curved and zigzagged follicles.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this prospective observational study of 96 dermatomyositis patients, 47 showed scalp involvement, with significant symptoms like scalp inflammation, itching, and hair loss linked to myositis-specific antibodies. The study highlighted unique dermatopathological features in the scalp and emphasized the considerable morbidity caused by scalp dermatomyositis.
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July 2011 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” This study identified genetic variations in the DSG4 gene among sheep, revealing valuable markers for assessing their impact on wool traits.
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” This study mapped genomic copy number variation in Chinese fine-wool sheep, identifying genes involved in sensory perception, nutrient metabolism, growth, and development, and highlighting significant selection on the RXFP2 gene.
March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study identified altered mRNA and lncRNA profiles in NS scalp tissues, highlighting CDKN2AIP as a downregulated gene involved in a ceRNA network.
February 2025 in “Gastroenterology” Corticosteroids improved symptoms in a man with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study found that high prepubertal and pubertal androgen levels, originating from both adrenal and gonadal secretion, were negatively associated with adult height outcomes in males with Silver-Russell syndrome.
This study suggests that skin tumor cells in tuberous sclerosis complex may promote hamartoma morphogenesis by expressing and releasing higher levels of cathepsin B.
107 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of signaling networks in sebaceous gland development and disorders, highlighting recent insights from mouse models and cell line studies, but reports no new experimental results.
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April 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Synechococcus elongatus PCC 11801 responded to increased CO2 concentrations by enhancing photosynthesis and carbon fixation while reducing other metabolic pathways, suggesting its potential for efficient CO2 capture.
June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The researchers reported that basement membrane heterogeneity, especially laminin α5 composition, plays a critical role in distinct inter-tissue interactions and hair cycle regulation in mouse hair follicles.
June 2017 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” This case report documents a cat with necrolytic migratory erythema due to glucagonoma and diabetes mellitus, highlighting similarities to glucagonoma syndrome in humans.
October 2020 in “Plastic Surgery” This study found that topical transplantation of green fluorescent protein-labeled bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells significantly improved regeneration of deeper wounds, with increased blood vessel formation, compared to control in a rat model.
February 2026 in “Cosmetics”
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April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This review outlines the practical use of reflectance confocal microscopy in dermatology, detailing its applications and considerations for diagnosing various skin conditions, but reports no new findings.
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May 1999 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study found that the gene BSSP, a serine protease, is predominantly expressed in sebaceous glands and is overexpressed in nude mouse skin.