March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Three specific genetic variants cause severe skin issues in children with EBS, highlighting the need for early genetic screening.
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205 citations,
September 2018 in “Nutrients” Essential oils from Curcuma species, like turmeric, have compounds that can fight inflammation, cancer, and bacteria, and can also stimulate hair regrowth in bald males.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “Curēus” The cause and importance of misplaced oil glands in the hair follicle are not well understood.
July 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” A 15-year-old girl has a skin condition causing blisters on her feet, likely inherited from her family.
1 citations,
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into many cell types and may help repair nerve damage and have other medical uses.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Temporal hair loss relates to overall scalp hair loss in women.
4 citations,
December 2020 in “Mammalian genome” Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
98 citations,
June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
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.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Wnt in skin cells controls the number of hair follicles by directing cell movement and fate.
49 citations,
January 2006 in “Developmental Dynamics” Noggin gene inactivation causes skeletal defects in mice, varying by genetic background.
5 citations,
September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Epigenetic changes are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to function properly.
82 citations,
March 2012 in “Development” Drosha and Dicer are essential for hair follicle health and preventing DNA damage in skin cells.
28 citations,
October 2013 in “Cornea” Scientists have made progress in creating replacement teeth, hair, and glands that work, which could lead to new treatments for missing teeth, baldness, and dryness conditions.
August 2009 in “Mechanisms of Development” Adult hair follicle cells can create new hair follicles from corneal cells with the right support.
39 citations,
May 2010 in “Stem Cells” Ephrins slow down skin and hair follicle cell growth.
165 citations,
December 2004 in “Differentiation” BMP signaling is crucial for skin and hair growth.
August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” Some treatments can improve skin's defense against damage, but overuse may cause other skin problems.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin heals with scars because only one type of fibroblast is used, not a mix.
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August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
October 2022 in “Academic journal of science and technology” Stem cells, especially from fat, show promise for treating hair loss.
57 citations,
November 1998 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Hair papilla cells can create and regenerate hair bulbs under the right conditions.
29 citations,
January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
91 citations,
December 2010 in “Stem Cells” Wnt signaling helps control how brain stem cells divide and is important for brain repair after injury.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin lesions in Carney complex are likely caused by a specific group of skin cells that promote pigment production due to a genetic mutation.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Small molecule DMF improves psoriasis and multiple sclerosis, adult skin cells can be made to grow new hair, certain skin cells initiate hair growth, IL-17C controls gut health and can cause skin inflammation, and skin cells produce IL-17 that can lead to psoriasis.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Lack of TG2 increases fat storage and lowers cell cleanup in skin oil cells.
4 citations,
May 2023 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” BMI1 is essential for preventing hair greying and maintaining hair color.
32 citations,
February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two specific hair keratin genes are active during hair growth and decline as hair transitions to rest.
2 citations,
July 2023 in “Animals” FGF10 and non-coding RNAs are important for cashmere goat hair follicle development.