13 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” Melanoma development can be linked to the breakdown of skin's melanin-producing units.
10 citations,
August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Leptin-deficient mice, used as a model for Type 2 Diabetes, have delayed wound healing due to impaired contraction and other dysfunctional cellular responses.
10 citations,
January 2018 in “Organogenesis” Porcine acellular dermal matrix treatment helps wounds heal faster and reduces scarring by affecting Jag1 in skin stem cells.
6 citations,
May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Newly found stem cells in horse hooves show promise for treating a hoof disease called laminitis.
5 citations,
March 2020 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” Injected cells show potential for hair growth.
4 citations,
April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
2 citations,
August 2023 in “Development” Hair follicles in the back of the rosette fancy mouse have reversed orientations due to a gene mutation.
2 citations,
May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Skin stem cells remember past inflammation, helping them respond better to future injuries and possibly aiding in treating skin issues.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fzd2 is important for skin and hair development through various signaling ways.
April 2024 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmacognosy research” A compound from Calophyllum inophyllum L. leaf may help treat non-small cell lung cancer.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
November 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” Skin spheroids with both outer and inner layers are key for regrowing skin patterns and hair.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” NIR-II imaging effectively tracked stem cells that helped repair facial nerve defects in rats.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Skin health and repair depend on the signals between skin stem cells and their surrounding cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cholecystokinin may help reduce skin inflammation in psoriasis.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
105 citations,
February 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis need ongoing care for various long-term health problems.
32 citations,
July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” New hair transplant methods offer more natural results and better graft survival, with ongoing research to increase donor hair options.
19 citations,
July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Dermal-epidermal interactions are crucial for hair growth and maintenance.
6 citations,
January 2019 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Many survivors of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Togo suffer long-term eye and skin problems.
6 citations,
October 2016 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Human dermal fibroblasts help microvascular endothelial cells grow, but not vice versa.
July 2008 in “Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal” New cancer treatments are more precise and less toxic, improving survival rates, but Asia faces challenges in adopting these advancements.
32 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Thyroid hormones are important for skin health and changes in them can affect conditions like hair loss and eczema.
17 citations,
March 2021 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Use PRP and ASC-BT for hair loss and wound healing, but more research needed.
11 citations,
June 2012 in “Acta histochemica” Mice with a Gsdma3 gene mutation have thicker skin and longer hair follicle openings due to increased β-catenin levels.
March 2023 in “Scientific reports” Hair growth-related cells need the enzyme SCD1 to help maintain the area that supports hair growth.
27 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology” The new lab-grown skin model is good for testing sunscreen's protection against DNA damage from UV light.
12 citations,
December 2017 in “Food and chemical toxicology” Permanent hair dye mixtures can irritate and damage the skin.
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.