2 citations
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May 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that ketoconazole-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles significantly improved skin permeation and retention compared to a drug suspension and marketed product, demonstrating enhanced delivery into deeper skin layers.
16 citations
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September 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that the p63 transcription factor is expressed during rat epidermal development and may serve as a specific marker for keratinocyte progenitor cells.
233 citations
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” Stem cells are in deep skin layers, while differentiating cells are in shallow layers.
62 citations
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by interactions between skin layers, growth factors, and hormones, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
January 2020 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This paper reviews the complex histology of skin layers and underscores its importance for accurate and reproducible diagnosis in cutaneous pathology, but reports no new research findings.
25 citations
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October 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study characterized the mouse profilaggrin gene, finding it structurally identical to its human counterpart, and noted differences in protein-coding regions that could impact epidermal differentiation.
63 citations
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that keratin K17 is induced in the suprabasal layer of psoriatic scalp epidermis during epidermal hyperproliferation, suggesting it is not specific to hair follicles.
45 citations
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December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” This study demonstrated that hair follicle bulge stem cells can form epidermis in a tissue-engineered skin model, highlighting the significance of K5/K17 filaments in slow-cycling stem cell subsets.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of comparative pathology” In this study, hyperplastic layers of scabietic sheep skin showed expansive keratin labeling, indicating altered keratin expression compared to healthy skin.
50 citations
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December 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” This study suggests that a sandwich-structured wound dressing with bioceramic and polylactic acid layers may improve burn wound healing by absorbing exudates and promoting hair follicle regeneration.
351 citations
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February 2010 in “Nature Cell Biology” Basal cell carcinoma mostly starts from cells in the upper skin layers, not hair follicle stem cells.
87 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Nanoparticles can improve drug delivery to hair follicles but struggle to penetrate deeper skin layers.
23 citations
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June 1992 in “PubMed” This study found that RAR-gamma 1 mRNA is present in multiple skin layers and structures, suggesting a role in maintaining and differentiating normal epidermis and skin appendages.
39 citations
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January 2016 in “PubMed” This review discusses the role of epidermal differentiation complex genes and epigenetic mechanisms in skin development and certain diseases, emphasizing their potential for improving drug development and delivery systems but provides no new experimental results.
23 citations
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May 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” This review highlights the critical role of TGF-β and FGF signaling pathways in the development and regeneration of skin layers, particularly the dermis, and discusses their significance in advancing future clinical applications in dermatology.
71 citations
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January 2020 in “Stem Cells International” This review discusses the biological features and clinical applications of epidermal stem cells in wound healing and tissue regeneration, emphasizing the need for further understanding of their mechanisms.
3 citations
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December 1994 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, itraconazole was shown to accumulate in the deeper skin layers of guinea pigs after oral administration, suggesting this delivery method effectively targets infective organisms there.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that melatonin enhanced whisker growth in vitro and identified MT1 receptor presence in the granular layer of mouse epidermis and the outer root sheath, suggesting potential for hair growth treatment.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Vitamin D3 applied to mouse skin caused more wrinkles and sagging due to changes in the skin's outer layer.
1 citations
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December 2020 The skin is the body's largest organ, with layers, cells, and structures that protect and support it.
September 2012 in “대한피부과학회지” In this study, Dsc 1 was highly expressed in certain layers of fetal epidermis and hair follicle but not in basal cells or oral mucosa, indicating its potential role in maintaining epithelial integrity.
July 2026 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” The researchers designed a Janus microneedle system for treating vitiligo, which targets the skin’s layers to regulate the immune response, promote melanocyte regeneration, and enhance pigment transfer, offering a new precise treatment approach for this condition.
111 citations
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human epidermal keratinocytes express a functional μ-opiate receptor at both the mRNA and protein levels, potentially playing a role in skin physiology and pathology.
43 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This study revealed that during fetal development, MITF and Mart-1 expressing melanocytes progress from the dermis to the epidermis and hair follicles, with MITF possibly marking follicular stem cells.
34 citations
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June 2005 in “Developmental dynamics” This study found that Runx3 deficiency in mice affects hair type and shape, suggesting it may regulate hair formation through interactions between dermal and epidermal layers.
25 citations
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February 2024 in “Biomaterials” In this study, iPSC-derived epidermal organoids demonstrated potential as a novel tool for regenerative medicine by producing high-performance extracellular vesicles that promote proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis in cell-free therapies for wound healing.
11 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This review discusses the development of human skin with a focus on desmosomes, noting the challenges of translating animal model findings to humans due to species differences and limited human sample access.
5 citations
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September 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified at least four distinct basal stem cell populations in the human interfollicular epidermis, each crucial for maintaining epidermal communication and homeostasis.
27 citations
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August 2014 in “Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology” This review highlights similarities in the development of thymus and skin epidermis, reporting no new results; the authors emphasize shared molecular mechanisms despite different embryonic origins.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study evaluated the effects of topical glucocorticoids on human skin using non-invasive imaging methods and observed changes such as alterations in skin layer thickness, keratinocyte size, and collagen and elastin signal intensity.