24 citations,
September 2019 in “Experimental cell research” BMP2 helps hair follicle stem cells become specialized by increasing PTEN, which causes autophagy.
19 citations,
February 2016 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
25 citations,
November 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Sebum helps protect human skin from microbes.
4 citations,
February 2022 in “Nutrients” Korean Red Ginseng saponins may protect skin from inflammation and darkening caused by air pollution.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study concluded that the developed models are effective for studying hair growth mechanisms and testing new treatments.
80 citations,
September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” The study investigated the neural potential of stem cells in the bulge region of hair follicles using nestin-GFP mice. These cells demonstrated multipotency, capable of differentiating into various cell types, including neuronal, astrocytic, and oligodendrocytic cells, both in vitro and in vivo. Transcriptional profiling revealed a unique gene expression signature, indicating a distinct population of multipotent stem cells with broad differentiation potential. The research showed that these cells could form "hairspheres" and differentiate into neurons, astrocytes, smooth muscle-like cells, and keratinocytes under specific conditions. In vivo experiments confirmed their neural potential by successful differentiation into neuronal cells upon transplantation into chick embryos. The findings highlighted the plasticity of adult tissue-specific stem cells, challenging previous notions about their limited differentiation capabilities and suggesting their potential to contribute to both ectodermal and mesodermal lineages.
1 citations,
June 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” Acetylcholine receptors might be involved in the development of acne inversa and smoking could worsen the condition.
31 citations,
November 2016 in “Cell Reports” Touch sensitivity in mouse skin decreases during hair growth due to changes in touch receptors.
11 citations,
June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Scientists identified a group of human skin cells with high growth and regeneration potential.
5 citations,
January 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Human hair follicle cells can be turned into neural stem cell-like cells, which might help treat brain diseases.
119 citations,
June 2005 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
116 citations,
May 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Hair grows faster in the morning and is more vulnerable to damage from radiation due to the internal clock in hair follicle cells.
91 citations,
August 2014 in “Development” The circadian clock is crucial for tissue renewal and regeneration, affecting stem cell functions and having implications for health and disease.
66 citations,
January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Isotretinoin's effects and side effects, like birth defects and depression, might be due to it causing cell death in various cells.
47 citations,
March 2017 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain skin conditions may indicate or increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
37 citations,
January 2009 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.
19 citations,
January 2015 in “Scientific Reports” GPR39 is linked to certain cells in the sebaceous gland and helps with skin healing.
18 citations,
February 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Trichostatin A helps restore hair-growing ability in skin cells used for hair regeneration.
17 citations,
January 1997 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Scientists developed a method to grow human fetal skin and digits in a lab for 3-4 weeks, which could help study skin features and understand genetic interactions in tissue formation.
15 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Atorvastatin reversed memory problems caused by cancer drug trastuzumab and improved its cancer-fighting abilities without causing hair loss.
9 citations,
May 2001 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” A cat's hyperactivity and hair loss were caused by eating valproic acid but improved after stopping access to the drug.
3 citations,
January 2018 in “Chiang Mai University Journal” Centella asiatica extract may help promote hair growth.
1 citations,
November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
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.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Tet1/2/3 enzymes affect hair follicle cell development by influencing BMP signaling.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mouse skin glands need healthy nerves to grow properly during hair growth phases.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicles repair 3D injuries using a 2D healing process.
December 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Transplant patients often get skin problems, with treatments varying by condition.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.
356 citations,
September 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” Childhood obesity is rising globally due to various factors, and early prevention and healthy lifestyle changes are crucial.