research Development and Homeostasis of the Skin Epidermis
The skin protects the body and is constantly renewed by stem cells; disruptions can lead to cancer.
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research Diversification and Specialization of Touch Receptors in Skin
Skin has specialized touch receptors that can tell different sensations apart.
research Progressive Alopecia Reveals Decreasing Stem Cell Activation Probability During Aging of Mice with Epidermal Deletion of DNA Methyltransferase 1
Mice lacking a key DNA methylation enzyme in skin cells have a lower chance of activating stem cells necessary for hair growth, leading to progressive hair loss.
research Exosomal MicroRNAs Derived from Dermal Papilla Cells Mediate Hair Follicle Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation
Exosomes from dermal papilla cells help hair growth by making hair follicle stem cells multiply and change.
research Emerging Nonmetabolic Functions of Skin Fat
Skin fat has important roles in hair growth, skin repair, immune defense, and aging, and could be targeted for skin and hair treatments.
research Androgen Action in the Ovary
Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.
research Small Molecules and Small Molecule Drugs in Regenerative Medicine
Small molecule drugs show promise for advancing regenerative medicine but still face development challenges.
research The Biology of Hair Diversity
Hair diversity is influenced by complex genetics and environmental factors, requiring more research for practical solutions.
research Alleviation of Multidrug Resistance by Flavonoid and Non-Flavonoid Compounds in Breast, Lung, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancer
Some natural compounds may help overcome drug resistance in certain cancers, but more research is needed.
research Epidermal Differentiation Complex: A Review on Its Epigenetic Regulation and Potential Drug Targets
Understanding how EDC genes are regulated can help develop better drugs for skin diseases.
research Epigenetic Control of Skin and Hair Regeneration After Wounding
Skin and hair can regenerate after injury due to changes in gene activity, with potential links to how cancer spreads. Future research should focus on how new hair follicles form and the processes that trigger their creation.
research Glutamate Transporter SLC1A3 Mediates Inter-Niche Stem Cell Activation During Skin Growth
The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
research Emerging Roles of Transit-Amplifying Cells in Tissue Regeneration and Cancer
Transit-amplifying cells are crucial for tissue repair and can contribute to cancer when they malfunction.
research Oncogenic Senescence: A Multi-Functional Perspective
Cellular senescence has both cancer-blocking and cancer-promoting effects, and targeting senescent cells may improve health and lifespan.
research Signaling Couples Hair Follicle Stem Cell Quiescence With Reduced Histone H3 K4/K9/K27me3 for Proper Tissue Homeostasis
Certain signals are important for reducing specific chemical markers on hair follicle stem cells during rest periods, which is necessary for healthy hair growth.
research Combined Deletion of the Vitamin D Receptor and Calcium-Sensing Receptor Delays Wound Re-Epithelialization
Removing vitamin D and calcium receptors in mice skin cells slows down skin wound healing.
research Developing Stratified Epithelia: Lessons from the Epidermis and Thymus
The skin and thymus develop similarly to protect and support immunity.
research Hair Keratin KRT81 Is Expressed in Normal and Breast Cancer Cells and Contributes to Their Invasiveness
The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
research Stem Cells Behind the Barrier: Mechanisms Regulating Epidermal Stem and Progenitor Cell Differentiation
Stem cell differentiation is crucial for skin barrier maintenance and its disruption can lead to skin diseases.
research Consequences of Steroid-5α-Reductase Deficiency and Inhibition in Vertebrates
Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.
research Defining the Identity of Mouse Embryonic Dermal Fibroblasts
Researchers identified specific genes that are important for mouse skin cell development and healing.
research Epigenetic Regulation in Adult Stem Cells and Cancers
Understanding how epigenetic regulation affects stem cells is key to cancer insights and new treatments.
research Telomere Dysfunction Impairs Epidermal Stem Cell Specification and Differentiation by Disrupting BMP/pSmad/P63 Signaling
Telomere damage affects skin and hair follicle stem cells by messing up important growth signals.
research Deciphering Principles of Morphogenesis from Temporal and Spatial Patterns on the Integument
The conclusion is that skin and hair patterns are formed by a mix of cell activities, molecular signals, and environmental factors.
research Hair Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomal LncRNA H19 Inhibited NLRP3 Pyroptosis to Promote Diabetic Mouse Skin Wound Healing
A substance from hair follicle stem cells helps heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
research Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals Lineage Trajectory of Human Scalp Hair Follicle and Informs Mechanisms of Hair Graying
The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.
research LncRNA H19 Overexpression Activates Wnt Signaling to Maintain the Hair Follicle Regeneration Potential of Dermal Papilla Cells
H19 boosts hair growth potential by activating Wnt signaling, possibly helping treat hair loss.
research Tailored Chromatin Modulation to Promote Tissue Regeneration
Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.
research The Epithelial Stem Cell Niche in Skin
Skin's epithelial stem cells are crucial for repair and maintenance, and understanding them could improve treatments for skin problems.
research Many Paths to Alopecia via Compromised Regeneration of Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Different problems with hair stem cell renewal can lead to hair loss.