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October 2010 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Epidermal nevi are skin cell clusters linked to various syndromes.
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
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December 2007 in “The FASEB journal” There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
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December 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Prostasin has two roles in skin: one for normal skin development without needing activation, and another for proper hair growth that requires activation.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EGFR deficiency causes significant changes in skin cells and hair follicles.
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August 2008 in “Development” Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
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November 2000 in “Archives of Dermatology” Salicylic acid can safely exfoliate and regenerate skin without causing inflammation.
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January 2011 in “PloS one” Notch signaling is essential for healthy skin and hair follicle maintenance.
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with extra human KLK14 had hair and skin problems, including weaker cell bonds and inflammation, linked to Netherton syndrome.
June 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicle bulge cells are important for hair survival and help heal the skin after injury, which might be relevant for understanding hidradenitis suppurativa.
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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May 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” High ornithine decarboxylase levels may lead to hair loss and cancer by increasing CK2 activity in the nucleus.
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April 1994 in “PubMed” Cyclosporine A slows down hair loss from chemotherapy in mice, while dexamethasone increases hair loss but speeds up regrowth.
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September 2018 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” The model better predicts how water-loving and fat-loving substances move through the skin by including tiny pores and hair follicle paths.
27 citations,
December 2002 in “Journal of dermatological science” Merkel cells and Langerhans cells in hair follicles are closely connected and may interact.
11 citations,
December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
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February 2012 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Ultrasound increases skin permeability but blocks hair follicles.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Certain genes are linked to the quality of cashmere in goats.
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January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
1 citations,
September 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” The stiffness of a wound affects hair growth during healing, with less stiff areas growing more hair.
April 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ASH2L is essential for skin and hair development.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Injecting a peptide-hyaluronic acid mix improved hair growth in men with hair loss and was safe.
18 citations,
March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Silencing certain circadian clock genes increases skin pigmentation.
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.
23 citations,
May 2019 in “Stem cell research & therapy” iPSC-derived stem cells on a special membrane can help repair full-thickness skin defects.
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October 2012 in “Veterinary Pathology” A Doberman Pinscher had a rare form of autoimmune disease causing hair loss and other severe symptoms.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” A new mutation in the MBTPS2 gene causes a mild form of IFAP syndrome.
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July 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Epidermal stem cells help heal severe skin wounds and have potential for medical treatments.