August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Scientists have improved 3D models of human skin for research and medical uses, but still face challenges in perfectly replicating real skin.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Environmental factors can cause mutations in skin proteins, leading to skin disorders.
3 citations,
February 2015 in “Mechanisms of development” Hormones and stretching both needed for nipple area skin growth in mice.
6 citations,
October 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” WWOX deficiency in mice causes skin and fat tissue problems due to disrupted cell survival signals.
182 citations,
May 2003 in “Development” Myc activation reduces skin stem cells by affecting cell adhesion.
7 citations,
May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genes and pathways are linked to the production of finer and denser wool in Hetian sheep.
71 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
53 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” The project created a standardized system for classifying skin lesions in lab rats and mice.
August 2024 in “Receptors” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for skin wound healing.
KRTAP6 genes affect wool quality in sheep.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists can control how skin stem cells divide by using different treatments.
36 citations,
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin is a complex barrier that protects the body, regulates temperature, and helps with immune responses.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Journal of molecular evolution” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.
Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
10 citations,
July 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” High MUC-18/MCAM levels in blood indicate a worse outlook for melanoma patients.
147 citations,
January 2003 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of ichthyosis is crucial for treatment and genetic advice, and ongoing research is needed for better therapies.
10 citations,
January 2016 in “Dermatology” Psoriasis lesions have fewer and smaller oil glands, which might affect the condition's development.
4 citations,
September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
4 citations,
November 2014 The skin protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch, and makes vitamin D.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, showing complex skin evolution.
1 citations,
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that the skin is a complex organ providing protection, sensation, and healing, with challenges in treating conditions like itchiness.
1 citations,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that a deeper understanding of skin aging and photodamage is needed to create better skin treatments.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Most rural children with scalp ringworm had a non-inflammatory type and early treatment is important to prevent complications.
January 2016 in “SpringerBriefs in bioengineering” Genetic defects and UV radiation cause skin damage and aging.
1160 citations,
November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” The document concludes that better targeted treatments are needed for wound healing, and single-cell technologies may improve cell-based therapies.
75 citations,
August 2018 in “Biochemical pharmacology” Targeting the skin's endocannabinoid system could help treat skin disorders.
16 citations,
July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” New treatments for skin conditions related to the sebaceous gland are being developed based on current research.
12 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata treatment.
10 citations,
March 2022 in “Communications biology” A new non-invasive method can analyze skin mRNA to understand skin diseases better.
4 citations,
January 2020 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Good feather growth in poultry needs the right balance of proteins, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins.