August 2024 in “Nature Communications” This study found that in female mice, softer, lightly crosslinked gelatin-based hydrogels promoted better wound healing with less scarring and inflammation compared to stiffer, heavily crosslinked hydrogels, affecting immune and stromal cell behavior.
55 citations
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March 2014 in “EMBO Reports” Protein ubiquitylation is crucial for controlling stem cell functions and could be targeted for cancer treatment.
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September 2023 in “Genes” This study found no significant difference in CUX1 core promoter methylation levels between different lambskin patterns in Hu sheep, suggesting other mechanisms influence CUX1 expression related to hair follicle development.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a newly identified gene, mK17n, may explain the lack of nail issues in mK17 null mice by compensating for mK17's function in the nail bed.
March 2024 in “Agriculture” The researchers reviewed the status, challenges, and future prospects of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene-editing technology in livestock breeding, noting its benefits and highlighting concerns about low efficiency in inserting foreign genes and off-target effects.
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June 2022 in “Development” This study suggests that distinct chromatin topologies allow different lineage-specific enhancers to regulate Hoxd genes in mouse vibrissae and chicken feather primordia, while conserved regulatory elements maintain transcriptional robustness in the embryonic trunk across species.
March 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review outlines the principles of regenerative medicine as applied to cosmetic dermatology, highlighting the need for more data and in vivo trials to standardize methods in this emerging field, while also suggesting future research directions.
June 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review reports that sex-related differences in pharmacological response have been observed in SARS-CoV-2 infection, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus, with implications for treatment strategies; for example, men may respond better to genomic vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, while women may benefit more from certain antiviral medications.
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November 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that the skin microbiota plays a crucial role in wound healing, with beneficial microorganisms aiding tissue repair and opportunistic pathogens hindering it, potentially guiding future microbiome-targeted therapies.
This study investigated the potential mechanisms of Curcuma aeruginosa in treating androgenetic alopecia and identified 66 bioactive compounds interacting with proteins involved in the disorder, suggesting its involvement in hormone response and specific signaling pathways.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This narrative review discusses the promising role of photobiomodulation in dermatology, emphasizing its non-invasive nature and potential benefits, but acknowledges the need for further research to establish standard protocols.
This study found that inhibiting AP-1 transcription factors in mice causes squamous tumors to transform into sebaceous tumors and regulates tumor cell lineage.
This study found that inhibiting AP-1 activity in mice can induce lineage transdifferentiation between squamous and sebaceous tumors, suggesting AP-1's role in maintaining tumor cell identity.
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” In this study, researchers linked defects in U2HR, an inhibitory region in the HR gene, to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis, suggesting a mechanism for controlling hair growth and addressing hair loss.
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November 2020 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that PEGylation of nanoparticles enhances their penetration into hair follicles, with higher molecular weight PEG resulting in deeper follicular delivery.
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This study reviewed the prospects and challenges of using stem cells from adipose tissue in regenerative medicine for facial rejuvenation, emphasizing the need for further research to ensure patient safety before these methods can become routine in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
36 citations
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that white hair exhibits increased expression of genes and proteins linked to active hair growth compared to black hair, suggesting that hair greying is associated with enhanced hair growth activity.
47 citations
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March 2017 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” In this study, decellularized human amniotic membrane was found to promote wound healing and reduce scar formation in rats with full-thickness skin defects, compared to traditional clinical treatments.
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February 2025 in “Cell Reports” In this study, inducible whole-body Acly-knockout mice revealed that ACLY is essential for skin homeostasis, as its deficiency led to increased sebum production and skin abnormalities, indicating a vital role for cytosolic acetyl-CoA synthesis in preserving skin barrier integrity and systemic lipid regulation.
106 citations
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March 2013 in “Nature Communications” This study found several microRNA-related genetic variants linked to epithelial ovarian cancer risk, with a notable association at the 17q21.31 region, suggesting potential new susceptibility genes.
25 citations
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November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found various ABC transporters are transcribed in human hair follicles, suggesting their possible role in HF biology and potential for new therapeutic interventions.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” This study found that specific SNPs in the CXCL1 and CXCL2 genes may be associated with increased susceptibility to alopecia areata in the Korean population.
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April 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Skin aging reflects overall body aging and can indicate internal health conditions.
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April 2021 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” This review examines host factors like ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in SARS-CoV-2 infection, exploring how genetic variants and advanced cellular analyses might clarify COVID-19's severity and heterogeneity; it reports no new results.
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December 2012 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” This review discusses the potential of single cell technologies to improve understanding and treatment of impaired wound healing and reports no new clinical results.
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November 2013 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the chronic nature of acne and its association with various systemic diseases, but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further study on its nutritional or genetic links.
66 citations
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December 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” This study found that quiescence in hair follicle stem cells acts as a tumor suppression mechanism for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with Pten activity necessary to maintain this state.
25 citations
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July 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses consensus guidelines for the use of acitretin in psoriasis, highlighting its ongoing utility in both mono and combination therapies, despite not always being recognized in treatment guidelines.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This study reported higher levels of certain proteins, such as DAX-1, SRY, and WT-1, in the bald scalp of patients with androgenetic alopecia.