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30-60 / 1000+ resultsresearch Generating Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells with a High-Efficiency, Non-Invasive Method: An Improved Way to Cultivate Keratinocytes from Plucked Hair for Reprogramming
The conclusion is that the new method makes collecting cells from plucked hair to create stem cells more efficient and less invasive.
research Orchestration of Tissue-Scale Mechanics and Fate Decisions by Polarity Signaling
Cell polarity signaling controls tissue mechanics and cell fate, with complex interactions and varying pathways across species.
research Multiple Roles of Integrin-Linked Kinase in Epidermal Development, Maturation, and Pigmentation Revealed by Molecular Profiling
ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
research Keratinocytes and Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: The Heir and the Spare to Regenerative Cellular Therapies for Difficult-to-Heal Skin Wounds
Keratinocytes and adipose-derived stem cells can effectively heal difficult skin wounds.
research RSPO1-Mutated Keratinocytes From Palmoplantar Keratoderma Display Impaired Differentiation and Invasiveness: Implications for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Susceptibility in Patients With 46XX Disorder of Sexual Development
RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
research Three-Dimensional Imaging of Tight Junction Network Across Multiple Layers of Human Epidermis by Array Tomography Using Backscattered Electron-Mode Scanning Electron Microscopy
The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
research Smad4-Dependent Desmoglein-4 Expression Contributes to Hair Follicle Integrity
Smad4 is important for healthy hair follicles because it helps produce a protein needed for hair to stick together and grow.
research Self-Organized Skin Equivalent by Epithelial and Fibroblast Cells on Polycaprolactone Electrospun Mat with Porous Fibers
Researchers created a potential skin substitute using a biodegradable mat that supports skin cell growth and layer formation.
research A Systematic Review of Keratinocyte Secretions: A Regenerative Perspective
Skin cells release substances important for healing and fighting infection, and understanding these could improve skin disorder treatments.
research Claudin-1 and Claudin-3 Maintain Proper Hair Follicle Structure and Regulate Telogen Effluvium
Claudin-1 and Claudin-3 are crucial for keeping hair follicle structure and preventing a type of hair loss called telogen effluvium.
research α3β1-Integrin Regulates Hair Follicle But Not Interfollicular Morphogenesis in Adult Epidermis
α3β1-integrin is crucial for maintaining normal hair follicle shape and function but not needed for the development of the surrounding skin.
research Long-Term Preservation of Rat Skin Tissue by Epigallocatechin-3-O-Gallate
Green tea component EGCG helps keep rat skin grafts viable longer.
research Integration of Biochemical and Mechanical Signals at the Nuclear Periphery: Impacts on Skin Development and Disease
The conclusion is that the nuclear lamina and LINC complex in skin cells respond to mechanical signals, affecting gene expression and cell differentiation, which is important for skin health and can impact skin diseases.
research Increased Susceptibility to Skin Carcinogenesis Associated with a Spontaneous Mouse Mutation in the Palmitoyl Transferase Zdhhc13 Gene
A mouse gene mutation increases the risk of skin cancer.
research Zinc and Zinc Transporters in Dermatology
Zinc is crucial for skin health and treating various skin disorders.
research A Kaleidoscope of Keratin Gene Expression and the Mosaic of Its Regulatory Mechanisms
Keratin protein production in cells is controlled by a complex system that changes with cell type, health, and conditions like injury or cancer.
research Expression of the Orphan Protein Plet-1 During Trichilemmal Differentiation of Anagen Hair Follicles
Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
research Laminin 332 Is Indispensable for Homeostatic Epidermal Differentiation Programs
Laminin 332 is essential for normal skin cell behavior and structure.
research GRHL3 Binding and Enhancers Rearrange as Epidermal Keratinocytes Transition Between Functional States
GRHL3 is important for controlling gene activity in skin cells during different stages of their development.
research Synthesis of Porcine pCLCA2 Protein During Late Differentiation of Keratinocytes of Epidermis and Hair Follicle Inner Root Sheath
pCLCA2 protein may help maintain skin structure and function.
research A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, Is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells of the Human Hair Follicle
A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
research WWOX Deficiency Causes Downregulation of Prosurvival ERK Signaling and Abnormal Homeostatic Responses in Mouse Skin
WWOX deficiency in mice causes skin and fat tissue problems due to disrupted cell survival signals.
research Advancing Skin Model Development: A Focus on a Self-Assembled, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived, Xeno-Free Approach
A new ethical skin model using stem cells offers a reliable alternative for dermatological research.
research Alpha-Parvin Is Required for Epidermal Morphogenesis, Hair Follicle Development, and Basal Keratinocyte Polarity
α-parvin is necessary for skin and hair growth and for the correct orientation of skin cells.
research Expression and Cellular Localization of Keratinocyte Growth Factor and Its Receptor in Human Hyperplastic Prostate Tissue
KGF and its receptor are found in enlarged prostate tissue and KGF strongly increases cell growth.
research A Keratinocyte-Specific Epoxygenase, CYP2B12, Metabolizes Arachidonic Acid with Unusual Selectivity, Producing a Single Major Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid
CYP2B12 enzyme in skin cells converts arachidonic acid into specific bioactive lipids.
research Dermal Papilla Cells Induce Keratinocyte Tubulogenesis in Culture
Skin cells can help create early hair-like structures in lab cultures.
research Essential Role of Polarity Protein Par3 for Epidermal Homeostasis Through Regulation of Barrier Function, Keratinocyte Differentiation, and Stem Cell Maintenance
The protein Par3 is crucial for healthy skin, affecting the skin barrier, cell differentiation, and stem cell maintenance.
research Strengthening the Skin with Topical Delivery of Keratinocyte Growth Factor-1 Using a Novel DNA Plasmid
Applying a special DNA plasmid to the skin can make it thicker and stronger.