58 citations,
November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” Multiphoton microscopy is a promising tool for detailed skin imaging and could improve patient care if its challenges are addressed.
December 2023 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows how the basement membrane develops in live mammals.
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November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
11 citations,
July 2016 in “Current Opinion in Cell Biology” New techniques have enhanced our understanding of how stem cells function and the role of mutations in aging tissues, which may influence future cancer therapies.
1 citations,
December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Human hair shows promise for non-invasive medical testing, but more research is needed to standardize its use.
29 citations,
March 2012 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Some stem cells in the body rarely divide, which could help create better treatments for diseases and aging.
19 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of experimental botany” Arabidopsis collet hairs are good for studying nuclear movement and DNA content increase during growth.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair grows when stem cell offspring in the follicle base proliferate, influenced by the dermal papilla.
3 citations,
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Certain proteins help nerve cells branch, and other findings relate to cancer, stem cell behavior, and cell division.
January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Valentina Greco's research shows that the environment around hair follicle stem cells is more crucial for regeneration than the stem cells themselves.
126 citations,
August 2018 in “Molecular Systems Biology” Fibroblast state switching is crucial for skin healing and development.
Sensory neuron changes and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently.
Sensory neuron and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
October 2024 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Collagen makes skin stiff, and preservation methods greatly increase tissue stiffness.
44 citations,
September 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” Lymphatic vessels are essential for hair follicle growth and skin regeneration.
30 citations,
November 2018 in “EMBO Reports” The Ovol2-Zeb1 circuit is crucial for skin healing and hair growth by guiding cell movement and growth.
May 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” 80 citations,
May 2011 in “Nature Cell Biology” New methods have greatly improved our understanding of stem cell behavior and roles in the body.
57 citations,
January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Skin stem cells maintain and repair the outer layer of skin, with some types being essential for healing wounds.
17 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle regeneration may slow tumor growth.
3 citations,
September 2020 in “Molecular Brain” The anti-viral drug Elvitegravir may protect brain cells from damage related to neurodegenerative diseases.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” A pathway helps maintain long telomeres in both stem and cancer cells.
333 citations,
February 2010 in “Cell Stem Cell” Stem cell niches are crucial for regulating stem cell behavior and tissue health, and their decline can impact aging and cancer.
137 citations,
April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells with unique roles exist in blood, skin, and intestines, and this variety is important for tissue repair.
92 citations,
August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Newborn mouse skin cells can grow hair and this process can be recreated in adult cells to potentially help with hair loss.