September 2009 in “MedEdPORTAL” This resource outlines a structured oral examination approach for internal medicine students using a case study of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting its convenience and effectiveness based on student feedback.
April 2008 in “Companion Animal” This article is a self-assessment by Rosa Angela Ragni and Kenneth Smith, reporting no new results.
October 2022 in “Biomedicines” In this rat study, offspring from females fertilized by finasteride-treated males showed hyperglycemia and increased hepatic glycogen, linking paternal androgen imbalance to liver issues across generations.
265 citations
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July 2012 in “Cell” This study found multipotent progenitors in sweat ducts that become unipotent after sweat gland development, highlighting distinct regenerative capabilities in adult glandular skin stem cell populations.
208 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that dermal papilla and peribulbar dermal sheath cup cells in mice can both induce hair follicle formation, suggesting they may have similar functional roles in hair growth.
91 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” This study reports that expressed mouse type Ia and type IIa trichocyte keratins were successfully assembled into intermediate filaments in vitro, while also suggesting that disulfide bond cross linking enhances their stability.
58 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” This review discusses the development and application of multiphoton microscopy in dermatology, highlighting its advantages and potential future research directions without reporting new clinical results.
52 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, mutations in the CDH3 gene were identified as the cause of hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy, and the researchers observed substantial phenotypic variability among affected individuals.
48 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews gender differences in skin disorders, highlighting variations in disease prevalence and type between sexes, but reports no new findings, emphasizing potential implications for prevention and treatment strategies.
35 citations
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November 2021 in “Environmental Health” This commentary discusses how environmental epidemiology has largely neglected the impact of racism on health outcomes, suggesting various solutions to better integrate these considerations into research.
31 citations
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May 2015 in “Stem Cell Reports” This research discusses a novel imaging approach in live mice to study stem cell and niche interactions in tissue homeostasis and reports no new results.
30 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ionizing radiation primarily affects keratinocyte stem cells in the hair follicle, suggesting they play a central role in radiation-induced hair graying, rather than melanocyte stem cells.
26 citations
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June 2012 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” This review discusses various skin changes during pregnancy, noting that while most are benign and resolve after childbirth, some may require careful medical management for the safety of the mother and fetus; it reports no new results.
23 citations
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March 2023 in “eLife” This study reveals that epidermal stem cell differentiation in mice involves dynamic transcriptional changes, with Keratin-10 transcription preceding gradual chromatin compaction shifts associated with differentiation.
19 citations
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Urology” This review discusses gender identity disorder in Japan, highlighting the high prevalence and challenges in accessing appropriate treatment, and calls for wider understanding among medical professionals.
18 citations
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July 2022 in “Chemistry - an Asian journal” This study found that GelMA/HAMA bioink shows promise for 3D printing skin equivalents, as it effectively mimics the native skin's properties and supports hair follicle structure development.
17 citations
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December 2014 in “Cell Stem Cell” This discussion explores advances in intravital imaging for visualizing stem cells, highlighting key discoveries and potential future developments; it reports no new experimental results.
13 citations
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January 2021 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” In this study, human hair follicles showed varying expression of cholesterol transport proteins during the hair cycle, suggesting a potential role of cholesterol in hair growth and cycling.
11 citations
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January 2004 in “Exogenous dermatology” This review discusses the impact of various external factors like cosmetics, traction, and radiation on hair health and color, but reports no new findings.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that cultured mouse dermal papilla (mDP) cells can induce hair follicle neogenesis in de novo regenerated skin tissues grafted onto mice.
10 citations
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May 2018 in “Forensic Science International” This study concluded that the process of mummification disfigures facial features, making identification challenging, but commercial shrunken heads retain more defining features compared to ceremonial ones.
10 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of biomedical optics” This study used ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography to observe hair shaft structures, finding melanin granules absent only in white hair, which may explain color differences between black and white hair.
7 citations
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November 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” In this study, pediatric patients with overt polyautoimmunity frequently had systemic lupus erythematosus as an index disease, with clustering patterns revealing familial influence on autoimmune disease aggregation.
5 citations
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March 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This study reports that the side population technique can isolate melanocyte stem cells from human hair follicles, potentially allowing them to be used for skin pigmentation repopulation.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study observed structural and molecular changes in Ganxi goat skin that adapt to hot and humid climates and suggested that GSDMA might play a role in hair follicle regulation and skin homeostasis, though further research is needed to confirm its function in environmental adaptation.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Pakistan journal of zoology” This study identified significant differences in medullary structure, hair length, and root diameter among dorsal guard hairs of red foxes, golden jackals, and gray wolves in Turkey.
1 citations
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March 2016 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This article reviews the evolution of dermatology surgery training, emphasizing the need for standardized and objective assessment tools for residents, and reports no new clinical results.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers suggest that hair follicle miniaturization in conditions like androgenetic alopecia may result from impaired conversion of quiescent stem cells to progenitor cells, influenced by the follicular niche, its collagen network, and various mechanical constraints.
April 2026 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” In this study, a literature review highlighted that anabolic-androgenic steroid use in physically active men is associated with adverse effects across multiple body systems, including cardiovascular, endocrine, and psychiatric complications, underscoring the need for increased clinical awareness and further research.
February 2024 in “Medicina” In this study, researchers used atomic force microscopy to capture and analyze morphological changes in the surface of healthy hair, identifying features such as pitting and rod-shaped macro-fibrillar elements, which could inform future research on hair conditions and care.