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June 2003 in “International Journal of Acarology” This study describes a new mite species from marmots in a city park in Washington, noting that infested marmots displayed significant hair loss and tissue abnormalities.
This study found that somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in adult mouse skin exhibit significant plasticity, influenced by epithelial and neural factors, indicating a complex interaction in maintaining homeostasis.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that early pigment cell markers Sox10 and c-KIT, as well as DCT/TRP-2, were detectable in melanogenically-active melanocytes of the anagen bulb in human hair follicles.
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December 1967 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis in young males, summarizing cases observed in Melbourne with clinical and histological analyses, but reports no new clinical findings.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this report, the potential connection between Merkel cell carcinoma and Curvularia lunata infection in an elderly patient is discussed, highlighting the need for precise diagnostic methods and suggesting that surgery combined with the antifungal voriconazole may be a viable treatment option.
January 2025 in “LUMEN ET VIRTUS” In this study, a case of alopecia X in a male, uncastrated German Spitz dog was successfully managed with orchiectomy and melatonin, leading to partial hair regrowth and improved dermatological condition after 90 days of treatment.
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April 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study explored the potential of silk fibroin methacrylate hydrogel microneedles to deliver α-MSH directly to the epidermis in vitiligo patients, enhancing melanocyte protection and melanosome transfer, potentially offering a new treatment avenue for this challenging condition.
September 2017 in “Scientific Repository (Petra Christian University)” This project developed an SMS-based e-voting application using Gammu and PHP, aiming to facilitate an accurate, quick, and transparent voting process for student elections.
January 2021 in “Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy” This study found that melatonin, alone or with minoxidil, significantly reduced hair loss and increased hair growth in mice by enhancing antioxidant activity and lowering lipid peroxidation.
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January 2018 in “Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial” This case report describes a 10-year-old girl with monilethrix, detailing hereditary autosomal dominant traits and distinctive nodular hair shaft abnormalities observed in her family through clinical examination and microscopic analysis.
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April 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study found that Malt1, particularly its protease activity, plays a crucial role in maintaining Treg cell function and homeostasis, with its inactivation leading to autoimmune diseases and altered immune responses in mice.
January 2021 in “Figshare” This study reported that exposure to melatonin promoted hair follicle fiber growth in an in vitro Cashmere goat model, potentially by influencing pathways related to the extracellular matrix and microvascular system.
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January 2014 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study developed a quantitative method using SDS-PAGE and MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy to accurately determine animal species from hair fibers, validated against standard samples and optical microscopy.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” This study identified two novel point mutations in the hHb6 gene associated with monilethrix, suggesting these mutations could serve as diagnostic markers for this genetic hair disorder.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Celsr1 gene is crucial for normal hair patterning in mice.
This pilot study employed in-vivo multiphoton microscopy to visualize pigment-producing melanocytes in vitiligo patients, aiming to enhance understanding of treatment impacts and potentially improve transplantation therapies.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” This study found that topical treatment with Maneb led to delayed epithelial cell degeneration in hair follicles of rats due to apoptosis.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” This study suggests that Mcl-1 has a non-apoptotic role in promoting keratinocyte proliferation and Wnt/β-catenin signaling, potentially indicating a novel oncogenic activity.
This study reports that in mice, CD11b+ myeloid cells can convert into epithelial cells, contributing to skin wound repair and hair follicle regeneration.
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April 2012 in “Cancer Research” This study found that overexpression of antizyme in MEK-activated transgenic mice reduced skin tumor development and restored normal differentiation of keratinocyte progenitor cells, highlighting the role of polyamines in keratinocyte biology.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that topically applied melatonin exerts significant anti-aging effects on human scalp skin ex vivo, including increased SIRT1 expression and reduced mTORC1 pathway activity.
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April 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that A(3)B(5) downregulates melanin production and suppresses melanoma cell growth by promoting proteasomal degradation of TRP-2.
March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, researchers used a mouse model to demonstrate that expression of MARCKSL1 in dendritic cells plays a crucial role in modulating fibrotic responses and scar formation during wound healing, suggesting that targeting this expression could offer new therapeutic strategies for scar prevention.
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January 2008 in “Laser therapy” Endré Mester is highly regarded as the 'Godfather' of phototherapy.
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June 2013 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” This study successfully cultured human fetal hair follicle-derived melanocytes, which showed high proliferative capabilities and unique morphological characteristics compared to adult-derived cells, potentially advancing hair disease research.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study found that Malassezia folliculitis, common among young adult males, can be distinguished from truncal acne by its clinical features and responds well to antifungal treatment.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune cells boost stem cell activity in hairy moles, causing more hair growth.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increasing m6A levels can improve skin cell growth and wound healing.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” This study suggests that the presence of Malassezia hyphae may contribute to the development of androgenetic alopecia, as treatment with antifungal agents reduced fungal load and halted hair loss.
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July 2000 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” This study found cell-specific variations in POMC mRNA and peptide expression in murine skin, suggesting that PC1 and PC2 convertases contribute to differential POMC processing.