research Hair Shaft Miniaturization Causes Stem Cell Depletion Through Mechanosensory Signals Mediated by a Piezo1-Calcium-TNF-α Axis
Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
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research Aberrant Connective Tissue Sheath Contraction Drives Premature Hair Follicle Regression by Inducing Progenitor Cell Depletion in Androgenetic Alopecia
Abnormal contraction of connective tissue in hair follicles causes hair loss by killing off important cells, and treating this could improve hair growth.
research Synaptic-Like Vesicles and Candidate Transduction Channels in Mechanosensory Terminals
SLVs help maintain muscle stretch sensitivity and could aid in treating hypertension and muscle spasticity.
research Mechanical Force Drives the Initial Mesenchymal-Epithelial Interaction During Skin Organoid Development
Mechanical force is important for the first contact between skin cells and hair growth in mini-organs.
research Intracellular Calcium Mobilization in Response to Ion Channel Regulators via a Calcium-Induced Calcium Release Mechanism
Certain drugs increase calcium levels in cancer cells by triggering internal calcium release.
research Three-Dimensional Reconstructions of Mechanosensory End Organs Suggest a Unifying Mechanism Underlying Dynamic, Light Touch
Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
research TRPV3 Ion Channel: From Gene to Pharmacology
The TRPV3 ion channel is important for skin and hair health and could be a target for treating skin conditions.
research Multifunctional Merkel Cells: Their Roles in Electromagnetic Reception, Fingerprint Formation, Reiki, Epigenetic Inheritance, and Hair Form
Merkel cells may have roles in sensing magnetic fields, creating fingerprints, Reiki energy healing, passing on environmental information to offspring, and influencing hair shape.
research The Multifaceted Functions of TRPV4 and Calcium Oscillations in Tissue Repair
TRPV4 helps cells repair tissue and reduce scarring by controlling calcium levels.
research TRPA1 Modulates Mechanotransduction in Cutaneous Sensory Neurons
TRPA1 is crucial for mechanical sensitivity in skin sensory neurons.
research Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: Achievements, Future, and Sustainability in Asia
Asia has made significant progress in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but wider clinical use requires more development.
research Mechanical Forces in Skin Disorders
Skin problems can be caused or worsened by physical forces and pressure on the skin.
research Transient Stimulation of TRPV4-Expressing Keratinocytes Promotes Hair Follicle Regeneration in Mice
Activating TRPV4 in skin cells helps regrow hair in mice, possibly offering a treatment for hair loss.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cells Promote Epidermal Regeneration Under Expanded Condition
Hair follicle stem cells help skin heal and grow during stretching.
research MicroRNA-205 Promotes Hair Regeneration by Modulating Mechanical Properties of Hair Follicle Stem Cells
MicroRNA-205 helps hair grow by changing the stiffness and contraction of hair follicle cells.
research A Subpopulation of Itch-Sensing Neurons Marked by Ret and Somatostatin Expression
Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
research Reactive Oxygen Species: Beneficial Companions of Plant Developmental Processes
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) help control plant growth and development.
research The Structure and Organization of Lanceolate Mechanosensory Complexes at Mouse Hair Follicles
Lanceolate complexes in mouse hair follicles are essential for touch and depend on specific cells for maintenance and regeneration.
research Involvement of Mechanical Stress in Androgenetic Alopecia
research A Honey Trap for the Treatment of Acne: Manipulating the Follicular Microenvironment to Control Propionibacterium Acnes
The conclusion suggests a new acne treatment that controls bacteria by reducing water in the skin's pores using sugar-like substances.
research Mechanical Stimulation of Human Hair Follicle Outer Root Sheath Cultures Activates Adjacent Sensory Neurons
Touching hair can activate nearby nerve cells through signals from the hair's outer layer.
research A Volar Skin Excisional Wound Model for In Situ Evaluation of Multiple-Appendage Regeneration and Innervation
The study concluded that the new wound model can be used to evaluate skin regeneration and nerve growth.
research Rapid Mechanosensitive Migration and Dispersal of Newly Divided Mesenchymal Cells Aid Their Recruitment into Dermal Condensates
Newly divided skin cells quickly move to join skin structures due to tissue tension and specific signals.
research Newly Born Mesenchymal Cells Disperse Through Rapid Mechanosensitive Migration
Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
research KCNQ Potassium Channels Modulate Sensitivity of Skin Down-Hair (D-Hair) Mechanoreceptors
KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
research Neurotrophin-4 Modulates the Mechanotransducer Cav3.2 T-Type Calcium Current in Mice Down-Hair Neurons
Neurotrophin-4 increases calcium current in specific mouse neurons through the PI3K pathway.
research Diversification and Specialization of Touch Receptors in Skin
Skin has specialized touch receptors that can tell different sensations apart.
research Touch Receptors Undergo Rapid Remodeling in Healthy Skin
Touch sensitivity in mouse skin decreases during hair growth due to changes in touch receptors.
research Delta Opioid Receptors Presynaptically Regulate Cutaneous Mechanosensory Neuron Input to the Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn
Delta opioid receptors help regulate touch sensation by reducing neurotransmitter release in the spinal cord.
research Signaling in the Stem Cell Niche: Regulating Cell Fate, Function, and Plasticity
The niche environment controls stem cell behavior and plasticity, which is important for tissue health and repair.