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.
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30 / 140 resultsresearch 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 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 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 The Functional Organization of Cutaneous Low-Threshold Mechanosensory Neurons
Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
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.
research Atypical Hippocampal Glutamate Receptor Coupled to Phospholipase D Controlling Stretch-Sensitivity in Primary Mechanosensory Nerve Endings Is Homomeric Purely Metabotropic GluK2
A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
research Modulating Mechanosensory Afferent Excitability by an Atypical mGluR
A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
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 The Cellular Basis of Mechanosensory Merkel-Cell Innervation During Development
BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
research Regeneration of Hair and Other Skin Appendages: A Microenvironment-Centric View
The microenvironment, especially mechanical forces, plays a crucial role in hair growth and could lead to new treatments for hair loss.
research Evidence for Multiple, Developmentally Regulated Isoforms of Ptprq on Hair Cells of the Inner Ear
Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
research Hair Cell Toxicology: With the Help of a Little Fish
Zebrafish larvae are used to study and find treatments for ear cell damage because they are easier to observe and test than mammals.
research Genome-Wide Detection and Sequence Conservation Analysis of Long Non-Coding RNA During Hair Follicle Cycle of Yak
Researchers found that certain RNA sequences play a role in yak hair growth and these sequences are somewhat similar to those in cashmere goats.
research Hair Follicle Epidermal Stem Cells Define a Niche for Tactile Sensation
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
research Shedding Light on the Effects of Calorie Restriction and Its Mimetics on Skin Biology
Eating fewer calories may slow skin aging and improve skin health through various biological changes.
research Trans-Species Hair Growth Induction by Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papillae
Human hair follicle cells can grow hair when put into mouse skin if they stay in contact with mouse cells.
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 Multi-Tasking Epidermal Stem Cells: Beyond Epidermal Maintenance
Epidermal stem cells have various roles in skin beyond just maintenance, including forming specialized structures and aiding in skin repair and regeneration.
research Markers of Epidermal Stem Cell Subpopulations in Adult Mammalian Skin
The document concludes that adult mammalian skin contains multiple stem cell populations with specific markers, important for understanding skin regeneration and related conditions.
research YAP And TAZ Are Essential For Basal And Squamous Cell Carcinoma Initiation
YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
research Analysis of Protein Interactions by Surface Plasmon Resonance
Surface Plasmon Resonance is a useful tool for studying protein interactions and has potential for future technological advancements.
research Melatonin Protects Cochlear Hair Cells from Nicotine-Induced Injury Through Inhibiting Apoptosis, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Melatonin may protect ear cells from damage caused by nicotine.
research Human Hair Follicle: An Update on Biology and Perspectives in Hair Growth Disorders Treatment
New treatments for hair growth disorders are needed due to limited current options and complex hair follicle biology.
research SOX2 in the Skin: Roles in Biology and Pathology
SOX2 is crucial for skin cell function and hair growth, and it plays a role in skin cancer and wound healing.
research Skin Biology: Understanding Biological Targets for Improving Appearance
The document concludes that a deeper understanding of skin aging and photodamage is needed to create better skin treatments.
research Comparison of Three Different Lactic Acid Bacteria-Fermented Proteins on RAW 264.7 Osteoclast and MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast Differentiation
Fermented soy protein may help prevent bone loss by affecting bone cell activity.
research The Role of Interface Geometry and Appendages on the Mesoscale Mechanics of the Skin
Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
research Wound Healing: A Cellular Perspective
The document concludes that better targeted treatments are needed for wound healing, and single-cell technologies may improve cell-based therapies.
research Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration
Hair growth phase and certain genes can speed up wound healing, while an inflammatory mediator can slow down new hair growth after a wound. Understanding these factors can improve tissue regeneration during wound healing.