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April 2012 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Using certain small proteins with a growth factor and specific materials can increase the creation of neurons from stem cells.
42 citations,
March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
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March 2012 in “The Journal of Pathology” In vivo lineage labelling is better than in vitro methods for identifying and understanding stem cells.
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March 2016 in “Mechanisms of Development” Basonuclin 2 is vital for the development of facial bones, hair follicles, and male germ cells in adult mice, and its absence can lead to dwarfism and abnormal follicles.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” Melanocytes are important for normal body functions and have potential uses in regenerative medicine and disease treatment.
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells and skin cells show promise for hair and skin therapies but need more research for clinical use.
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November 2015 in “Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry” The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.
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July 2010 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” Low-oxygen conditions and ECM degradation products increase the healing abilities of perivascular stem cells.
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December 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Too much thymosin beta4 causes weird teeth and more hair growth in mice.
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June 2010 in “Development” The document concludes that pig iPSCs show promise for transplant therapies and the field is advancing in controlling cell behavior for biology and medicine.
63 citations,
April 2010 in “Development” Compartmentalized organization might be crucial for stem cells to effectively respond to growth or injury.
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January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” Humans have limited regenerative abilities, but new evidence shows the adult brain and heart can regenerate, and future treatments may improve this by mimicking stem cell environments.
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February 2017 in “Science” Turning scar-forming cells into fat cells can reduce scarring.
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June 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HPV genes in mice improve ear tissue healing by speeding up skin growth and repair.
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205 citations,
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