research The Hair Follicle as a Dynamic Mini-Organ
Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
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research Obesity and the Skin: Skin Physiology and Skin Manifestations of Obesity
Obesity affects skin health, causing conditions like acanthosis nigricans and may require different treatment approaches.
research Vitamin D Receptor: Molecular Signaling and Actions of Nutritional Ligands in Disease Prevention
Vitamin D receptor interacts with certain dietary components to help prevent diseases and regulate hair growth.
research 5α-Reductase Activity in the Prostate
Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.
research Defining Dermal Adipose Tissue
Skin fat cells help with skin balance, hair growth, and healing wounds.
research Biology of Estrogens in Skin: Implications for Skin Aging
Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.
research Vitamin D Metabolism and Function in the Skin
Skin cells produce and activate vitamin D, which regulates skin functions and supports hair growth.
research Vitamin D and the Skin: Physiology and Pathophysiology
Vitamin D and its receptor regulate skin functions like cell growth, immunity, hair cycle, and tumor prevention.
research Liposomal Systems as Drug Delivery Vehicles for Dermal and Transdermal Applications
Liposomal systems show promise for delivering drugs through the skin but face challenges like high costs and stability issues.
research Microneedle Applications in Improving Skin Appearance
Microneedles help improve skin appearance and deliver skin treatments effectively, but safety concerns need more research and regulation.
research Morpho-Regulation of Ectodermal Organs
Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.
research Epithelial Skin Biology: Stem Cells and Epidermal Homeostasis
The document concludes that while significant progress has been made in understanding skin biology and stem cells, more research is needed to fully understand their interactions with their environment.
research Biology of the Wool Follicle: An Excursion into a Unique Tissue Interaction System Waiting to Be Rediscovered
The article concludes that the wool follicle is a valuable model for studying tissue interactions and has potential for genetic improvements in wool production.
research Development and Homeostasis of the Sebaceous Gland
The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.
research Concise Review: Wnt Signaling Pathways in Skin Development and Epidermal Stem Cells
Wnt signaling is crucial for skin development and hair growth.
research Molecular Epidemiology of Hypospadias: Review of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors
Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
research Laminin-511 Is an Epithelial Message Promoting Dermal Papilla Development and Function During Early Hair Morphogenesis
Laminin-511 is crucial for early hair growth and maintaining important hair development signals.
research Delivery and Targeting of Nanoparticles into Hair Follicles
Nanoparticles can improve skin treatments by better targeting hair follicles, but more research is needed for advancement.
research Biology and Genetics of Hair
The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
research TGF-β Family Signaling in Epithelial Differentiation and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
research Diversification and Specialization of Touch Receptors in Skin
Skin has specialized touch receptors that can tell different sensations apart.
research Alopecia Areata Treated With Topical Minoxidil
Minoxidil can help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
research Germline Mutation in ATR in Autosomal-Dominant Oropharyngeal Cancer Syndrome
A specific ATR gene mutation is linked to a hereditary oropharyngeal cancer syndrome.
research Beyond Expectations: The Role of Keratin Intermediate Filament Proteins in Epidermal Integrity
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
research Topographical and Developmental Studies on Target Sites of 1,25 (OH)₂ Vitamin D₃ in Skin
Vitamin D3 affects cell differentiation in specific skin areas.
research Human Hair Shaft Proteomic Profiling: Individual Differences, Site Specificity, And Cuticle Analysis
Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
research Stress-Related Skin Disorders
Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.
research Evidence That the Satin Hair Mutant Gene Foxq1 Is Among Multiple and Functionally Diverse Regulatory Targets for Hoxc13 During Hair Follicle Differentiation
The gene Foxq1, controlled by Hoxc13, is crucial for hair follicle differentiation.
research New Insights into the Role of Runx1 in Epithelial Stem Cell Biology and Pathology
Runx1 affects hair growth, cancer development, and autoimmune diseases in epithelial tissues.
research Delayed Epidermal Permeability Barrier Formation and Hair Follicle Aberrations in Inv-Cldn6 Mice
Mice with too much Claudin-6 have skin barrier problems and abnormal hair growth.