April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that DPP4 is significantly involved in matrix deposition and fibrosis in human skin fibroblasts, although the exact functions of DPP4 remain unclear.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ultraviolet radiation causes significant damage to human hair follicles, including increased cell apoptosis and oxidative DNA damage, but this damage may be mitigated by topical caffeine.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mice lacking REDD1 experienced an expansion of dermal white adipose tissue through both hypertrophy and hyperplasia, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for skin adipogenesis regulation.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study in mice found that fractional photothermolysis can improve dermal scar formation by promoting slow, organized collagen regeneration with minimal myofibroblast activation.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that CYP11A1-derived vitamin D3 analogs inhibit fibroblast proliferation and decrease collagen production through VDR expression, showing potential antifibrotic and antiproliferative activity in human dermal fibroblasts.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that BRG1 is crucial for keratinocyte migration during skin wound healing, as its suppression impairs wound closure by inhibiting migration without affecting cell proliferation or apoptosis.
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Prss53-mutated rabbits exhibited curved hair and skeletal dyskinesia, suggesting a link between Prss53 loss and these traits, potentially involving disrupted calcium metabolism.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” This review outlines the various fibroblast subsets in the skin dermis, their origins, and their influence on epidermal stem cell behavior, highlighting the role of the local dermal niche in stem cell plasticity.
April 2018 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” This study found that keratin-75, discovered in enamel tissue, is secreted by ameloblasts using an unconventional pathway involving the ER-Golgi-Intermediate-Compartment and Golgi, differing from typical cytokeratin localization.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that, unlike in actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma tissues showed higher expression of nidogen1 and Col4 in both basement membranes and surrounding stroma compared to normal skin.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that β-catenin overexpression in human squamous cell carcinoma cells led to increased CREB expression, which significantly enhanced clonogenic activity, suggesting CREB as a β-catenin-regulated factor promoting cancer characteristics.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ERBB2 mutations and amplifications are likely key drivers of extramammary Paget disease, suggesting potential for targeted therapies and cancer immunotherapy due to the moderately high mutational load observed.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that in a mouse model of Focal Dermal Hypoplasia, treatment with lithium carbonate improved skin disease symptoms compared to controls, though disease severity varied and posed interpretation challenges.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In a clinical phase I/IIa study, subcutaneous injections of the peptide FOL-005 increased hair growth by 8% and were safe for treating alopecia.
February 2018 in “Trends in Immunology” This study demonstrated that antigens from the skin bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis can stimulate CD8+ T cells, which in turn enhance wound healing.
January 2018 in “Stem cells in clinical applications” This review discusses the potential of exosomes and the secretome in stem cell-based regenerative therapies but reports no new experimental findings.
November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study predicted that 6-hydroxy genistein, coreximine, and scoulerine from Dadap leaves may act as anti-alopecia agents by interacting with JAK2, but further in-vivo testing is needed.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that topical bortezomib increased cell proliferation in hair follicles and sebaceous glands in mice and may activate hair keratin gene expression through GATA-3 transcription factors.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that disrupting the RPGRIP1L gene in mice impaired desmosome function, causing skin blistering, and their findings suggest that PKCβII inhibition could help treat pemphigus.
January 2016 in “SpringerBriefs in bioengineering” This article discusses the structure and function of the skin's epidermis, detailing its role as a protective barrier and nutrient exchange system, without presenting new research findings.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses three aspects of cell fate specification across Metazoa and reports no new experimental results, highlighting the formation of nematode equivalence groups, evolution of echinoderm skeletogenic mesoderm, and adult cell fate regulation.
January 2016 in “Research Explorer (The University of Manchester)” Activating the Eda/Edar pathway improves wound healing by enhancing hair follicle growth.
December 2015 in “Vascular Pharmacology” Hair papilla cells are crucial for blood vessel development in hair follicles, affecting hair growth and loss.
January 2014 in “Dermatology Review” This review discusses the potential benefits of folate supplementation to mitigate methotrexate side effects in psoriasis patients and reports no new clinical data, suggesting further randomized controlled trials are needed.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” This article discusses the anatomical and biological aspects of hair follicle stem cells in the bulge region but reports no new research findings.
September 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” This summary reports that γδ T cells play a role in regulating hair follicle formation during wound healing in adult skin.
This research suggests that plucked hair follicles may serve as a reliable surrogate tissue for tumor biopsies in drug development, based on a mouse model linking hair and tumor pharmacodynamic responses.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” This study reports that a prototype device may accurately measure changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density in patients with balding by assessing the cross-sectional area of hair bundles.
This review discusses cyclosporine A's mechanisms of action and side effects compared to tacrolimus in renal transplantation, but it reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight implications for cardiovascular risk management.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that using plain bottles instead of commercial kits for extracting platelet-rich plasma may be an effective method for treating hair loss.