December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking IL-17 can reduce skin inflammation in a mouse model of pityriasis rubra pilaris.
March 2022 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Dog hair follicle stem cells can turn into fat cells.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” WWP2 is crucial for tooth development in mice.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Nanoliposomes effectively deliver hair-growth peptides into hair follicles.
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January 2021 in “Cell Transplantation” Baby teeth stem cells can help grow hair in mice.
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September 2013 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Hair follicle stem cells can become motor neurons and reduce muscle loss after nerve injury.
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April 2016 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Thymic mesenchymal cells have unique gene expression that supports their specific functions in the thymus.
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July 2022 in “BMC neuroscience” Transplanted hair follicle stem cells improved brain function and reduced damage after a stroke in rats.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” Researchers made stem cells from human hair follicle cells with better efficiency than from skin cells.
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April 2019 in “Stem cells international” Markers CRABP1, Nestin, and Ephrin B2 are present in skin cancer environments and may influence their development.
January 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” AP-2α and AP-2β are crucial for healthy skin and hair.
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December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Acne treatment with isotretinoin increases the presence of p53, a protein, in skin and oil glands, which may help reduce acne severity.
April 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” Environmental pollutants can damage hair health and cause hair loss.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Regenerated hairs can regain their color if the wound occurs during a certain stage of hair growth, and this process is helped by specific skin cells and proteins.
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April 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A3B5 can reduce skin pigmentation and slow melanoma growth.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle studies suggest that maintaining telomere length could help treat hair loss and graying, but it's uncertain if mouse results apply to humans.
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July 2020 in “Aging” The protein EZH2 blocks microRNA-22, increasing STK40 protein, which helps hair follicle stem cells change and grow hair.
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May 2012 in “Genesis” Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
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September 2022 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Current methods can't fully recreate skin and its features, and more research is needed for clinical use.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” MicroRNAs are important for hair growth regulation, with Dicer being crucial and Tarbp2 less significant.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling in certain cells is crucial for hair growth during wound healing.
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