17 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ZPK helps skin cells mature and may affect skin health.
7 citations
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April 1996 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that after topical application in rats, 1,24-dihydroxyvitamin D3 absorbed through both the stratum corneum and hair follicles, with about 30% excreted via the faeces.
9 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology” This study demonstrated that combining l-cystine and thiamin in a formulation may protect against UV-induced damage in growth-limited human epidermal keratinocytes in vitro.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that human primary adult hair matrix keratinocytes may have the potential to generate hair follicle organoids, suggesting possible applications in hair follicle neogenesis and preclinical hair growth agent screening.
31 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study found that distinct keratin profiles enabled the evaluation of epithelial differentiation in human hair follicles, with mesenchymal cells playing a critical role in epidermoid differentiation of follicular cells.
37 citations
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February 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that PDCD4 protein expression is reduced in various skin cancers compared to normal skin, suggesting its potential role in preventing or treating certain skin cancers.
This study found that RXR and RAR proteins were detectable in normal human skin, suggesting they may play a role in epidermal cell differentiation and hair and gland physiology.
42 citations
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August 1995 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that RXR-alpha is strongly expressed in both normal and psoriatic human skin, suggesting it may play a role in the transition from proliferation to differentiation in epidermal keratinocytes.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “Nutrients” In this study, saponins from Korean red ginseng were found to protect against the harmful effects of airborne particulate matter on human skin cells by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, leptin expression, and melanin production.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study found that COL17 plays a key role in regulating epidermal keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, influencing the expression of differentiation markers and cellular growth in specific conditions.
July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study concluded that a new model of reconstructed human epidermis using keratinocytes from plucked hair follicles offers a less-invasive alternative to conventional skin-derived models for skin research.
51 citations
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January 2004 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Human cathepsin V can replace mouse cathepsin L to maintain normal skin and hair in mice.
3 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study found that human placenta hydrolysate effectively inhibited atopic dermatitis development in stimulated human cells and a mouse model, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for related skin diseases.
2 citations
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January 1989 This study describes a new tissue culture method that successfully induces outer root sheath cells from hair follicles to differentiate into a multilayered epithelium with characteristics similar to normal interfollicular epidermis.
58 citations
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December 2000 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that new rabbit antisera against recombinant mouse involucrin effectively marked keratinocyte differentiation, with comparable expression patterns to human involucrin.
14 citations
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April 1995 in “Transplantation” This study suggests that human outer root sheath cells are suitable for skin replacement, as they can form a stratified epithelium similar to normal epidermis in organotypic cultures.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the protein eIF4E is crucial for keratinocyte proliferation in psoriasis, suggesting it as a potential treatment target for the condition.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that PCE-DP may improve skin pigmentation by increasing epidermal turnover and inhibiting melanin uptake and inflammation in human epidermal keratinocytes.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” This study describes three cases of acneiform eruptions from EGFR inhibitors that improved with topical recombinant human EGF, suggesting its potential as a treatment option for this side effect.
103 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports that human eccrine sweat gland cells are capable of forming a stratified epidermis, suggesting they may serve as an additional source of keratinocytes for skin repair.
18 citations
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June 1993 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Human hair follicles can be used to create skin-like tissue for wound healing and drug testing.
96 citations
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December 2002 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that NGAL expression in embryonic skin is spatio-temporally regulated and strongly induced in adult skin conditions with dysregulated differentiation, suggesting a role in epithelial differentiation pathways.
31 citations
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October 1992 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated immunological cross-reactivity between mycobacterial heat-shock protein 65 and human epidermal cytokeratin 1/2, suggesting that this cross-reactive epitope might play a role in skin diseases.
6 citations
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December 1990 in “PubMed” This study examined the expression patterns of various cytokeratins in the outer root sheath of human anagen hair follicles, noting distinct differentiation patterns and localization of keratin markers.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that epidermal growth factor receptor and mitogen activated protein kinase inhibitors down-regulate PD-L1 expression in human hair follicles, which may contribute to sterile folliculitis in treated patients.
48 citations
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” This study found that although progerin expression in mouse skin causes significant nuclear shape changes in keratinocytes, it does not result in alopecia or common skin abnormalities seen in human Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome.
36 citations
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March 2011 in “Nature Communications” This study found that TSC2-null fibroblast cells from TSC skin hamartomas can induce hair follicle formation and hamartomatous changes in keratinocytes, with active mTOR signaling observable in a mouse xenograft model.
48 citations
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August 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” This study developed a rapid, cost-effective three-dimensional skin equivalent model using human dermal fibroblasts, collagen, and hair follicles, which closely resembles natural human skin and can be used for autologous transplantation.
23 citations
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June 1992 in “PubMed” This study found that RAR-gamma 1 mRNA is present in multiple skin layers and structures, suggesting a role in maintaining and differentiating normal epidermis and skin appendages.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that ELF5 plays a crucial role as a regulator and maintainer of stem/progenitor cell functions, impacting normal skin development and homeostasis.