34 citations
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January 2004 in “Genomics” In this study, researchers identified a cluster of hair-specific keratin-associated protein genes within the 21q22.3 region, revealing a novel transcription mechanism involving TSPEAR/C21orf29 that may bypass typical transcriptional termination sites.
12 citations
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June 2015 in “Dermatology Reports” This study found that discoid lupus erythematous was the most common type of primary cicatricial alopecia, predominantly affecting middle-aged women.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This report discusses two cases of porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus and porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus, suggesting they may represent a single clinical entity, but reports no therapeutic outcomes.
53 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Synchrotron Radiation” This study shows that microdiffraction experiments reveal structural layers in keratinous tissues, each with different keratin types, potentially explaining their dual role as mechanical support and chemical barriers.
16 citations
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” This case report describes a functional adrenocortical oncocytoma that co-secreted testosterone and cortisol.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that multiple familial trichoepitheliomas commonly presented with a cribriform histopathological tumor pattern, differentiating them from solitary trichoepitheliomas.
This study explored the molecular communication between hair matrix cells and dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats, revealing key ligand-receptor pairs and signaling pathways that facilitate intercellular crosstalk and potentially influence hair growth mechanisms.
9 citations
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April 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found no consistent differences between the posterior vertex and occipital region for hair hormone analysis, but noted significant variations in specific hormone concentrations, highlighting the need for standardized sampling practices.
This study found that Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners manage PCOS by addressing hormonal imbalances, improving fertility, and enhancing quality of life, incorporating emotional and lifestyle support alongside specific therapies.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study provided a dynamic 4D atlas showing the development process of mouse hair follicles through a telescope-like model, revealing new insights into the origin of hair follicle stem cells.
115 citations
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February 2016 in “Nature Communications” The authors concluded that the dermal response to epidermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling depends on distinct fibroblast lineages, with each responding to different paracrine signals such as Hedgehog and TGF-β.
November 2025 in “Cancer Cell International” This study provides a detailed cellular atlas of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, indicating that different fibroblast subtypes play roles in tumor progression and suppression, with potential biomarkers identified for HPV-related tumor growth.
In this study, researchers observed a high degree of plasticity in somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in adult mouse skin, revealing that both epithelial-neural crosstalk and intrinsic neural mechanisms contribute to axonal patterning and remodeling during epithelial homeostasis.
26 citations
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study using scRNA-seq on 96 skin biopsies from 51 healthy individuals revealed distinct cell signaling pathways in different skin sites, including unique pathways in facial and palmoplantar skin, which may explain their varying susceptibilities to skin disorders.
79 citations
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November 2016 in “EMBO Reports” This review evaluates methods to study stem cell division patterns, particularly in the mammary gland, and discusses genetic factors affecting division modalities and their implications for breast cancer, but reports no new results.
1 citations
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January 1997 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This review discusses recent advancements in understanding how the extracellular matrix regulates epidermal stem cell fate and highlights the significance of ECM in stem cell maintenance and differentiation, with implications for regenerative medicine.
September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” The demineralized bone matrix scaffold is better for cell attachment than the mineralized bone allograft.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that CTCF is crucial for proper skin and hair follicle development in mice, affecting keratinocyte differentiation and gene expression in keratin loci.
18 citations
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported no Cx30 expression in normal interfollicular human epidermis and minimal expression in some skin structures, with faint detection in porokeratosis of Mibelli patient skin.
30 citations
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January 1994 in “Micron” This study found that the formation of the fibre cuticle surface in Merino sheep is similar to the epidermal stratum corneum process and not from a modified plasma membrane as previously thought.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study observed that basal cell carcinoma on the scalp shares more similar characteristics with truncal lesions than facial lesions, despite the scalp's proximity to the face.
51 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MCSP may help identify and regulate skin stem cells, affecting hair growth and regeneration.
This abstract provides definitions and descriptions of terms related to insects, arachnids, and other invertebrates, but includes no new research findings.
3 citations
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March 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that nevoid basal cell carcinomas originate in the epidermis and the upper part of the hair follicle, showing similarities to nonnevoid basal cell carcinomas.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study demonstrates that in vivo live imaging reveals how distinct stem cell activities in the limbal niche coordinate corneal regeneration.
This study found that onychomatricoma can fully mimic the nail unit and differentiate toward the nail bed and isthmus, distinguishing it from other pilar tumors.
This subject index from the book "Stem Cells in Toxicology and Medicine" offers no new research results.
This article compiles various topics in psychodermatology, such as suicide risk, treatment options, and the psychological impact of conditions like alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings.
18 citations
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study observed that in vitro cocultures of hair follicle cells with dermal fibroblasts or hair papilla cells enhanced proliferation and differentiation of outer root sheath cells but did not mimic hair-type differentiation.