research The Function and Structure of the Skin
The skin protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch, and makes vitamin D.
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research Assessment of the Embryological Origin, Anatomical and Histological Structure of the Skin
The skin is vital for protection, temperature control, fluid balance, immunity, and sensing, with damage affecting daily life and mental health.
research Emerging Interactions Between Skin Stem Cells and Their Niches
Skin stem cells interacting with their environment is crucial for maintaining and regenerating skin and hair, and understanding this can help develop new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cells: In Vitro and In Vivo Neural Differentiation
Hair follicle stem cells can become different cell types and may help treat neurodegenerative disorders.
research The Human Skin as a Hormone Target and an Endocrine Gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
research Hair Follicle Epidermal Stem Cells Define a Niche for Tactile Sensation
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
research Decision Letter: Hair Follicle Epidermal Stem Cells Define a Niche for Tactile Sensation
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
research PSS20 Mediation Modeling and Measurement Characteristics of the Itch Severity Score from a Phase 2B Trial of Oral CP-690-550 in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
CP-690,550 significantly reduced itching in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
research Neuronal Plasticity of the Brain-Skin Connection: Stress-Triggered Up-Regulation of Neuropeptides in Dorsal Root Ganglia and Skin via Nerve Growth Factor-Dependent Pathways
Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
research The Structural and Functional Aspects of Hair Cell Regeneration in the Chick as a Result of Exposure to Intense Sound
Chickens exposed to loud noise can quickly regain hearing mostly due to repair of the tectorial membrane, not just hair cell regeneration.
research Immune Modulation of Hair Follicle Regeneration
Immune cells help regulate hair growth, and better understanding this can improve hair loss treatments.
research Vestibular Hair Cell Regeneration and Restoration of Balance Function Induced by Math1 Gene Transfer
Gene therapy with the Math1 gene helped regenerate balance-related cells and improve balance in mice.
research Thyroid Hormone Action in Epidermal Development and Homeostasis and Its Implications in the Pathophysiology of the Skin
Thyroid hormones are important for skin health and changes in them can affect conditions like hair loss and eczema.
research Environment of the Anagen Follicle
The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
research Circadian Clock-Mediated Control of Stem Cell Division and Differentiation: Beyond Night and Day
The circadian clock is crucial for tissue renewal and regeneration, affecting stem cell functions and having implications for health and disease.
research Control of Human Hair Growth by Neurotrophins: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Inhibits Hair Shaft Elongation, Induces Catagen, and Stimulates Follicular Transforming Growth Factor Beta 2 Expression
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
research The Control of Hair Growth: An Overview
Hair growth is influenced by interactions between skin layers, growth factors, and hormones, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
research Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration: An Updated Review
Hair follicle regeneration possible, more research needed.
research Developing Stratified Epithelia: Lessons from the Epidermis and Thymus
The skin and thymus develop similarly to protect and support immunity.
research Glutamic Acid Promotes Hair Growth in Mice
Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.
research Finasteride-Induced Gynecomastia: Case Reports and Review
Finasteride can cause rare breast growth side effect, with varying recovery after stopping.
research Stress, Hair Growth Control, and the Neuro-Endocrine-Immune Connection
Stress may affect hair growth by influencing hair follicle development and could contribute to hair loss.
research Significance of Iron Status in Hair Loss in Women
Iron deficiency might contribute to hair loss in women.
research Complications of Liver Transplantation: A Perioperative Perspective
Liver transplant can lead to neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal complications, with older patients facing higher risks.
research DNA Methylation as an Epigenetic Memory Keeper During Skin Development and Regeneration
DNA methylation is essential for skin and hair follicle development, and could be a target for treating skin diseases.
research Can Gut Flora Changes Be New Biomarkers for Depression?
Gut flora changes could potentially indicate depression, but more research is needed.
research Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Hair Cell Regeneration Following Gentamicin-Induced Ototoxicity in Postnatal Organotypic Culture of Rat Cochlea
Low level laser therapy may help regenerate hair cells in the ear after damage from gentamicin.
research TNC+ Fibroblasts Involved in Skin Inflammation via Neuro-Immune Interactions with T Cells
TNC+ fibroblasts play a key role in skin inflammation by interacting with T cells.
research A Rapidly Progressive Case of Skin and Soft Tissues Necrosis in a COVID-19 Positive Patient
COVID-19 may lead to severe skin necrosis without clear underlying causes, as seen in a diabetic patient who required leg amputation.
research Generation of Human Hair Follicle Organoids In Vitro and Ex Vivo by Co-Culture of Primary Human Hair Matrix Keratinocytes and Dermal Papilla Fibroblasts
Scientists successfully grew mini hair follicles using human skin cells, which could help treat baldness.