January 2024 in “Burns and trauma” The skin microbiome helps heal wounds and can be targeted to improve healing.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” NIR-II imaging effectively tracked stem cells that helped repair facial nerve defects in rats.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Effective PCOS treatments require targeting specific signaling pathways.
September 2023 in “Nature communications” Alk1 in specific cells is crucial for proper nerve branching and hair function.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Blocking IL-17 can reduce skin inflammation in a mouse model of pityriasis rubra pilaris.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
Cornification is the process where living skin cells die to create a protective barrier, and problems with it can cause skin diseases.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
Botulinum toxin type A significantly reduces scalp psoriasis severity compared to placebo.
December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the importance of genetic testing and multidisciplinary approaches in pediatric dermatology.
July 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
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August 2022 in “Molecules” Prunus mira kernels contain components that can promote hair growth in mice.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Combination pharmacotherapy is generally more effective for treating keloids and hypertrophic scars.
June 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” KAP genes show significant genetic variability, but its impact on hair traits is unclear.
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May 2016 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” sPLA2-IIE is crucial for normal hair follicle structure and skin health.
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with extra human KLK14 had hair and skin problems, including weaker cell bonds and inflammation, linked to Netherton syndrome.
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin disease caused by the breakdown of the skin's natural immune barriers, especially around hair follicles.
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August 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” PPARγ is essential for maintaining healthy skin, controlling inflammation, and ensuring proper skin barrier function.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Skin cells release substances important for healing and fighting infection, and understanding these could improve skin disorder treatments.
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” High androgen levels in postmenopausal women may suggest an ovarian tumor, and removing it can improve heart and metabolic health.
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December 2021 in “Androgens” Testosterone and its metabolites affect brain functions and could help treat neurological disorders.
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November 2020 in “Cureus” Clinical signs of hyperandrogenism are related to female pattern hair loss severity, but biochemical markers are not.
February 2024 in “Epigenomes” Epigenetic mechanisms control skin development by regulating gene expression.
December 2023 in “Animal research and one health” Certain circular RNAs are crucial for wool growth and curvature in goats.
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December 2011 in “Cell” Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
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June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
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December 2019 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” A protein called IL-36γ causes skin side effects from certain cancer treatments when combined with a common skin bacteria.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.