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A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.

Targeted cancer therapies often cause serious skin problems that need careful management.

Epidermal stem cells are diverse and vary in activity, playing key roles in skin maintenance and repair.

Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.

Stem cell niches support, regulate, and coordinate stem cell functions.

Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Different types of stem cells in hair follicles play unique roles in wound healing and hair growth, with some stem cells not originating from existing hair follicles but from non-hair follicle cells. WNT signaling and the Lhx2 factor are key in creating new hair follicles.

The dermal papilla is crucial for hair growth and health, and understanding it could lead to new hair loss treatments.

Skin aging is due to impaired stem cell mobilization or fewer responsive stem cells.

Periodontal ligament stem cells show promise for regrowing tissues but require more research for safe, effective use.

Stem cell therapy, particularly using certain types of cells, shows promise for treating hair loss by stimulating hair growth and development, but more extensive trials are needed to confirm these findings.

The drug IPI-926 is safe at 160 mg daily and may help treat certain tumors, especially basal cell carcinoma.

Different types of stem cells and their environments are key to skin repair and maintenance.

Different types of stem cells exist within individual skin layers, and they can adapt to damage, transplantation, or tumor growth. These cells are regulated by their environment and genetic factors. Tumor growth is driven by expanding, genetically altered cells, not long-lived mutant stem cells. There's evidence of cancer stem cells in skin tumors. Other cells, bacteria, and genetic factors help maintain balance and contribute to disease progression. A method for growing mini organs from single cells has been developed.

Stem cell plasticity is crucial for wound healing but can also contribute to cancer development.

The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.

The document concludes that while significant progress has been made in understanding skin biology and stem cells, more research is needed to fully understand their interactions with their environment.

Tiny particles from stem cells help activate hair growth cells and encourage hair growth in mice without being toxic.

Blocking the Wnt pathway could lead to new treatments for cancer and tissue repair but requires careful development to avoid side effects.

Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.

We need more research to better understand human hair follicle stem cells for improved treatments for hair loss and skin cancer.

FGF signaling is a promising target for developing treatments for wounds, metabolic diseases, and cancer.

MicroRNA-214 is important for skin and hair growth because it affects the Wnt pathway.

A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.

The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.

The document concludes that adult mammalian skin contains multiple stem cell populations with specific markers, important for understanding skin regeneration and related conditions.

Turing patterns are now recognized as important in developmental biology.

The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is important for tissue development and has potential in regenerative medicine, but requires more research for therapeutic use.

The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.