June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists successfully grew mini hair follicles using human skin cells, which could help treat baldness.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 6.1% of patients seeking PRP for hair loss had undiagnosed cicatricial alopecia, which PRP cannot treat.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An AI photographic device effectively tracked hair growth improvements in women treated for hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New vitamin D3 forms need the vitamin D receptor to reduce fibrosis in human cells.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fractional photothermolysis helps wounds heal with minimal scarring.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Obesity can weaken the skin's ability to fight infections because fat cells stop and reduce the infection-fighting properties of nearby stem cells.
20 citations,
September 2021 in “Nature communications” Cat color patterns are determined early in development by gene expression and epidermal changes, with the Dickkopf 4 gene playing a crucial role.
4 citations,
April 2021 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” The conclusion is that certain genetic factors and blood types may affect COVID-19 severity, but changes in ACE2 and TMPRSS2 genes are not clearly linked to it.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Adipocytes can change into fibroblast-like cells to help with wound healing.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair growth treatment results vary because each patient's platelets release different levels of growth factors.
5 citations,
February 2022 in “Frontiers in physiology” Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
2 citations,
April 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The article concludes that studying how skin forms is key to understanding skin diseases and improving regenerative medicine.
9 citations,
May 2021 in “Immunological Reviews” Different types of fibroblasts play various roles in kidney repair and aging, and may affect chronic kidney disease outcomes.
5 citations,
March 2023 in “Archives of dermatological research” Increased HIF-1α is linked to the inflammation and severity of hidradenitis suppurativa, suggesting treatments that lower HIF-1α could help.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Life science alliance” Pantethine may boost the immune system's ability to fight sarcoma.
August 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mouse touch-sensitive nerve cells adjust their connections based on competition with other similar cells.
October 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” New treatments and diagnostic methods for various animal skin conditions showed promising results.
145 citations,
November 2018 in “Nature Communications” The Sonic hedgehog pathway is crucial for new hair growth during mouse skin healing.
113 citations,
July 2020 in “Communications biology” Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
35 citations,
May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
21 citations,
March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
9 citations,
August 2021 in “Biological Chemistry” ECM-inspired wound dressings can help heal chronic wounds by controlling macrophage activity.
5 citations,
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Current therapies cannot fully regenerate adult skin without scars; more research is needed for scar-free healing.
4 citations,
November 2022 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” The enzyme 5α-reductase type 1 is important for blood vessel development and fertility in the uterus.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” Gray hair can potentially be reversed, leading to new treatments.
August 2024 in “Life Science Alliance” Helminth protein helps wounds heal better by reducing scarring and promoting tissue growth.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Immune cells are crucial for hair growth and preventing hair loss.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Lymphatic vessels are important for skin repair and could affect skin disease treatments.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Modifying certain signals in the body can help wounds heal without scars and regrow hair.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Ascl4 is not necessary for the development of hair, teeth, or mammary glands.