28 citations,
July 2008 in “Developmental Biology” Smad4 is important for healthy hair follicles because it helps produce a protein needed for hair to stick together and grow.
26 citations,
June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.
23 citations,
February 2020 in “PLOS genetics” Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
16 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
4 citations,
June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” The skin systems of jawed vertebrates evolved diverse appendages like hair and scales from a common structure over 420 million years ago.
4 citations,
May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The research showed how melanocytes develop, move, and respond to UV light, and their stem cells' role in hair color and skin cancer risk.
3 citations,
February 2015 in “Mechanisms of development” Hormones and stretching both needed for nipple area skin growth in mice.
1 citations,
August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
Delta-opioid receptors affect skin cell circadian rhythms, possibly impacting wound healing and cancer.
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EAAT4 decreases with age, harming skin function and calcium balance.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
August 2023 in “Medicina-lithuania” Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Biopolymers are increasingly used in cosmetics for their non-toxicity and skin benefits, with future biotech advancements likely to expand their applications.
January 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The synthetic retinoid EC23 thickens skin and promotes hair growth more effectively and with a lower dose than natural retinoids.
56 citations,
March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17β-estradiol can reduce inflammation in the skin.
38 citations,
September 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Activin B helps heal skin wounds and grow hair by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
27 citations,
December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
7 citations,
January 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Ginger supplements helped reduce symptoms and improve metabolic health in hypothyroid patients.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” Immune cells are essential for skin regeneration using biomaterial scaffolds.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A parasite-derived molecule speeds up skin healing and affects immune cell behavior without increasing scarring.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from skin cells can boost hair growth by stimulating a gene called LEF1.
1 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of lipid research” Lipin-1 is important for skin cell differentiation and skin barrier function.
March 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Polymeric nanohydrogels show potential for skin drug delivery but have concerns like toxicity and regulatory hurdles.
4 citations,
July 2022 in “Annals of translational medicine” Scientists created complete hair-like structures by growing mouse skin cells together in a special gel.
2 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Notch1 signaling is impaired in hidradenitis suppurativa, affecting skin and hair cells.
127 citations,
January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
August 2022 in “Precision Clinical Medicine” JAM-A helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata by protecting VCAN in skin cells.
2 citations,
October 2017 in “Global Media and Communication” The conclusion is that top men's magazines in India promote Western ideals of masculinity, favoring fair-skinned, youthful, and Western Caucasian men.
46 citations,
December 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” FLRG and follistatin have different roles in wound healing.