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Human skin has multiple layers and functions, with key roles in protection, temperature control, and appearance.
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research Bioengineering Skin Constructs
Future research should focus on making bioengineered skin that completely restores all skin functions.
research Pharmacological Inhibition of Stearoyl CoA Desaturase in the Skin Induces Atrophy of the Sebaceous Glands
Blocking SCD1 in the skin with XEN103 shrinks sebaceous glands in mice.
research Epithelial Skin Biology: Stem Cells and Epidermal Homeostasis
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.
research Hairless Controls Hair Fate Decision via Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling
The Hairless gene is crucial for hair cell development, affecting whether skin cells become hair or skin and oil gland cells.
research Skin Biology: Understanding Biological Targets for Improving Appearance
The document concludes that a deeper understanding of skin aging and photodamage is needed to create better skin treatments.
research Bioengineering a 3D Integumentary Organ System from iPS Cells Using an In Vivo Transplantation Model
Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.
research Characterization of Hair Follicle Development in Engineered Skin Substitutes
Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
research Induction of Hair Follicle Neogenesis with Cultured Mouse Dermal Papilla Cells in De Novo Regenerated Skin Tissues
Scientists successfully grew new hair follicles in regenerated mouse skin using mouse and human cells.
research Skin Regeneration: Strategies and Innovations
New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
research Skin-Specific Regulation of SREBP Processing and Lipid Biosynthesis by Glycerol Kinase 5
A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.
research Next Generation Human Skin Constructs as Advanced Tools for Drug Development
Advanced human skin models improve drug development and could replace animal testing.
research Wnt Signaling, Lgr5, and Stem Cells in the Intestine and Skin
Lgr5 is a marker for active, self-renewing stem cells in the intestine and skin, important for tissue maintenance.
research Functional Ectodermal Organ Regeneration as the Next Generation of Organ Replacement Therapy
The document concludes that regenerating functional ectodermal organs like teeth and hair is promising for future therapies.
research Strategic Targets in Acne: The Comedone Switch in Question
The best way to treat acne is to prevent healthy skin glands from turning into acne lesions by controlling the triggers early on.
research Regeneration of a Bioengineered 3D Integumentary Organ System from iPS Cells
Scientists created a functional 3D skin system from stem cells that can be transplanted into wounds.
research Fibroblasts: Origins, Definitions, and Functions in Health and Disease
Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
research The Cutaneous Serotoninergic/Melatoninergic System: Securing a Place Under the Sun
Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
research Generation of Skin Organoids: Potential Opportunities and Challenges
Skin organoids from stem cells could better mimic real skin but face challenges.
research A Guide to Studying Human Dermal Adipocytes In Situ
The guide explains how to study human skin fat cells and their tissue, aiming to improve research and medical treatments.
research Organ Regeneration Based on Developmental Biology: Past and Future
Scientists have made progress in growing mini-organs and regenerating parts of the skin, with plans to treat hair loss in a future trial.
research Mice Lacking the Epidermal Retinol Dehydrogenases SDR16C5 and SDR16C6 Display Accelerated Hair Growth and Enlarged Meibomian Glands
Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
research Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms of Stem Cell Dynamics in Hair Follicle Regeneration
Different stem cells are key for hair growth and health, and understanding their regulation could help treat hair loss.
research Multipotent Nestin-Positive Stem Cells Reside in the Stroma of Human Eccrine and Apocrine Sweat Glands and Can Be Propagated Robustly In Vitro
Human sweat glands have a type of stem cell that can grow well and turn into different cell types.
research Is There a Role for Antiandrogen Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa? A Systematic Review of Published Data
Antiandrogen therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa lacks strong evidence and needs more research.
research Metabolism and Skin Diseases
Skin health and diseases are closely linked to metabolic processes.
research Exploring the Brain-Skin Connection: Leads and Lessons from the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles on the scalp interact with and respond to the nervous system, influencing their own behavior and growth.
research Hormonal Regulation and Systemic Signals of Skin Aging
Hormones affect skin aging, and treatments targeting hormonal balance may improve skin health.
research Distinct Stem Cells Contribute to Mammary Gland Development and Maintenance
Different types of long-lasting stem cells are responsible for the growth and upkeep of the mammary gland.
research Bioengineering Skin Using Mechanisms of Regeneration and Repair
Artificial skin development has challenges, but new materials and understanding cell behavior could improve tissue repair. Also, certain growth factors and hydrogel technology show promise for advanced skin replacement therapies.