7 citations,
April 2014 in “Cell biology international” Melatonin treatment helps improve skin health in postmenopausal rats.
June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eczema patients have a lower skin lipid to protein ratio, older and longer-staying hospital patients are more likely to get pressure ulcers, hair loss in AGA is linked to muscle degeneration, vitamin D deficiency is common in alopecia areata and linked to its severity, standard liver tests don't effectively detect fibrosis in psoriasis patients on methotrexate, and bullous pemphigoid patients have a higher death risk but combination therapy may reduce it.
18 citations,
May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Human body's immune cells are more common in the layer of fat just beneath the skin than in deeper fat layers.
19 citations,
June 2020 in “Animals” Poor maternal nutrition can lead to fewer wool follicles in Chinese Merino sheep.
116 citations,
August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
20 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.
8 citations,
April 2019 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The new SIS-PEG sponge is a promising material for skin regeneration and hair growth.
2 citations,
January 2020 in “Methods in molecular biology” Scientists created early-stage hair follicles from human skin cells, which could help treat baldness and study hair growth.
32 citations,
November 2004 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Different tea tree oil mixtures absorb into hair follicles at varying levels, with microemulsion being the most effective.
2 citations,
January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
1 citations,
October 1984 in “Clinics in dermatology” People distressed by minor skin changes should consult dermatologists with cosmetic expertise, and a public Cosmetic Dermatology Service with mental health support is recommended.
86 citations,
October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.
1 citations,
November 2021 Non-invasive methods can effectively monitor skin inflammation and cancer biomarkers.
43 citations,
February 2008 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Melanocyte precursors in human fetal skin follow a specific migration pattern and some remain in the skin's deeper layers.
36 citations,
May 2016 in “Biomaterials” Endo-HSE helps grow hair-like structures from human skin cells in the lab.
21 citations,
June 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Systemic retinoids are effective for psoriasis but have side effects; benefits may outweigh risks, especially when reducing cancer risks from other treatments.
18 citations,
January 2019 in “European journal of histochemistry” Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.
1 citations,
April 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” Sudden weight loss can cause significant hair loss, and using colchicine on the skin for psoriasis may be unsafe.
27 citations,
January 2010 in “Animal” South American camelids should be sheared early, fleece type affects fiber quality, and the S/P follicle ratio doesn't distinguish between Bolivian llama genotypes.
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Understanding the scalp's five-layer structure is crucial for better surgical outcomes and fewer complications.
75 citations,
October 2016 in “Genes & Development” Cells in hair follicles help create fat cells in the skin by releasing a protein called Sonic Hedgehog.
45 citations,
July 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The S100A4 protein is more common in psoriatic skin and could be a target for treating psoriasis.
A portable imaging system shows promise for diagnosing skin diseases and checking laser treatment effects.
101 citations,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists turned mouse stem cells into skin cells that can grow into skin layers and structures.
13 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” The pumpkin seed oil niosomes are promising for skin and hair treatments because they are stable and effectively deliver the oil.
11 citations,
January 2006 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Adding TPGS to minoxidil solutions can improve skin penetration and retention, especially in water and PEG 400-based solutions.
16 citations,
October 2014 in “Cell death and disease” FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.
1 citations,
February 2023 in “Applied sciences” The new topical growth hormone formula has high skin penetration and bioavailability.
17 citations,
December 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Grouping certain skin cells together activates a growth pathway that helps create new hair follicles.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Understanding how Regulatory T Cells work could help create treatments for certain skin diseases and cancers.