research Three-Dimensional Reconstructions of Mechanosensory End Organs Suggest a Unifying Mechanism Underlying Dynamic, Light Touch
Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
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30 / 1000+ results research A Subpopulation of Itch-Sensing Neurons Marked by Ret and Somatostatin Expression
Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
research Hair Follicle Morphogenesis During Embryogenesis, Neogenesis, and Organogenesis
The document concludes that understanding adult stem cells and their environments can help improve skin regeneration in the future.
research Skin Cell Heterogeneity in Development, Wound Healing, and Cancer
Different types of skin cells play specific roles in development, healing, and cancer.
research Decision Letter: Hair Follicle Epidermal Stem Cells Define a Niche for Tactile Sensation
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
research Controlling Hair Loss by Regulating Apoptosis in Hair Follicles: A Comprehensive Overview
Regulating cell death in hair follicles can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
research Multi-Scale Spatial Mapping of Cell Populations Across Anatomical Sites in Healthy Human Skin and Basal Cell Carcinoma
The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
research Modulating Mechanosensory Afferent Excitability by an Atypical mGluR
A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
research Environment of the Anagen Follicle
The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
research Pilose Antler Extracts Promote Hair Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia Mice by Activating Hair Follicle Stem Cells via the AKT and Wnt Pathways
Pilose antler extracts help hair growth by activating hair follicle stem cells.
research Targeting Integrin Pathways: Mechanisms and Advances in Therapy
New therapies are being developed that target integrin pathways to treat various diseases.
research Lymphatic Vessel: Origin, Heterogeneity, Biological Functions, and Therapeutic Targets
Lymphatic vessels are essential for health and can be targeted to treat various diseases.
research Demethylation of ITGAV Accelerates Osteogenic Differentiation in a Blast-Induced Heterotopic Ossification In Vitro Cell Culture Model
Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
research Skin 3D Bioprinting: Applications in Cosmetology
3D bioprinting could improve skin repair and treat conditions like vitiligo and alopecia by precisely placing cells.
research News in Brief
Japanese researchers created new hair follicles from human cells that grew hair when put into mice, and other findings showed a link between eye disease severity and corneal thickness, gene mutations affecting hearing and touch, and the safety of the shingles vaccine for adults over 50.
research The Developmental Basis of Fingerprint Pattern Formation and Variation
Fingerprints form uniquely before birth due to specific genetic pathways and local signals.
research Thymosin β4 Identified by Transcriptomic Analysis from Hair Follicle Anagen to Telogen Promotes Proliferation of Secondary Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells in Albas Cashmere Goat
Thymosin β4 helps increase hair growth in Cashmere goats.
research Functional Complexity of Hair Follicle Stem Cell Niche and Therapeutic Targeting of Niche Dysfunction for Hair Regeneration
Understanding how hair follicle stem cells work can help find new ways to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
research Regulation and Dysregulation of Hair Regeneration: Aiming for Clinical Application
Understanding hair growth involves complex factors, and more research is needed to improve treatments for hair loss conditions.
research Mechanical Forces in Skin Disorders
Skin problems can be caused or worsened by physical forces and pressure on the skin.
research The Modulatable Stem Cell Niche: Tissue Interactions During Hair and Feather Follicle Regeneration
The document concludes that for hair and feather growth, it's better to target the environment around stem cells than the cells themselves.
research Exploring the Potential of Minoxidil Tretinoin Liposomal-Based Hydrogel for Topical Delivery in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Minoxidil tretinoin liposomal based hydrogel shows promise for effective treatment of hair loss by delivering both drugs at the same time.
research Stress-Induced Production of Chemokines by Hair Follicles Regulates the Trafficking of Dendritic Cells in Skin
Hair follicles help attract immune cells to the skin during stress.
research Chymase Activities and Survival in Endotoxin-Induced Human Chymase Transgenic Mice
Mice with human chymase had a higher death rate when exposed to a toxin compared to normal mice.
research Effect of Hair Oils and Fatty Acids on the Growth of Dermatophytes and Their In Vitro Penetration of Human Scalp Hair
Mustard oil and unsaturated fatty acids can stop the growth of scalp fungus and prevent it from infecting hair.
research Interpretation of Laboratory Data and General Physical Examination by Pharmacists
Pharmacists should interpret lab data and perform physical exams to improve patient care.
research Some Effects Related to the Potassium and Lysine Intake of Rats
Higher potassium intake may protect against hair loss and liver fat in lysine-deficient rats.
research Hairless-Knockout Piglets Generated Using CRISPR/Cas9 Exhibit Abnormalities in Skin and Thymus
Pigs without the Hairless gene showed skin and thymus changes, useful for studying human hair disorders.
research Iron Deficiency Anemia Pruritus: A Review with Proposed Mechanisms of Action
Iron deficiency anemia can cause itching, which often improves with iron supplements.
research Clinical Snippets: Dermatological Studies and Findings
Glycerol may improve wound healing and prevent keloids, a device can measure itch intensity, male pattern baldness is highly heritable, and fumaric acid esters may work for psoriasis by causing cell death in T cells.