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    Glossary Squamous Epithelium

    Squamous epithelium is a type of epithelial tissue characterized by flat, scale-like cells that form protective layers in various parts of the body, including the skin and mucous membranes. In the context of hair loss, squamous epithelium plays a crucial role in the health of the scalp and hair follicles, as it helps to maintain the integrity of the skin barrier and can influence inflammation and infection. Key distinguishing characteristics include its thinness, which allows for efficient exchange of substances, and its ability to regenerate quickly, which is vital for healing and maintaining scalp health.

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    1. Squamous epithelial proliferation induced by walleye dermal sarcoma retrovirus cyclin in transgenic mice Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2000 · 28 citations
    2. MmuPV1-Induced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arises Preferentially from Lgr5+ Epithelial Progenitor Cells Viruses · 2022 · 2 citations
    3. Cell-Type-Specific Chromatin States Differentially Prime Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumor-Initiating Cells for Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition Cell stem cell · 2016 · 174 citations
    4. Human stratified squamous epithelia differ in cellular fatty acid composition Journal of Dermatological Science · 2000 · 30 citations
    5. <i>Msx2</i> Prevents Stratified Squamous Epithelium Formation in the Enamel Organ Journal of Dental Research · 2018 · 18 citations
    6. PRF Lysates Modulate Chemokine Expression in Oral Squamous Carcinoma and Healthy Epithelial Cells Bioengineering · 2024 · 2 citations
    7. P7 p63, K14 and p53 expression in epithelial layers of tumor-distant oral mucosa in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma European Journal of Cancer Supplements · 2010
    8. Sox9 expression in canine epithelial skin tumors European journal of histochemistry · 2015 · 8 citations
    9. <i>In vivo</i> imaging of mammary epithelial cell dynamics in response to lineage-biased Wnt/β-catenin activation bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2021 · 1 citations
    10. Involucrin: A Constituent of Cross-Linked Envelopes and Marker of Squamous Maturation 1986 · 23 citations
    11. RSPO1-mutated keratinocytes from palmoplantar keratoderma display impaired differentiation, alteration of cell–cell adhesion, EMT-like phenotype and invasiveness properties: implications for squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility in patients with 46XX disorder of sexual development Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2022 · 5 citations
    12. Delineation of Matriptase Protein Expression by Enzymatic Gene Trapping Suggests Diverging Roles in Barrier Function, Hair Formation, and Squamous Cell Carcinogenesis American Journal Of Pathology · 2006 · 100 citations
    13. Data from Synergistic Function of Smad4 and PTEN in Suppressing Forestomach Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Mouse 2023
    14. Data from Synergistic Function of Smad4 and PTEN in Suppressing Forestomach Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Mouse 2023
    15. Epidermal hyperplasia and oral carcinoma in mice overexpressing the transcription factor ATF3 in basal epithelial cells Molecular Carcinogenesis · 2007 · 31 citations
    16. Functional analysis of collagen XVII in epithelial cancers and a mouse model DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2016
    17. Developing stratified epithelia: lessons from the epidermis and thymus Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology · 2014 · 27 citations
    18. Keratin cytoskeletons in epithelial cells of internal organs Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1979 · 482 citations
    19. Histopathological Study of Epithelial, Melanocytic And Adnexal Tumors Of Skin- A Retrospective Study In A Tertiary Care Centre Annals of pathology and laboratory medicine · 2021
    20. Epithelial barrier function: assembly and structural features of the cornified cell envelope BioEssays · 2002 · 425 citations
    21. Data from Activator Protein-1 Activity Regulates Epithelial Tumor Cell Identity 2023
    22. Context-dependent effect of sPLA2-IIA induced proliferation on murine hair follicle stem cells and human epithelial cancer EBioMedicine · 2019 · 13 citations
    23. Switching roles: the functional plasticity of adult tissue stem cells The EMBO Journal · 2015 · 87 citations
    24. Trichofolliculoma Showing Perineural Invasion Archives of Dermatology · 1979 · 81 citations
    25. Modulation of the differentiated phenotype of keratinocytes of the hair follicle and from epidermis Journal of Dermatological Science · 1994 · 41 citations
    26. Clonal analysis of stem cells in differentiation and disease Current Opinion in Cell Biology · 2016 · 11 citations
    27. Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst International Journal of Dermatology · 1986 · 8 citations
    28. Bilateral Nevus Comedonicus of the Eyelids Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2013 · 7 citations
    29. Pathologic Quiz Case: A Nodule on the Back Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine · 2000 · 5 citations
    30. A Productive Black Facial Pore Archives of Dermatology · 1989 · 4 citations