403 citations,
December 2018 in “Cell stem cell” Understanding phenotypic plasticity is crucial for developing effective cancer therapies.
March 2018 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Transplant patients face higher skin cancer risks due to immunosuppressive therapy, requiring careful skin health monitoring.
August 2017 in “Journal of epidemiological research” Cancer rates are increasing in developed countries, with estrogen, aging, low vitamin D3, and HPV infection as common causes.
52 citations,
February 2012 in “PloS one” Lack of Ctip2 in skin cells delays wound healing and disrupts hair follicle stem cell markers in mice.
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October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Prostaglandins and the enzyme AKR1C3 could play a role in skin cancer and hair loss, and further research is needed to understand these mechanisms.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
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August 2019 in “iScience” Deleting the Trf1 protein in mice is safe and may help prevent cancer without major side effects.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
November 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Reduced alpha smooth muscle actin may cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The conclusion is that accurately replicating the complexity of the extracellular matrix in the lab is crucial for creating realistic human tissue models.
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February 2017 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” TPA promotes hair growth by increasing stem cell activity and activating specific cell signals.
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Targeting colon cancer stem cells might lead to better treatment results.
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June 2013 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Stem cell differentiation is crucial for skin barrier maintenance and its disruption can lead to skin diseases.
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December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology” People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 tend to develop basal cell carcinoma at a younger age but not more frequently than others.
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January 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Certain daily habits like stress, diet, and sleep can affect the severity of hair loss in alopecia areata.
29 citations,
January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
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May 2010 in “Stem Cells” Ephrins slow down skin and hair follicle cell growth.
245 citations,
October 2015 in “Nature medicine” Hair follicle-derived IL-7 and IL-15 are crucial for maintaining skin-resident memory T cells and could be targeted for treating skin diseases and lymphoma.
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” Tadalafil and Finasteride may help treat aggressive melanoma.
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June 2016 in “The FASEB Journal” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway helps tissue regeneration but can also cause fibrosis, and drugs that inhibit this pathway may aid in healing skin and heart tissues.
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March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” Older skin has higher cancer risk due to inflammation and stem cell issues.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PDCD4 is important for controlling skin cell growth and healing.
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January 2015 in “World journal of stem cells” Hair follicle stem cells can become different cell types and may help treat neurodegenerative disorders.
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February 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPARγ is crucial for skin health but can have both beneficial and harmful effects.
148 citations,
October 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice without the vitamin D receptor are more prone to UV-induced skin tumors.
245 citations,
January 2018 in “Bone Research” TGF-β is crucial for tissue repair and can cause diseases if not properly regulated.
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