research Tight Junctions Form a Barrier in Porcine Hair Follicles
Tight junctions create a barrier in pig hair follicles that controls what can enter the skin.
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30 / 136 resultsresearch The Role of the Leaky Gut in the Development of Alopecia Areata
A compromised gut may trigger the autoimmune hair loss condition Alopecia Areata.
research Subpopulations of Dermal Fibroblasts Produce Distinct Extracellular Matrices
Different types of skin cells create unique support structures that can affect skin cell growth and could help in skin repair.
research Tight Junction Barriers in Human Hair Follicles – Role of Claudin-1
Claudin-1 is important for the barrier function and growth of hair.
research Deciphering the Role of the Hexosamine Pathway in Skin Homeostasis
The hexosamine pathway helps protect skin cells from stress and may improve skin and hair health.
research Dupilumab: A Review of Present Indications and Off-Label Uses
Dupilumab is being tested for many new skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal conditions.
research Calcineurin/NFATc1 Signaling Links Skin Stem Cell Quiescence to Hormonal Signaling During Pregnancy and Lactation
Hormones during pregnancy and lactation keep skin stem cells inactive, preventing hair growth.
research Isolation of Epithelial Stem Cells from Dermis by a Three-Dimensional Culture System
Researchers isolated a new type of stem cell from mouse skin that can renew itself and turn into multiple cell types.
research Stimulatory Effect of Brazilian Propolis on Hair Growth Through Proliferation of Keratinocytes in Mice
Brazilian propolis was found to speed up hair growth in mice by increasing the growth of skin cells that form hair.
research The Regulatory Role of the Tetrapeptide AcSDKP in Skin and Hair Physiology and the Prevention of Aging Effects in These Tissues – A Potential Cosmetic Role
AcSDKP may help prevent skin and hair aging and promote their growth.
research Ppp2r2a Knockout Mice Reveal That Protein Phosphatase 2A Regulatory Subunit, PP2A-B55α, Is an Essential Regulator of Neuronal and Epidermal Embryonic Development
The PP2A-B55α protein is essential for brain and skin development in embryos.
research Prevalence of Hyperprolactinaemia in Female Premenopausal Blood Donors
A small number of premenopausal female blood donors had high prolactin levels, often due to stress, and retesting is recommended to prevent misdiagnosis.
research The Profibrogenic Role of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Stenotic Crohn's Disease: A New Antifibrotic Target?
Targeting NETs may help reduce fibrosis in Crohn's disease.
research In Focus In HCB: The Role Of Cholesterol Transporter Proteins In The Human Hair Cycle, The Epithelial-To-Mesenchymal Transition And Primary Cilia In Urothelial Cancers, The Impact Of Ovarian Hormones And Choriogonadotropin On Endometrial Cell Polarity Before Implantation, And The Effects Of Epidermal Maturation And UV-Irradiation On The Protein rCLCA2 In Rodent Keratinocytes And Skin
The May issue discussed publishing agreements and four studies on cholesterol in hair, cancer cell changes, hormones in the uterus, and skin protein effects.
research Epidermal E-Cadherin Dependent β-Catenin Pathway Is Phytochemical Inducible and Accelerates Anagen Hair Cycling
A form of vitamin E promotes hair growth by activating a specific skin pathway.
research Gut Inflammation Induced by Finasteride Withdrawal: Therapeutic Effect of Allopregnanolone in Adult Male Rats
Allopregnanolone can reduce gut inflammation and normalize neurotransmitter levels after finasteride withdrawal.
research Keratin Intermediate Filaments in the Colon: Guardians of Epithelial Homeostasis
Keratin proteins are essential for keeping the cells in the human colon healthy and stable.
research Characterization of the Epidermal-Dermal Junction in hiPSC-Derived Skin Organoids
The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
research Ex Vivo SIM-AFM Measurements Reveal the Spatial Correlation of Stiffness and Molecular Distributions in 3D Living Tissue
Collagen makes skin stiff, and preservation methods greatly increase tissue stiffness.
research The Multisystem Impact of Long COVID: A Comprehensive Review
Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
research Integration of Biochemical and Mechanical Signals at the Nuclear Periphery: Impacts on Skin Development and Disease
The conclusion is that the nuclear lamina and LINC complex in skin cells respond to mechanical signals, affecting gene expression and cell differentiation, which is important for skin health and can impact skin diseases.
research The Dynamics of the Skin’s Immune System
The skin has a complex immune system that is essential for protection and healing, requiring more research for better wound treatment.
research Eph Receptors and Ephrins: Therapeutic Opportunities
Eph receptors and ephrins may be promising targets for treating diseases, but more understanding is needed for effective and safe therapies.
research Folliculin, the Product of the Birt-Hogg-Dube Tumor Suppressor Gene, Interacts with the Adherens Junction Protein p0071 to Regulate Cell-Cell Adhesion
The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
research Functional Redundancy of Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 in Planar Cell Polarity Control of Mouse Hair Follicles
Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
research Nuclear Factor I-C Promotes Proliferation and Differentiation of Apical Papilla-Derived Human Stem Cells In Vitro
NFIC helps human dental stem cells grow and become tooth-like cells.
research Keratinocytes Maintain Compartmentalization Between Dermal Papilla and Fibroblasts in 3D Heterotypic Tri-Cultures
Keratinocytes help keep hair follicle cells and skin cells separate in 3D cultures, which is important for hair growth research.
research Finasteride-Induced Inhibition of 5α-Reductase Type 2 Could Lead to Kidney Damage: An Experimental Animal Study
Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
research Connexin 43 Expression in the Testes During Postnatal Development of Finasteride-Treated Male Rat Offspring
Finasteride treatment changes Cx43 in rat testes, possibly causing fertility issues.
research The G-Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2 (GRK2) Orchestrates Hair Follicle Homeostasis
GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.