Figure 2: Nrf2 binds and activates enhancer elements of mouse and human miR-29a/b1 genes. Figure 5: miR-29s regulate the expression of DSC2 in human keratinocytes. Figure 6: Nrf2 regulates the ...

Sensory neurons play a crucial role in the perception of "hot" and "cold”. They express a group of ion channels called thermosensitive TRP channels. For example, TRPV1 (activated above 43°C) and TRPM8 ...

Researchers from Okayama University of Science have identified bitter taste receptors in keratinocytes (skin cells). Previously thought to exist only on the tongue, these receptors detect and expel ...

Cell-cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained by just starvation and strong adhesion researchers find. Cell-cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained ...

" Our results provide a clue on pharmacological manipulation of oral keratinocytes for use in regenerative medicine ", added Prof. Izumi. As the field of regenerative medicine continues to advance, ...

Metaplasia is defined as the replacement of a fully differentiated cell type by another. There are several classical examples of metaplasia, one of the most frequent is called Barrett's esophagus.

Axolotl is an animal model widely used in dermatology research due to its transparent ‘glass skin.’ A study by researchers from Okayama University, Japan, discovered that healthy collagen fibers, ...