melanocyte stem cells

[Stem Cells and Development] Researchers discovered that proper micro-injury effectively induced hair regeneration by activating the hair follicle stem cell proliferation and migration downwards to the hair matrix, finally shifting the hair follicle stage from telogen into anagen.

[Cell Reports] Scientists found that Tfap2b and a select set of target genes specified an melanocyte stem cell population at the dorsal root ganglia in zebrafish.

[Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology] Investigators review diverse cellular interactions and highlight how far-reaching signals can be transmitted at the local level to enable skin stem cells to tailor their actions to suit the particular occasion and optimize fitness.

[Cancer Research] Researchers demonstrated that AP-2alpha facilitated melanoma metastasis through transcriptional activation of genes within the E2F pathway including EZH2.

[Experimental Dermatology] Investigators discuss the pathways governing epithelial and follicular pigmentation, numerous areas of future research and potential points of intervention are highlighted.

[Genes & Development] The authors used single-cell RNA sequencing with comparative gene expression analysis to elucidate the transcriptional dynamics of melanocyte stem cells through quiescence, activation, and melanocyte maturation.