Here we have developed a novel method of culturing human sebocytes without transformation and using a feeder layer-free culture system to examine the role of the TGFβ pathway in the control of ...

(HealthDay News) – Laser treatments targeting the sebaceous glands may potentially be used for the treatment of acne, according to a study published in the February issue of Lasers in Surgery and ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Sebaceous gland tumors are benign “warty” like growths that occur on the skin in older dogs and sometimes in older cats. While they can be similar in appearance, these are different ...

In addition to the sebaceous glands of the skin, there are specialised sebaceous glands that perform very specific functions in the body. Meibomian glands along the rim of the eyelids, for example, ...

This way, the sebaceous gland continued to grow until it had reached its mature size. At this point the behaviour of the stem cells changed, and new cells only emerged when mature sebaceous gland ...

Immune pathway that causes eyelid sebaceous, or Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). In the lymph node, T helper 17 (TH17) lymphocytes are activated by dendritic cells (DC), which involves ...

Oily skin is often misunderstood, leading to harsh treatments that worsen oiliness. Dermatologist Luke Maxfield explains that oil production is a biological function, and the key is to regulate sebum ...