34 citations
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Health” FGF-5 promotes Cashmere goat hair growth by increasing keratin genes and reducing certain LncRNA and target genes.
June 2023 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Impaired ABCA5 activity disrupts cholesterol balance in hair follicle cells, affecting hair growth.
19 citations
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May 2014 in “Molecules” Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.
13 citations
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September 2012 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” pCLCA2 protein may help maintain skin structure and function.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Celsr1 is crucial for skin cell alignment, while Celsr2 has little effect on this process.
39 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” GLI2 increases follistatin production in human skin cells.
September 2025 in “Genes & Diseases” Lgr6+ cells are important for tissue repair and could be a target for treating cancer and other diseases.
43 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Agouti protein affects melanocortin receptors through competitive antagonism and receptor down-regulation.
21 citations
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December 2023 in “Bioengineering & Translational Medicine” Fibroblast and endothelial cell interactions are crucial in forming hypertrophic scars.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Elf5 is important for skin stem cell growth and could help treat skin and hair problems.
January 2025 in “eScholarship@McGill (McGill)”
1 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A peptide from hair follicle stem cells promotes hair growth by activating specific skin cells.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” VR1 signaling can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell processes and increasing hair growth inhibitors.
24 citations
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Bone” Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
October 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” CD271 is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
The microenvironment affects the behavior and survival of melanocytes with the GNAQ oncogene in melanoma.
December 2009 in “생명과학회지” Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for organ function and may help with blood vessel formation.
28 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A genetic mutation in the hHa1 gene creates a smaller, but still functional, hair protein without causing hair problems.
37 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a protein called CXXC5 with a specific peptide can stimulate hair regrowth and new hair growth in wounds.
1 citations
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
28 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TG5 helps maintain hair follicle health, while TG3 aids in hair shaft development.
253 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p2y5, now called LPA6, is a receptor important for human hair growth.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fetuin A may increase collagen production and promote scarring.
23 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Targeting Vδ1+T-cells may help treat alopecia areata.
NuMA-microtubule interactions are vital for proper skin structure formation and function.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.