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The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
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November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” IL-15 promotes hair growth and protects hair follicles.
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NuMA-microtubule interactions are vital for proper skin structure formation and function.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” STAT5 activation is crucial for starting the hair growth phase.
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July 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
Newly designed proteins can effectively degrade specific proteins in cells, offering a potential new therapy method.
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February 2019 in “eLife” BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
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August 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The ventral matrix is the main source of the nail plate.