August 2020 in “Current psychopharmacology” Pregnancy and nursing increase certain brain activities in rats, but these changes disappear when the babies are taken away.
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June 2022 in “Gene reports” The analysis found genes linked to skin and hair development are more active in Pashmina goats, which may explain their long-fiber production.
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September 2016 in “Animal genetics” Researchers identified key genes and proteins linked to wool growth in sheep.
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August 2016 in “Science Signaling” Alopecia areata patients show unique protein activity patterns, suggesting imbalanced signaling pathways.
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May 2022 in “Oncogene” Vav2 and Vav3 proteins help control skin stem cell numbers and activity in both healthy and cancerous cells.
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin cell strength decreases significantly as we age.
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January 2015 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” The Ysc84/SH3yl1 protein family is important for cell movement and the process of taking in materials by interacting with actin and cell membranes.
June 2025 in “Biomolecules” RORA affects hair follicle stem cells' structure and movement, potentially helping treat hair loss.
January 2023 in “Methods in molecular biology” ROP GTPase helps control the growth of pollen tubes and root hairs by managing cell structure and movement.
98 citations
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” The ABI1 gene contributes to prostate cancer progression and treatment resistance.
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September 2019 in “Nature Communications” SOX11 and SOX4 help skin cells act like embryonic cells to heal wounds in mice.
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The study found that expanded skin regenerates similarly to normal skin, with 77 genes playing a role in the process.
October 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate wool fiber diameter in Alpine Merino sheep.
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Key proteins affecting cashmere fiber quality were identified for better breeding.
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
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February 2013 in “Central European Journal of Biology” Melanocytes are diverse cells important for pigmentation and skin health, influenced by genetics and environment.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The C-terminal tail of AHF/trichohyalin is essential for organizing keratin filaments in keratinocytes.
488 citations
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July 2021 in “Cell” Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The SbbHLH85 protein helps sweet sorghum grow more root hairs but makes the plant more sensitive to salt.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” pH changes are crucial for root hair growth because they affect enzymes and proteins that control the cell wall and growth.
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April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
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September 2023 in “Biomarker Research” S100A6 is important for cell functions and can help diagnose and treat diseases.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The PP2A-B55α protein is essential for brain and skin development in embryos.
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
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December 2003 in “Planta” Hypaphorine from a fungus changes the internal structure of Eucalyptus root hairs, stopping their growth.