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July 2012 in “Journal of Lipid Research” ACBP is crucial for healthy skin in mice.
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August 2010 in “Developmental neurobiology” Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” FilaggrinHigh melanomas have active FGFR signaling and weak GNA14 and Th1 signatures.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.