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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
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May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
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February 2023 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Platelets help heal wounds by transferring mitochondria to cells, reducing stress and cell death.
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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
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CCC1 is crucial for pH balance in plant cells, affecting growth and stress tolerance.
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November 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A gene called HDAC9 might be a new factor in male-pattern baldness.
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” CYP154C7 enzyme can effectively modify steroids and is promising for commercial use.