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April 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” CD80CD86 deficiency causes hair loss by disrupting regulatory T cells.
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November 2009 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.
The gene Endothelin 3 makes mice's fur darker by increasing pigment cells and pigment levels.
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January 1982 in “Neuroendocrinology” Dopamine affects coat color changes in agouti mice.
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August 1992 in “Genes & Development” TNF alpha in skin cells causes weight loss, hair and fat issues, and skin inflammation in mice.
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May 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without collagen VI have slower hair growth normally but faster regrowth after injury.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Gender-affirming hormone therapy affects metabolism differently based on treatment type.
November 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Abnormal gene expression related to keratin causes hair loss in certain mice.
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May 1987 in “Fundamental and applied toxicology” SMR-2 and SMR-6 are much more toxic than retinoic acid, causing severe side effects.
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January 2024 in “Animal Research and One Health” Mouse models are essential for studying and improving genetic traits in agriculture.
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February 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a mouse model that tracks hair growth using bioluminescence, improving accuracy in studying hair cycles.
March 2011 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” African spiny mice can regenerate skin and hair after wounds due to specific tissue mechanics.
January 2016 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” A specific DNA sequence caused hair loss in male mice by activating immune cells and increasing a certain immune signal.
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April 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 9 citations
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January 1975 in “PubMed” Nude mice are hairless due to a shared defect affecting both skin and thymus, not just thymic issues.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that targets hair follicles.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain CD8+ T cells attack hair follicles in alopecia areata, suggesting they could be targeted for treatment.
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August 1975 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Copper supplements during pregnancy improve survival and development in mutant mice.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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May 1994 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” Mouse models help study genetic skin diseases.
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March 1994 in “Journal of Heredity” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and immune problems.
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” Hoxc13 gene is essential for hair, nail, and papilla development.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
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October 1976 in “Biochemical Journal” Naked-mouse hair lacks certain proteins and has less soluble fibril.
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June 1998 in “Molecular cell” Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
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July 2000 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Keratin 6a is important for quick wound healing from hair follicles.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.
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June 2015 in “International journal of toxicology” Trichloroethylene causes skin inflammation in mice by increasing certain immune proteins.