April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides has unique molecular features and cell interactions that could guide targeted therapy.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Overexpression of ALK2 in hair follicles disrupts skin development and slows wound healing.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in Far2 mice cause hair loss due to sebaceous gland issues.
February 2020 in “Definitions” KRT72 gene helps form hair.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.
57 citations
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January 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” OCT4 helps hair stem cells renew and fight aging, potentially aiding hair regrowth.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” EZH2 is crucial for uterine gland development and female fertility.
71 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Edar signaling is crucial for proper hair follicle development and function.
14 citations
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February 2011 in “Experimental dermatology” A protein called COMP is part of the connective tissue in normal human hair follicles and may be important for hair health.
3 citations
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August 2023 in “Biophysical Journal” Mitochondrial activity varies in cells before they stop growing, affecting their growth potential.
141 citations
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May 2007 in “Cancer Research” CD34 is crucial for skin tumor development in mice.
6 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The type of tumor suppressor gene lost affects the behavior of skin cancer.
245 citations
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” Hoxc13 gene is essential for hair, nail, and papilla development.
6 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” WWOX deficiency in mice causes skin and fat tissue problems due to disrupted cell survival signals.
The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
16 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” A new method using Y-27632 improves the growth and quality of human hair follicle stem cells for tissue engineering and therapy.
15 citations
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
March 2026 in “World Rabbit Science” DKK4 can be used to improve wool quality in Zhexi Angora rabbits.
September 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Three genes linked to the development of trichilemmal cysts were found.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Merkel cell carcinoma is most likely to recur within two years of diagnosis, and factors like immune suppression, being over 75, and male sex increase this risk.
January 2009 in “China Practical Medicine” Certain genes help dermal papillae cells in hair follicles grow and group together.
555 citations
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “EMBO Reports” The Bcl-2 protein is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells working and preventing hair loss.
92 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” October 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle dermal stem cells help control hair growth timing by regulating signals at the hair germ–dermal papilla interface.
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September 2014 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor is essential for hair growth signaling.