May 2026 in “Research Square” The polyG fragment in Hoxc13 protein helps evolve mammalian skin and hair by enhancing gene interactions.
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January 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” TCDD disrupts skin stem cells, causing skin issues like chloracne.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.
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January 2002 in “Development” Overexpression of ΔNLef1 in mouse skin leads to hair loss, cysts, and skin tumors.
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November 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The system allows precise control of gene expression in mouse skin, useful for studying skin biology.
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Activating PPAR-γ signalling can protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
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August 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Rac1 is vital for hair follicle health but not needed for skin maintenance.
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” Tadalafil and Finasteride may help treat aggressive melanoma.
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March 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” OCIAD2 and DCN genes affect hair growth in goats by having opposite effects on a growth signaling pathway and inhibiting each other.
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June 2003 in “American Journal of Physiology-cell Physiology” Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.
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July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for skin's response to radiation, affecting many genes and cell division.
September 2025 in “Science Advances” PADI4 enzyme slows down cell growth in developing hair follicles.
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April 2023 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Calcium signaling in skin cells is crucial for communication and regeneration.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Wnt in skin cells controls the number of hair follicles by directing cell movement and fate.
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
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November 2011 in “Small GTPases” Researchers found that hair follicle stem cells can become squamous cell carcinoma due to Ras activation, which could lead to new treatments.
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March 2021 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” KY19382 helps regrow hair and create new hair follicles.
August 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Upadacitinib successfully regrew hair in a child with alopecia universalis and specific genetic mutations.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ceramide may help delay hair aging by restoring stressed hair cells.
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DNMT3A is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
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November 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Biglycan helps regulate hair growth and regeneration.
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May 2008 in “Cancer Science” Cancer cells often have more copies of TERT and TERC genes, which helps them grow and could affect patient outcomes.
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September 2012 in “Oncogene”
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November 2018 in “EMBO Reports” The Ovol2-Zeb1 circuit is crucial for skin healing and hair growth by guiding cell movement and growth.
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May 2007 in “Oncology Reports” Colorectal cancer's ability to spread is due to changes in many genes, not just one.