6 citations
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January 2022 in “Gene” Scientists found 53 keratin genes in yaks that are important for hair growth and share similarities with those in other animals.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin affects certain genes and pathways involved in cashmere goat hair growth.
25 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” New treatments for alopecia areata may target specific immune cells and pathways involved in hair loss.
2 citations
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February 2018 Raman spectroscopy can help identify cancerous skin tissue during surgery.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ITK inhibitors may effectively treat alopecia areata.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “JCI Insight” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health by moving to and supporting the skin's surface layers.
77 citations
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April 2016 in “Science Advances” Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.
24 citations
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November 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Human hair follicle stem cells can become endothelial cells with certain growth factors, useful for vascular treatments.
4 citations
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May 2012 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Scientists created three types of structures to help regrow hair follicles, and all showed promising results for hair regeneration.
29 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” The experiment showed that human skin grown in the lab started to form early hair structures when special cell clusters were added.
12 citations
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark” The role of certain genes in skin cell development may be linked to psoriasis, but the connection is unclear.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Inhibiting PDE8A may help treat hair loss by boosting fat cell growth and hair regeneration.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “Methods in molecular biology” The method successfully isolates cells that are important for hair growth and could help study hair loss.
February 2026 in “Bioengineering” EV-based therapies are advancing but need to overcome challenges for full potential.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” The study identifies four distinct zones in the fetal vaginal epithelium, enhancing understanding for potential applications in women's health.
50 citations
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Pathology” Somatic BHD mutations are rare in Japanese renal tumors.
January 2024 in “Diagnostic cytopathology” Trichilemmal carcinoma can spread to the parotid gland and be diagnosed using fine-needle aspiration cytology.
July 2025 in “The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine” Certain immune responses may cause ongoing COVID-19 symptoms like fatigue and brain fog.
37 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss without other health issues.
January 2017 in “대한미용학회지” The cuticle layer in hair follicles thickens during keratinization due to incomplete cytosol loss.
January 2012 in “조직공학과 재생의학” The study found that certain three-dimensional scaffolds can help regenerate hair effectively.
14 citations
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July 2001 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Haplogroup X found in Altaian population supports Amerindian origin.
18 citations
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November 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin gene clusters in humans and marsupials are similarly organized.
47 citations
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July 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Terrestrial vertebrates have balanced keratin gene clusters, unlike teleost fish.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
98 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that a new method combining magnetic tweezers and traction force microscopy may help understand skin cell interactions and diseases.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Scientific Data” The study maps how genes are regulated during mouse hair growth.