April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ACTB gene cause Becker’s nevi and may lead to muscle issues in Becker’s nevus syndrome.
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January 2005 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones”
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CREB, a protein that can promote cancer traits, is controlled by β-catenin in skin cancer cells.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gp130 receptor helps in tissue regeneration and disease progression, and manipulating it could improve healing and prevent disease.
23 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Activin B can boost hair growth by promoting cell proliferation and cell cycle progression.
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December 2008 in “Laboratory investigation” Activin activation in skin cells speeds up wound healing without affecting scar quality.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PP2Acα is essential for proper hair and skin development.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A boy with Oculodentodigital syndrome had a unique GJA1 gene mutation causing his symptoms.
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November 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Vitamin D receptor helps control skin cell growth and hair development.
Activin B helps start and grow hair follicles in mice.
10 citations
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February 2008 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
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September 2000 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” GKLF/KLF4 and Sp1 control Keratin 19 gene activity, influencing cancer-related changes.
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June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.
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May 2022 in “Genes & Diseases” 35 citations
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June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
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October 2023 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” Different PADI isoforms help cells develop diverse functions.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” The ABI1 gene contributes to prostate cancer progression and treatment resistance.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” CTCF protein is essential for skin and hair follicle development in mice.
May 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
September 2023 in “UCrea (University of Cantabria)” Nails are essential for fingertip regeneration.
January 2025 in “Repository of Digital Objects for Teaching Research and Culture (University of Valencia)” Non-coding RNAs may be key in diagnosing and treating rare skin disorders.
Activin A and Follistatin affect how mouse hair follicles grow.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Loss of Rap1 protein speeds up heart aging in mice.
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces certain keratin levels, potentially aiding psoriasis treatment.
60 citations
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August 2008 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
13 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.