January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
Stress can cause hair loss and trigger autoimmunity by damaging hair follicle cells.
June 2025 in “Cell Metabolism” Serine is vital for hair follicle stem cells to balance hair growth and skin repair.
DNA methylation affects BMP7 gene expression, influencing cell growth in Hu sheep.
IL-1 and IL-7 help activate cells that boost hair follicle stem cell growth, aiding wound healing.
1 citations
,
January 2022 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Understanding how androgens and their receptors work can lead to improved treatments for skin diseases.
215 citations
,
September 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Vitamin D receptor and hairless protein are essential for hair growth.
160 citations
,
June 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” EGFR signaling is crucial for skin and hair health, and targeting it could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
115 citations
,
December 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Nitrate helps plants manage phosphate uptake and starvation responses through NIGT1 proteins.
87 citations
,
July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” Deleting the CDSN gene causes severe skin and hair problems, leading to death.
72 citations
,
November 2017 in “Journal of developmental biology” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important for skin and hair growth and can lead to cancer if it doesn't work right.
56 citations
,
November 2022 in “Biomolecules” Targeting macrophages may improve wound healing.
25 citations
,
February 2021 in “Diabetes” Dock5 is important for skin healing and could help treat diabetic wounds.
6 citations
,
March 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” Fibrosis causes loss of important fat cells, affecting tissue function.
2 citations
,
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” Targeting amphiregulin may improve treatment for fibrotic diseases and cancer.
1 citations
,
November 2023 in “iScience” A protein called desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and helps in their regeneration.
November 2025 in “Biomolecules” FGF22 helps hair follicle stem cells grow and develop.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
4 citations
,
September 2024 in “Cell Reports” Granulocyte colony stimulating factor helps heal wounds without scars.
280 citations
,
January 2004 in “The EMBO Journal” AGC2-1 protein is essential for root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
248 citations
,
August 2015 in “Pharmacological Research” Vaccines are generally safe, but rare autoimmune reactions can occur, often influenced by genetics.
245 citations
,
January 2010 in “Blood” Antihepcidin antibodies may treat inflammation-induced anemia by improving iron metabolism.
228 citations
,
June 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Macrophage issues cause chronic wound inflammation, but therapies can help.
216 citations
,
May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Glycerol is essential for skin hydration in mice without sebaceous glands.
186 citations
,
February 2015 in “Frontiers in Neuroscience” Testosterone affects brain behavior in complex and varied ways.
181 citations
,
January 2019 in “Cell” Innate lymphoid cells help control skin bacteria by regulating sebaceous glands.
136 citations
,
September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Dermal adipose tissue in mice can change and revert to help with skin health.
130 citations
,
February 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Corneal cells can transform into skin and hair cells through specific signals.
102 citations
,
July 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.
101 citations
,
June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.