30 citations
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May 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lipedematous alopecia causes permanent hair loss due to increased scalp fat.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers made a detailed map of gene activity for different parts of human hair follicles to help create targeted hair disorder treatments.
18 citations
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November 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin gene clusters in humans and marsupials are similarly organized.
7 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Cystic panfolliculoma resembles hair follicle tumors due to specific cell interactions.
20 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Pathology” The genes OVOL1 and OVOL2 are important for hair growth and may be involved in a type of skin tumor.
February 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder, lipoid proteinosis, showed reduced new lesions but persistent scars after avoiding skin trauma.
April 2024 in “Journal of Cytology” A rare skin tumor with bone formation was successfully removed without recurrence.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin research and technology” OCT can detect hidden hair follicles in alopecia areata, indicating potential hair regrowth.
38 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
February 2026 in “American Journal of Case Reports” AS-OCT is crucial for diagnosing VZV interstitial keratitis and avoiding unnecessary treatments.
September 2025 in “Animals” Key circRNAs play a role in wool follicle development, aiding in breeding better quality wool sheep.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting the Hoxc13 gene in frogs shows its crucial role in developing skin structures similar to hair.
12 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The C-terminal tail of AHF/trichohyalin is essential for organizing keratin filaments in keratinocytes.
4 citations
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January 1992 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” 26 citations
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 1 citations
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November 2024 in “Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology” Recent findings in cell biology help understand cell roles in health and disease.
68 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Trichohyalin-like proteins are essential for the development of skin structures like hair, nails, and feathers.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicle bumps with stem cells might contribute to permanent hair loss by getting disconnected due to scarring.
66 citations
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June 2004 in “Biophysical Journal” Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
24 citations
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January 2018 in “Development” Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
July 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Certain long non-coding RNAs are important for controlling hair growth cycles in sheep.
Keratinocytes grew and migrated into hair follicle areas but disappeared after 15-20 days.
November 2012 in “Transplantation” Large corneum layer cells can cover wounds effectively.
23 citations
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February 2020 in “PLOS genetics” Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
17 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The osteopontin gene is active in a specific part of rat hair follicles during a certain hair growth phase and might affect hair cycle and diseases.
65 citations
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February 1992 in “Development” Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
19 citations
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April 1995 in “Clinical Genetics” Two siblings were the first reported cases of inheriting both eye coloboma and loose anagen syndrome together.
4 citations
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May 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Flexural follicular lichen planus is a rare skin condition affecting body folds.
7 citations
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November 2007 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” A man was diagnosed with a rare form of lupus after showing unique skin symptoms that responded well to treatment.