December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Neutrophils quickly move to the site of skin injury.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research updated the skin cell profile, finding new skin cell markers and showing fibroblasts' key role in skin health.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
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December 2011 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” RANKL causes lymph nodes to grow by making certain cells multiply.
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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A 4kb fragment of the desmocollin 3 promoter targets gene expression to specific skin and hair follicle areas.
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August 2006 in “Cancer Research” AP-1 controls tumor cell type by affecting key signaling pathways.
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March 2017 in “Endocrinology” Removing vitamin D and calcium receptors in mice skin cells slows down skin wound healing.
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” VR1 signaling can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell processes and increasing hair growth inhibitors.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PPARγ signaling modulation can protect hair follicle stem cells from chemotherapy-induced damage.
August 2013 in “Nature Reviews Drug Discovery” New cancer treatments show promise in reducing tumor growth and improving skin regeneration in mice.
December 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Noggin promotes skin tumors by activating Wnt and Shh pathways.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” CD44 signaling can help heal wounds without scars.
The document concludes that the development of certain tumors is influenced by genetic background and that a specific gene modification can lead to tumor regression and reduced growth.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Sfrp2 increases during hair follicle catagen phase and slows keratinocyte growth.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.
TLR2 helps control hair growth and regeneration, and its reduction with age or obesity can impair hair growth.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” JAGGED1 could help regenerate tissues for bone loss and heart damage if delivered correctly.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Dental Research” Pannexin 3 is important for bone formation and the development of bone cells.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in mice skin reduces cell growth and hair density.
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September 2003 in “The Journal of Immunology” Activating PKCα in skin causes cell death and inflammation through different pathways.
Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
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April 2017 in “PLOS Genetics” GRHL3 is important for controlling gene activity in skin cells during different stages of their development.
July 2017 in “Cancer Research” Krt15+ cells in mice can resist radiation, regenerate tissue, and start tumors, suggesting new cancer treatment targets.
321 citations
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January 2012 in “Cell stem cell” TGF-β2 helps activate hair follicle stem cells by counteracting BMP signals.
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May 2016 in “Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology” R-spondins and their receptors help increase bone growth and may be used to treat bone loss diseases.
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November 2018 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Using drugs to activate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway has potential for treating diseases but also presents challenges.
Smad4 is crucial for muscle repair, especially in aging, by promoting cell growth over differentiation.
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February 2023 in “Genes” CUX1 boosts sheep hair cell growth and affects curl patterns.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCL5 is important for the hair growth potential of human dermal papilla cells.
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November 2016 in “Cell stem cell” Different types of skin cells have unique genetic markers that affect how likely they are to spread cancer.