January 2004 in “Banca y finanzas: Revista profesional de gestión financiera” Androgens increase pigmentation in certain hamster skin areas, but estrogens can reverse this effect.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Activating Sonic Hedgehog signaling in cancer stroma may help treat basal cell carcinoma.
March 2024 in “Revista Agraria Academica” The Mediterranean dwarf palm has medicinal, nutritional, and craft uses, but more research is needed.
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April 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition causing sparse hair and nail issues, with minimal improvement from treatment.
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November 2020 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” HoxC genes are crucial for normal hair and nail development.
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
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September 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” Overactive sonic hedgehog signaling worsens uterine scarring by reducing cell recycling.
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
April 2013 in “Cancer Research” SKH1 hairless mice have identifiable epidermal stem cells with specific markers.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Pigs are a good model for studying human hair growth and disorders.
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December 2013 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A rare skin growth in a baby was successfully removed without coming back.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hhip-Cre effectively targets dermal papilla cells for gene manipulation in hair biology.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Reports” Sonidegib often causes hair loss, and LC-OCT helps identify early signs.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Lanyu pig's hair follicles are similar to human ones, making it useful for studying skin healing.
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July 2015 in “Journal of exotic pet medicine” Humans, especially vulnerable groups, can catch skin infections from small mammals.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Reptiles on the Absheron Peninsula accumulate toxic elements in their tissues but survive due to tissue resilience.
A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The HDDPiW-jSB solution may prevent hair loss caused by docetaxel in rats when applied regularly.
146 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Blocking Hedgehog signaling offers new treatment options for advanced basal cell carcinoma.
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Supplementing vitamins and minerals prevented hair loss in Icelandic horses.
March 2026 in “Mammalogy Notes” Sterilize stray dogs to prevent disease spread to wildlife.
Aged Julia Creek dunnarts suffer from reproductive and hormonal issues, aiding conservation efforts.
"Coco de mono" seeds cause temporary hair loss due to selenocystathionine.
178 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Basal cell carcinomas in mice can start from hair follicle stem cells and other skin cell types, depending on signaling levels.
19 citations
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June 2020 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Hair cortisol is a reliable stress indicator in cattle but may not be valid for pigs.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Secreted inhibitors of Wnt and IGF signaling control hair and tooth development, creating species-specific patterns.
165 citations
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September 2001 in “Genes & development” CDP is crucial for lung and hair follicle cell development.