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December 1998 in “Journal of Cell Science” The LEF-1 binding site enhances gene expression in hair follicles, with other proteins aiding specific regulation.
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January 1998 in “Science” A mutation in the human hairless gene causes alopecia universalis.
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February 2021 in “Diabetes” Dock5 is important for skin healing and could help treat diabetic wounds.
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May 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A TP63 gene mutation causes significant hair loss and mild skin, nail, and tooth abnormalities.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin cell types develop when specific genes are turned on by removing certain chemical tags from DNA.
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Faulty LEF1 activation causes faster skin cell differentiation in premature aging syndrome.
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March 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.
Mdm2 is crucial for controlling p53 to maintain healthy cells and prevent tumors.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” WWP2 is crucial for tooth development in mice.