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January 2014 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” The method successfully created stable transfection donor cells for goat hair follicle research.
ETS2 is crucial in squamous cell carcinoma development and could be a therapeutic target.
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
Plakophilin 1 helps control skin cell immune responses to prevent excessive inflammation.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
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July 2020 in “Cell Proliferation” Epiregulin can help hair grow and may be useful for treating hair loss.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” 17β-estradiol lowers polyamine oxidase levels in breast cancer cells through estrogen receptor 2.
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October 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” Phospholipase C-δ1 is crucial for normal hair development.
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August 1999 in “Nature Genetics” April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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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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April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Celsr1 gene is crucial for normal hair patterning in mice.
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April 2019 in “Genes” Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.
Lhx2 is essential for effective Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early retinal development.
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August 2025 in “Epigenetics & Chromatin” H3K4me3 helps control RSPO3 to influence hair growth and development.
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April 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Certain mutations in the hairless protein disrupt its ability to regulate the hair cycle.
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May 2024 in “Animal genetics” A cat's poor wound healing was linked to a genetic deletion in the COL5A1 gene.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” LGR5 mainly stays inside cells, moving to the trans-Golgi network, and this process is important for its role in cell signaling.
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