33 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing the epigen gene in mice leads to enlarged sebaceous glands and greasy fur.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “JID Innovations” Skin-on-a-chip devices better mimic human skin for research.
11 citations
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September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific group of skin stem cells was found to help maintain hair follicle cells.
8 citations
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October 2012 in “Transgenic Research” Overexpressing the human H-ferritin gene in mice causes mild growth delay and temporary hair loss.
6 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair growth and skin repair.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “iScience” A protein called desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and helps in their regeneration.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The article concludes that creating a detailed map of normal human skin at the single-cell level is important.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
Shh and Dhh affect skin development and can cause tumors, while Ihh does not.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Improving nerve and immune interactions may help heal chronic wounds.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” Phospholipase A2 enzymes play key roles in skin health and disease.
22 citations
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May 2011 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” Integrin-linked kinase is crucial for normal skin healing.
20 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Slug (Snai2) helps regulate hair growth timing in mice.
13 citations
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April 2019 in “iScience” EGFR helps control how hair grows and forms without needing p53 protein.
12 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” The mineralocorticoid receptor temporarily affects mouse skin development, but the glucocorticoid receptor has a more lasting impact.
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The ZIP13 variant is linked to abnormal hair quality.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” BMP4 helps stem cells turn into pigment-producing cells, affecting hair color and growth.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Human skin xenografting could improve our understanding of skin development, renewal, and healing.
May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Loss of TET2 increases the risk of skin and oral cancer.
100 citations
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May 2006 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Matriptase is crucial for skin barrier, hair growth, and may contribute to skin cancer.
467 citations
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May 1999 in “Molecular Cell” Activating c-Myc in skin causes rapid cell growth and changes, but these effects are reversible.
161 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair growth and development are controlled by specific signaling pathways.
110 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” 3D skin models better mimic human skin and melanoma progression than older methods.
32 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In vitro skin models are improving but still need more innovation to fully replicate human skin.
4 citations
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April 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Caspase-1 helps hair stem cells move to heal wounded or inflamed skin.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Targeting CD169+ skin macrophages may help treat psoriasis.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” T-regulatory cells are important for skin health and can affect hair growth and reduce skin inflammation.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Ganxi goats' skin and hair adapt to heat and humidity, possibly aided by GSDMA protein.
April 2026 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis share immune system issues, and treatments like JAK inhibitors can help both.
March 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” The new model helps understand and develop treatments for genetic skin disorders like AEC.