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February 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Corneal cells can transform into skin and hair cells through specific signals.
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists turned mouse stem cells into skin cells that can grow into skin layers and structures.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” Deleting the CDSN gene causes severe skin and hair problems, leading to death.
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September 2018 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” Blocking Wnt/β-catenin signaling with EGF receptor is necessary for proper hair growth.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The gene Msx2 is crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing.
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January 2007 in “Annals of Medicine” Cutaneous gene therapy could become a viable treatment for skin and hair disorders with improved vector development and gene expression control.
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July 2004 in “Journal of morphology” Monotreme hair structure and protein distribution are similar to other mammals, but their inner root sheath cornifies differently, suggesting a unique evolution from reptile skin.
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January 2010 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Desmosomes are crucial for human skin development, increasing in density as the skin matures.
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October 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Deleting the Sox21 gene changes hair lipid composition and increases cholesterol sulfate levels.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found genes that may protect certain scalp cells from hair loss.
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The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
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January 2004 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Hair follicle growth and development are controlled by specific genes and molecular signals.
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July 2012 in “PLoS Genetics” A mutation in the KRT75 gene causes frizzle feathers in chickens.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.