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February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
April 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair shaft miniaturization leads to hair follicle stem cell loss, suggesting Piezo1 as a potential treatment target.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Ptch2 plays a key role in controlling stem cell function and the ability to regenerate after birth.
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April 2000 in “Nature genetics” Msx2 deficiency in mice leads to bone growth and organ development problems.
May 2005 in “Cancer Research” Melanoma cells lose their ability to form tumors when placed in a zebrafish embryo environment.
December 2022 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” HtrA2 activity is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating fat cell development.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Targeting NMMHC IIA may help treat blood-brain barrier damage.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
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June 2010 in “PLoS Genetics” A gene mutation in mice causes hair loss, weak bones, and protein buildup, showing how protein processing issues can lead to diseases.
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June 2017 in “Developmental Biology” Mice can correct hair follicle orientation without certain genes, but proper overall alignment needs those genes.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some people with schwannomatosis have a new type of mutation in the LZTR1 gene.
Blocking the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier causes stress in hair follicles, which can be reduced by an ISR inhibitor.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Neutrophils quickly respond to skin injury.
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March 2013 in “Nature Communications” A new genetic region, 17q21.31, is linked to higher ovarian cancer risk.
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February 2014 in “PloS one” Eyelid cells share signaling components but differ in pathway activity.
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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.
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October 2002 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments to aid cell-to-cell trafficking.
March 2026 in “Animal Models and Experimental Medicine” Gorab deficiency speeds up skin aging by disrupting protein regulation and reducing collagen.
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May 2024 in “Communications Biology” Dab2 protein is crucial for hair follicle stem cell renewal and preventing early aging.
January 2014 in “www.virtualization.info” MED1 affects skin wound healing differently with age, speeding it up in young mice but slowing it in older mice.
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November 2019 in “Stem Cells” Hes1 protein is important for hair growth and regeneration, and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing Mediator 1 causes teeth cells to turn into hair cells.
January 2007 in “Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London)” GLI and EGF signalling affect Basal Cell Carcinoma development and could be therapeutic targets.
September 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” Targeting multiple pathways and understanding genetic mutations are crucial for effective melanoma therapy.
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May 2016 in “Cell Host & Microbe” Human dermal fibroblasts are the main cells targeted by a virus that can cause a deadly skin cancer, and a certain inhibitor can effectively block this infection.