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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
April 2026 in “Research Square” E13 fetal mouse fibroblast vesicles may help reduce scarring.
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May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genes and pathways are linked to the production of finer and denser wool in Hetian sheep.
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December 2015 in “PLoS ONE” Fibroblasts can be mistaken for neural cells, so functional validation is needed.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” Transgenic sheep cells with spider silk gene were successfully created for future sheep hair expression.
January 2007 in “The Year book of surgery” Mast cells and VEGF contribute to post-surgery adhesions, and blocking VEGF can reduce these adhesions; also, certain factors affect wound healing and fetal skin heals differently with age.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” STIM1 is essential for sweat secretion.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” NFIC helps rat dental cells grow and turn into bone-like cells.
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September 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and may have anti-aging effects.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cell Science” Tenascin-C and tenascin-W help control stem cell movement and growth in whisker follicles.
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” February 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder, lipoid proteinosis, showed reduced new lesions but persistent scars after avoiding skin trauma.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Sfrp2 increases during hair follicle catagen phase and slows keratinocyte growth.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” A new engineered treatment shows promise in curing heart fibrosis.
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March 2016 in “Mechanisms of Development” Basonuclin 2 is vital for the development of facial bones, hair follicles, and male germ cells in adult mice, and its absence can lead to dwarfism and abnormal follicles.
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June 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” KGF and its receptor are found in enlarged prostate tissue and KGF strongly increases cell growth.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling is crucial for skin development and stem cell function.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PLIN2 affects hair growth in cashmere goats, potentially improving cashmere quality.
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November 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Biglycan helps regulate hair growth and regeneration.
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Sheep have 17 keratin genes, similar to humans, but with different expression patterns affecting wool and hair.
26 citations
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May 2007 in “Differentiation” Foxn1 helps skin cells mature by controlling a specific protein's activity.
GPC1 is important for blood vessel growth in hair follicles and could help treat hair loss.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “Cell Adhesion & Migration” ILK and ELMO2 help cells move and stick together, important for wound healing and hair growth.
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April 2022 in “Biophysical Journal” Disulfide bonds in keratin fibers break more easily under stress, especially when wet, affecting fiber strength.
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December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” ZO-1 helps hair follicle stem cells renew better by changing their structure.
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March 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” FERONIA and LRX proteins help control cell growth in plants by regulating vacuole expansion.