November 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The study maps goat hair follicle cells, revealing key genes and pathways involved in hair growth and cell death.
29 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat under the skin releases HGF which helps hair grow and gain color.
171 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A substance called DKK-1 increases in balding areas and causes hair cells to die when exposed to DHT.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Key signals like Wnt and β-catenin are crucial for skin and hair development, with potential for treating skin disorders.
19 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.
149 citations
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June 2010 in “The FASEB journal” miR-31 regulates hair growth by controlling gene expression in hair follicles.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” DNA methylation controls lncRNA2919, which negatively affects hair growth.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Twist2 is essential for proper skin healing and hair growth in developing mice.
16 citations
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November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
72 citations
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
29 citations
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March 2016 in “Cell cycle/Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex. Online)” Isoproterenol helps hair follicle stem cells turn into beating heart muscle cells.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” Targeting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could help treat keloids.
22 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCF/Lef1 is essential for skin barrier function by regulating lipid metabolism.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” miRNAs in the Dlk1-Gtl2 region may improve lamb fur quality.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Runx genes are important for stem cell regulation and their roles in aging and disease need more research.
January 2026 in “BIO Web of Conferences” FGFs have evolved differently across species, affecting skin functions and wound healing.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stabilizing HIF1A in hair follicles may boost hair growth by enhancing energy production and blood vessel formation.
88 citations
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July 2008 in “Development” BMP2 and BMP7 have opposite roles in feather formation.
4 citations
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February 2016 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Hair follicle samples effectively show how well the drug MK-0752 targets and engages with the Notch pathway.
61 citations
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February 1997 in “Differentiation” Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Lower PPARγ levels and specific gene variations are linked to more severe Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
42 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” The document concludes that both internal stem cell factors and external influences like the environment and hormones affect hair loss and aging, with potential treatments focusing on these areas.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Genes” DNA methylation likely doesn't cause different lambskin patterns in Hu sheep.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” Four keratin genes are crucial for hair growth in Xinji fine wool sheep.
25 citations
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July 2015 in “EMBO Reports” Tmem50b and 2610305D13Rik genes play key roles in early mouse embryo development.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking mTORC1 activity could increase hair pigmentation and potentially reverse greying.
15 citations
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June 2019 in “eLife” Activin A and follistatin control when hair cells develop in mouse ears.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP9.2 and Hoxc13 genes are important for cashmere growth and vary in activity during different stages.
78 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.