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August 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Rac1 is vital for hair follicle health but not needed for skin maintenance.
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July 2012 in “Regenerative Medicine” New treatments for diabetes, central nervous system repair, and cartilage injury were found, and a way to create functional hair follicles from stem cells was developed.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” EGFR helps hair follicles transition properly by controlling Stathmin levels.
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October 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” Alkaline Ceramidase 1 prevents early hair loss in mice by keeping hair follicle stem cells balanced.
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January 2017 in “Science” Some wound-healing cells can turn into fat cells around new hair growth in mice.
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August 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” PPARγ is essential for maintaining healthy skin, controlling inflammation, and ensuring proper skin barrier function.
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
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January 2011 in “Springer eBooks” Histone demethylases play a key role in the development of many diseases and may be targets for treatment.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing UBE2N from skin cells causes inflammation and immune response, which can be lessened with specific inhibitors.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Double-stranded RNA helps regenerate hair follicles by increasing retinoic acid production and signaling.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ovol2 is essential for normal skin and hair regeneration.
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
March 2026 in “Adipocyte” Spt4 and Spt6 are essential for fat cell development.
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
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March 2012 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” A boy with a rare skin condition and kidney disease improved with cyclosporine after steroids failed, suggesting a new treatment approach.
314 citations
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April 2010 in “Developmental Cell” β-catenin in the dermal papilla is crucial for normal hair growth and repair.
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August 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MED1 is essential for normal hair growth and maintaining hair follicle stem cells.
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October 2014 Vitamin D receptor helps prevent skin tumors.
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August 2024 Deep skin fibroblasts help recruit immune cells for better wound healing.
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January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” CRISPR/Cas9 editing in spinach affects root hair growth by altering specific genes.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Early regulatory T cells are crucial for normal skin pigmentation.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Type 2 inflammation helps wound healing by switching immune cells to repair mode.
January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Chinese fine-wool sheep have genetic variations linked to traits like milk and health, with some genes under strong selection.
The study found genetic variations in sheep that affect traits like milk production, growth, and health.
The study found genetic variations in sheep linked to traits like milk production, growth, and health.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that p63 needs signals from morphogens to help skin cells differentiate properly.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Skin lymphoproliferative disorders are hard to diagnose and often linked to systemic diseases, but most have a good prognosis with accurate diagnosis.
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September 2013 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Increased Stat3 activity reduces hair follicle stem cells and boosts other stem/progenitor cells.