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March 2022 in “STAR Protocols” The method helps study hair follicle stem cells and calcium signals in mouse skin.
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September 2020 in “Advanced Biology” Blue-light activation of TrkA improves hair-follicle stem cells' ability to become neurons and glial cells.
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October 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” mIGF-1 in skin cells speeds up wound healing and hair growth in mice without harmful effects.
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June 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” The SHJH hr mice with a mutated Hr gene show signs of faster skin aging due to poor antioxidative protection.
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January 2024 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Mouse models help target specific genes in lymphatic cells for research.
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