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June 2004 in “Development” FGF signaling is crucial for starting feather development in chicken embryos.
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August 2008 in “Development” Dlx3 is essential for hair growth and regeneration.
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February 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Activating Notch signaling can kill basal cell carcinoma cells.
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August 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” EGFR hyperactivation increases sebaceous gland size and sebum production in mice.
Mutations in the PADI3 gene may cause central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in women of African ancestry.
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October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Aging-related changes in hair follicle stem cells can be partially reversed with a specific treatment.
January 2022 in “Mammalian Genome” The wavy coat in NCT mice is caused by multiple genes, including a mutation in the Prss53 gene.
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.
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November 2011 in “Small GTPases” Researchers found that hair follicle stem cells can become squamous cell carcinoma due to Ras activation, which could lead to new treatments.
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July 2024 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” CIPK13 and CIPK18 genes are crucial for root hair growth in plants.
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June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
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January 2004 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Human cathepsin V can replace mouse cathepsin L to maintain normal skin and hair in mice.
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October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Heat shock proteins help basal cell carcinoma grow by responding to inflammation signals.
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October 2000 in “The FASEB Journal” The p75 neurotrophin receptor is important for hair follicle regression by controlling cell death.
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October 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” VEGF165 influences hair follicle cell growth and movement through VEGFR-2 activation.
STAT5 and Sox18 are crucial for hair growth and wound healing.
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June 2012 in “Stem Cells” TACE/ADAM17 is essential for maintaining healthy hair and hair follicle stem cells.
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Glypican-1 is important for hair follicle blood vessel growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Actin filaments help stabilize and reshape cell membranes.
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
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December 2006 in “The American journal of pathology” Edar signaling is crucial for controlling hair growth and regression.