September 2023 in “Nature communications” Alk1 in specific cells is crucial for proper nerve branching and hair function.
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September 2005 in “PLoS biology” Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
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August 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Keratinocytes help keep hair follicle cells and skin cells separate in 3D cultures, which is important for hair growth research.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The gene LRRC15 is more active in balding areas of the scalp compared to non-balding areas.
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January 2001 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” Lysosomal proteases and cytoplasmic enzymes help hair follicle cells develop and differentiate.
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
January 2001 in “Biomedical Research” THH and PAD type III appear together early in hair growth, but deiminated THH appears later, suggesting another factor is involved.
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September 1980 in “Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society” Dendritic cells help regulate skin development and hair growth in mice.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the hHb3 gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
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November 2017 in “Cureus” Ear creases might indicate heart disease risk, needing more research.
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July 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Wnt signaling is important for the change from the resting phase to the growth phase in human hair cycles.
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The inner root sheath is vital for hair follicle stability during growth changes.
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August 2023 in “Nature communications” Hdac1 and Hdac2 help maintain and protect the cells that control hair growth.
April 2024 in “Cellular signalling” Activating TRPMLs helps human cells important for hair growth and increases hair growth in mice.
Dermal papilla cells can help form hair-like structures in lab-grown skin cells.
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” The HR protein's role as a repressor is essential for controlling hair growth.
March 2016 in “RepositóriUM (Universidade do Minho)” Molecular dynamics simulations help understand keratin's properties and predict hair's response to treatments.
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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February 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Loss of Fz6 disrupts hair follicle and associated structures' orientation.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
May 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling is crucial for hair development, cadherins affect cell adhesion, neutrophils play a role in skin lesions, and BP230 autoantibodies impact skin stability.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzymes Tet1, Tet2, and Tet3 are important for the development of hair follicles and determining hair shape by controlling hair keratin genes.
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July 1964 in “PubMed” Hair follicle cells become four types: medulla, cortex, cuticle, and inner root sheath.
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February 1992 in “Development” Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Canine dermal papilla cells and fibroblasts have distinct growth patterns and protein expressions.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Collagen networks play a key role in hair loss and follicle miniaturization.
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August 2010 in “Developmental neurobiology” Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Glypicans help hair follicle stem cells differentiate by interacting with specific receptors, influencing hair growth.
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.