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November 2012 in “Wound repair and regeneration” Nude mice with grafted human skin developed scars similar to human hypertrophic scars.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human hair follicles can be used to create heart muscle cells.
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April 2008 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Foxn1 is essential for hair pigmentation by directing pigment transfer to hair cells.
May 2014 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Early over-expression of FoxN1 harms immune and skin development.
January 2005 in “Chinese Journal of Veterinary” Hairless mice lose hair by 3-4 weeks, develop thicker, folded skin, and show pigmentation differences.
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January 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss in certain young mice is linked to a specific gene and can be caused by lack of iron.
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October 2017 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Mice with enhanced regeneration abilities may help develop new regenerative medicine therapies.
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February 2016 in “Scientific reports” Blocking BACE1 and BACE2 enzymes causes hair color loss in mice.
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June 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Mice healed without scars as fetuses but developed scars as adults, suggesting scarless healing might be replicated with further research.
December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” The Foxn1(-/-) phenotype disrupts hair growth and affects skin stem cells.
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December 2008 in “Laboratory investigation” Activin activation in skin cells speeds up wound healing without affecting scar quality.
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July 2021 in “Life science alliance” PNKP is essential for keeping adult mouse progenitor cells healthy and growing normally.
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June 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib was more effective than apremilast in treating hair loss in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
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September 2006 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Homozygous K5Cre transgenic mice have wavy hair and faster cancer progression.
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November 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Adult spiny mice recover better from heart attacks than common lab mice.
January 2006 in “Advances in developmental biology” The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
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April 1936 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Hanson's thymus extract sped up growth and development in mice over generations.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The study created a mouse model that survives longer and shows fewer symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris.
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January 2022 in “PloS one” Deleting the p63 gene in certain cells causes problems in thymus development and severe hair loss in mice.
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July 2017 in “Endogenous locus-driven H-Ras G12V expression induces senescence-like phenotype in primary fibroblasts of the Costello syndrome mouse model” Mouse hair follicle stem cells have a flexible chromatin state that supports skin health and hair growth.
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July 2015 in “EMBO Reports” Tmem50b and 2610305D13Rik genes play key roles in early mouse embryo development.
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March 2024 in “Genes & Diseases” EBF1 controls hair type and length.
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Removing certain hair follicle stem cells worsens skin reactions to allergens.
May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic tool improves the study of hair growth and potential hair disorder treatments.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Minoxidil does not work to inhibit lysyl hydroxylases in newborn mouse lungs.
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June 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” Removing the ATR gene in adult mice causes rapid aging and stem cell loss.
July 2012 in “European journal of cancer” MPA increases cancer spread by boosting Eph A2 activity.
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July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ephrin-A3 helps increase and speed up hair growth in baby mice.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” WWOX deficiency in mice causes skin and fat tissue problems due to disrupted cell survival signals.
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in certain skin proteins cause severe skin issues, while others have limited effects, highlighting the need to understand these proteins for better treatments.