11 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Knocking out certain genes in mice helps understand skin and hair growth problems.
28 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A genetic mutation in the hHa1 gene creates a smaller, but still functional, hair protein without causing hair problems.
2 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” A single recessive gene causes sparse hair in certain Japanese White rabbits.
44 citations
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April 1979 in “Journal of Ultrastructure Research” April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in Far2 mice cause hair loss due to sebaceous gland issues.
20 citations
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March 1975 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” The study concludes that a genetic mutation in TFM mice leads to reduced androgen receptor activity, affecting the body's response to male hormones.
January 2011 in “Junshi yixue” A mouse model for studying scleroderma in chronic graft-versus-host disease was successfully created.
35 citations
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October 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The model helps understand scar contraction and develop new treatments.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Spiny mice regenerate skin better than laboratory mice due to larger hair bulges, more stem cells, and different collagen ratios.
64 citations
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February 2008 in “Cancer Research” Inactivating both p53 and Rb genes in mice speeds up aggressive skin cancer development.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
January 2000 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” 15 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in mice skin reduces cell growth and hair density.
26 citations
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July 2007 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MRL/MpJ mice heal burns slower with more scarring and less tissue regeneration than BALB/c mice.
8 citations
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September 2011 in “Scanning” Multiphoton microscopy effectively images mouse skin layers and structures.
28 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of cellular physiology” miR-124 helps mouse hair follicle stem cells become nerve cells by blocking Ptbp1 and Sox9.
50 citations
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October 1918 in “The journal of experimental zoology” Artificially inducing hair regrowth in mice can change the normal pattern and timing of hair growth, with minimal color differences between old and new fur.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
60 citations
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August 2008 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” Dormant melanoma cells in mice interact minimally with memory T cells due to a suppressive tumor environment.
27 citations
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June 2020 in “Genes” Lykoi cats' unique sparse hair is linked to specific genetic variants in the Hairless gene.
68 citations
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November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” Abnormal Hedgehog signaling in blood cancers may help tumors grow and resist chemotherapy, suggesting potential for targeted treatments.
150 citations
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April 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
69 citations
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August 1999 in “Developmental biology” The nude gene causes skin cell overgrowth and improper development, leading to hair and urinary issues.
30 citations
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October 2010 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” The Gsdma3 gene is essential for normal hair development in mice.
57 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for starting hair growth after birth.
March 2022 in “Osaka City University (Osaka City University)” Ovariectomy in mice affects hair growth and skin thickness, suggesting potential for obesity treatment research.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that targets hair follicles.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.