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October 2005 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Early involution in Hirosaki hairless rats' mammary glands is linked to a unique modification of STAT5A.
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May 2011 in “Cell death and differentiation” A20 protein is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
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July 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Anti-IL17A therapy reduced venous leg ulcer size by 64% without major side effects.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.
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