April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Nrf2 helps wounds heal faster by increasing hair follicle stem cells.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing certain immune cells in mice causes their hair to enter the growth phase earlier than usual.
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February 2014 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” NIPP1 is important for healthy skin and could help treat skin inflammation.
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January 2013 in “genesis” Zfp157 is active in many mouse tissues during development and in specific adult cells.
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
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January 2021 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Nrf-2-modified stem cells from hair follicles significantly improve ulcerative colitis in rats.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” A gene mutation causes curly hair and hair loss in rats.
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September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease” Hairless protein helps control hair growth by regulating vitamin D receptor activity.
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
January 2024 in “Animals” Circular RNA ERCC6 helps activate stem cells important for cashmere goat hair growth by interacting with specific molecules in an m6A modification-dependent way.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” CTCF protein is essential for skin and hair follicle development in mice.
January 2026 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” 33 citations
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June 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” CTIP2 may help in skin development and maintenance.
January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.
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April 1995 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” A new protein was made to detect specific skin cell growth receptors and worked in normal skin but not in skin cancer cells.
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February 2019 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” PAK4 is crucial in cancer progression, brain development, and could be a therapeutic target, especially through the PAK4-CREB axis.
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November 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” Ionizing radiation damages human hair follicles by stopping cell growth, causing cell death, disrupting color, and increasing stress and damage markers.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
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September 2023 in “Science” BTNL proteins help control inflammatory bowel disease by maintaining specific immune cells.
July 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new Wnt surrogate specifically targets the Frizzled7 receptor, promoting organoid formation and hair growth.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
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April 2008 in “Clinical Genetics” A new mutation in the ST14 gene was found in a patient with ARIH syndrome, showing milder symptoms and no tooth issues.
Lnc056 helps hair follicle stem cells grow by increasing TRIP6 expression.
June 2025 in “Biomolecules” RORA affects hair follicle stem cells' structure and movement, potentially helping treat hair loss.
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November 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
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December 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Nitrate helps plants manage phosphate uptake and starvation responses through NIGT1 proteins.