33 citations
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October 2006 in “European Journal of Immunology” The CD44-CD49d complex boosts T cell activation and survival in autoimmune disease.
August 2023 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors are effective and generally safe for treating hair loss in adults with alopecia areata.
April 2026 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis share immune system issues, and treatments like JAK inhibitors can help both.
23 citations
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July 2022 in “Nature Cell Biology” Targeting THY1 can improve skin repair and healing.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively reduces hair loss in JAK inhibitor-naïve alopecia areata patients.
March 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” JAK inhibitors can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata patients, but ongoing treatment is needed to maintain results.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Switching Janus kinase inhibitors helped some patients with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but insurance issues can worsen the condition.
17 citations
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May 2019 in “BMJ Open” JAK/STAT inhibitors show promise for skin diseases but aren't yet approved.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking IL-12 can help treat alopecia areata by preventing hair follicle immune issues.
35 citations
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
ERK activation spreads between cells in mouse skin, linked to cell division and influenced by TPA and EGF receptors.
56 citations
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February 2010 in “PLOS ONE” Blocking Wnt signaling in young mice causes thymus shrinkage and cell loss, but recovery is possible when the block is removed.
May 2006 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 17 is crucial for cell growth in wound healing by aiding protein synthesis.
1 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” MC-1R is present in skin cells and may help reduce inflammation.
56 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” WNT5A contributes to keloid scars by promoting cell changes through specific signaling pathways.
September 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Baricitinib can help improve hair loss and skin color issues in people with Down syndrome.
29 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Kras in mouse skin causes excess skin and hair loss.
13 citations
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July 1994 in “PubMed” Keratins K6 and K16 are expressed more freely in regenerating mouse skin than K1 and K10.
March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MARCKSL1 is important for wound healing and could be a target to reduce scarring.
38 citations
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January 2016 in “Cell Death and Disease” The TCL1 transgenic mouse model is useful for understanding human B-cell leukemia and testing new treatments.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” SETDB1 is essential for controlling DNA methylation, silencing retrotransposons, and maintaining skin cell health, with its absence leading to skin inflammation and hair loss.
January 2026 in “Cytokine” July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Baricitinib stops hair loss and promotes regrowth in alopecia areata.
March 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” Overexpression of IKZF1 and Ikaros causes hair loss in mice similar to alopecia areata.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
January 2018 in “VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University)” Desmosomes are crucial for skin and heart development, and JNK may help regulate them.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The STRIPAK complex is crucial for skin cell organization and creating a functional skin barrier.
April 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ZNF750 helps keep hair follicles healthy and prevents skin inflammation.
IL-1 signaling is crucial for hair follicle stem cell growth and wound healing.
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MCPIP1 in myeloid cells is important for skin cancer development and healthy hair growth.