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February 2021 in “Cancers” Ion channels play a key role in ovarian cancer growth and treatment resistance.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
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March 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ATP increases melanin production in skin after UV exposure, with the P2X7 receptor being crucial for this process.
January 2024 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” TRPV3 channels are involved in skin processes and are affected by shear stress, influencing itch and mechanotransduction.
September 2025 in “Animals” The KRTAP22-2 gene in sheep does not significantly affect wool traits.
CCC1 is essential for pH balance and normal cell function in plants.
52 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP2 genes are crucial for hair structure and may impact hair disorders and treatments.
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June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Cromakalim relaxes various blood vessels, while minoxidil sulphate is more selective; they likely act on different potassium channels.
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” CaV1.2 helps activate hair follicle stem cells without calcium flux.
August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Normal cells outcompete and remove mutant cells in the pancreas with the help of the EphA2 receptor.
March 2026 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” PROTACs show promise in cancer treatment by effectively degrading specific harmful proteins.
CaBP1 and 2 are important for maintaining the activity of calcium channels necessary for hearing in inner ear cells.
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August 2024 in “Transgenic Research” Activated β-catenin affects hair growth and skin thickness, and changes are reversible.
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January 2004 in “The EMBO Journal” AGC2-1 protein is essential for root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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September 2003 in “The Journal of Immunology” Activating PKCα in skin causes cell death and inflammation through different pathways.
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May 2023 in “MedComm” PROTAC technology shows promise for cancer treatment but needs more effective E3 ligase recruiters.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” MEGA PROTAC improves prediction and ranking of protein complexes better than existing methods.
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Potassium changes lead root hair growth, with calcium and other factors regulating the process.
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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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July 2023 in “Acta Biomaterialia” PepACS offers a safer, eco-friendly way to perm, dye, and repair hair.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
CCC1 is essential for ion balance and proper plant cell function.
32 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” K31 can identify clear secretory cells in human sweat glands.
11 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Applied Biomedicine” β-catenin helps hair follicle stem cells grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
May 2010 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” Near-infrared probes can safely and effectively image cysteine protease activity for disease diagnosis.
March 2013 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A gene called Taqpep affects cat coat patterns like stripes and blotches.
March 2026 in “Bioconjugate Chemistry” Peptide-based PROTACs show promise in targeting hard-to-treat proteins, especially for cancer therapy.
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January 2021 in “BioMed research international” Human hair-derived particles can effectively carry and release the cancer drug Paclitaxel in a pH-sensitive manner, potentially targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.