March 2026 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Pal-KCV peptide strengthens hair and reduces breakage by up to 52%.
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
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May 2025 in “Plant Cell & Environment” CLE14 peptide promotes root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme CD73 helps control human hair growth and could be targeted to treat hair growth disorders.
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November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Gene expression, especially Dkk4, is key to cat color patterns.
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Keratin 15 affects cell behavior and characteristics in skin cells.
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” KLF4 is important for maintaining skin stem cells and helps heal wounds.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 protein is necessary for the proper development and arrangement of hair follicles.
66 citations
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October 2002 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” Pyruvate Kinase M2 helps hair grow by linking energy production and a key hair growth pathway.
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May 2025 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” PEVIII is a promising treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Severe CCCA may be biologically and clinically different from milder forms.
VDAC2 promotes cell death in cashmere goat hair follicles through the P53 pathway.
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January 2013 in “Medicinal chemistry” The compound 4c showed strong potential as an anticancer agent.
January 2011 in “Xibei nongye xuebao” The K14 promoter is more active in skin cells than the K5 promoter.
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July 2014 in “Autophagy” The protein FLCN is involved in cellular cleanup and is regulated by ULK1.
January 2026 in “Therapeutics” SCUBE3 is a potential target for cancer and alopecia treatment but is challenging to target due to its varied roles.
January 2020 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 is crucial for keeping stem cells stable and maintaining healthy adult tissues.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” Normal skin results from interactions between EGF and the Tabby mutation.
153 citations
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January 2001 in “Science” Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.
A genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young Saudi girl.
23 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the Soat1 gene causes hair structure defects and other health issues in AKR/J mice.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 15 helps maintain skin cell growth and repair.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brepocitinib improves cicatricial alopecia and reduces key immune markers.
30 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Conditioned medium from keratinocytes can improve hair growth potential in cultured dermal papilla cells.
21 citations
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Blocking DKK1 with siRNA can improve hair growth.
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November 2002 in “Journal of dermatology” The antibody created from BCC tissues reacts similarly to both BCC and hair follicles, suggesting BCC may come from hair follicle cells.