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January 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced EGFR signaling delays hair cycle and reduces fat growth, but hair development remains normal.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” Method accurately measures finasteride concentration in medicine.
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October 2018 in “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics” Modified KGF mRNA helps skin cells grow and move faster, which may improve wound healing.
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August 1998 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 16 delays skin maturation and affects skin and hair development in mice.
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November 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutant keratins cause inflammation in Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, suggesting targeting them could help treat the disorder.
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December 2020 The interdigital gland in crossbred sheep is similar to skin and has specialized structures for secretion.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
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