April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” GPCRs are vital for wound healing by affecting cell growth and immune response.
July 2025 in “PNAS Nexus” A new tool accurately identifies human cornea cell states and key factors.
March 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
3 citations
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October 2007 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair ages due to various factors and treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help, but more research and better public awareness are needed.
66 citations
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June 2004 in “Biophysical Journal” Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
42 citations
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January 2014 in “BMC Genomics” Cetaceans lost hair genes to adapt to water.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” Human hair keratins K85 and K35 create unique filament patterns important for early hair formation.
100 citations
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August 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” VEGF-A is crucial for normal skin function and may be linked to psoriasis.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Animal Genetics” Genomic research can help improve the quality and production of natural fibers in animals.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Biopolymers” Eggshells can be used to sustainably and cheaply produce important compounds like glycosaminoglycans.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
March 2026 in “Virulence” Vimentin and keratin help viruses spread and could be targets for antiviral treatments.
40 citations
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December 2010 in “Human Genetics”
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
55 citations
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December 2021 in “BMC Veterinary Research” Certain genes in Iranian sheep are linked to wool production and heat adaptation.
37 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leptin may play a role in hair growth and hair follicle health.
16 citations
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May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” A two-step method was created in 2015 to make more cells that help with hair growth, but they need to be combined with other cells for 4 days to actually form new hair.
11 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Biological Research” The study identified 12 potential biomarkers for hair loss and how they affect hair growth.
7 citations
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February 2025 in “Mammalian Genome”
Key genes and pathways influence cashmere production in goats.
42 citations
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July 2015 in “PLoS ONE” The study revealed the detailed structure of a keratin dimer, aiding understanding of how intermediate filament proteins function.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Male mice with FGF5 mutations grow longer hair than females.
9 citations
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February 2023 in “Genes” lncRNAs influence cashmere fiber traits like diameter and color in goats.
August 2022 in “Italian Journal of Animal Science/Italian journal of animal science” Field bean supplementation improved mohair growth and kid growth in Angora goats but didn't prevent weight loss after giving birth.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Cashmere quality differences are due to gene expression variations affecting hair development and adaptation to cold.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Veterinary Dermatology” K15 is a reliable marker for studying stem cells in dog hair follicle tumors.
90 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thyroid-stimulating hormone affects hair follicles but doesn't change hair growth or color.
86 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of anatomy” Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.
38 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution” Reptilian scales, feathers, and hairs evolved from changes in skin cell interactions.
29 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat under the skin releases HGF which helps hair grow and gain color.