77 citations
,
March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research identified six functional hair keratin genes and four pseudogenes, providing insights into hair formation and gene organization.
Activating CB1 can reduce keratin levels, potentially helping manage psoriasis and aid wound healing.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 may help manage psoriasis by reducing certain keratins.
91 citations
,
December 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair patterns in mice are controlled by both a global system dependent on Fz6 and a local self-organizing system.
8 citations
,
April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
84 citations
,
May 2008 in “Biological Chemistry” Human tissue kallikreins help regulate skin barrier functions and affect skin health.
79 citations
,
March 2005 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the hHb3 gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
79 citations
,
February 2009 in “Human Genetics”
17 citations
,
August 2012 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
November 2006 in “評価・診断に関するシンポジウム講演論文集” KSR1 is crucial for certain skin tumor formation and could be a cancer therapy target.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting the CD271 gene in mouse skin cells leads to disorganized skin and increased hair growth, suggesting CD271 is important for skin health.
98 citations
,
December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
9 citations
,
April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” SGK3 is essential for proper hair growth and health.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
13 citations
,
November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A gene mutation in mice causes severe skin disorder similar to a human condition.
February 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Keratin 15 helps keep skin cells in a young, undifferentiated state.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SOX2 helps reduce wound size and pressure ulcer formation by suppressing oxidative stress and increasing antioxidant activity in mice.
88 citations
,
August 1998 in “Carcinogenesis” High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
Collagen VI is crucial for nerve function and affects wound-induced hair regrowth.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” 7DHC and BM15766 damage hair follicle structure and reduce key gene expression.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying scleroderma.
10 citations
,
September 1997 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Mirex seems to promote a unique group of skin cells different from those affected by another tumor promoter, TPA.
70 citations
,
December 2008 in “Cancer Research” CXCR2 in skin cells promotes tumor growth.
2 citations
,
October 2023 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” Different PADI isoforms help cells develop diverse functions.
1 citations
,
February 1991 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” 3 citations
,
May 2018 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The KAP 7 gene affects wool traits in Rambouillet sheep, with the BB genotype showing the best wool characteristics.