85 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blimp1 is crucial for hair follicle growth and skin health.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Csdc2 helps hair growth in cashmere goats by regulating specific genes.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research mapped out the cell types and molecular processes involved in developing Cashmere goat hair follicles.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The BMP/Smads pathway and Id2 gene control hair follicle stem cells, affecting their rest and growth phases.
46 citations
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August 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Engineered skin can grow chimeric hair follicles only with mouse dermal papilla cells.
21 citations
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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the naked gene have missing or abnormal hair cells.
16 citations
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June 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
14 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.
5 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Dentin sialoprotein and phosphophoryn are present in rodent hair follicles and may help hair growth and development.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” The PTGER2 gene is highly active in Cashmere goat skin and its activity changes with the hair growth cycle.
7 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
18 citations
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December 2002 in “European Journal of Biochemistry” MsPG3 protein gathers at root hair tips, aiding growth.
11 citations
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October 2001 in “Tissue engineering” Cultured epithelium can form hair follicles when combined with dermal papillae.
101 citations
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
October 2024 in “Biology” Dermal papilla cells can help regrow hair and are promising for hair loss treatments.
64 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human stem cells can help form hair follicles in mice.
3 citations
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August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Certain proteins help nerve cells branch, and other findings relate to cancer, stem cell behavior, and cell division.
50 citations
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September 2014 in “Stem cell reports” BLIMP1 is essential for skin maintenance but not for defining sebaceous gland progenitors.
December 2010 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” The cornea develops independently of the lens, following its own default pathway.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “Stem cell reports” The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
93 citations
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May 1990 in “The EMBO Journal” Mice with extra sheep genes had hair that fell out and regrew in cycles.
42 citations
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Type VII collagen absence helps skin development by allowing tissue remodeling.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin-associated cartilage cells can influence hair growth by altering specific signaling pathways.
338 citations
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July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
41 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dysplastic nevi have unique gene expressions, making them distinct from common melanocytic nevi.
10 citations
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September 2016 in “Animal genetics” Researchers identified key genes and proteins linked to wool growth in sheep.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology” Microencapsulated human hair cells can successfully grow new hair follicles in mice.
35 citations
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July 2018 in “Cell Reports” The study found that a specific area of the hair follicle helps start hair growth by reducing the blocking effects on certain cells and controlling growth signals.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Scientific reports” Genes related to keratin, skin cell differentiation, and immune functions are key in hedgehog skin and spine development.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.