Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive stomach cancer.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein DDX6 helps keep skin cells renewing properly by controlling the production of certain other proteins and breaking down those that cause cells to mature too quickly.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A protein called MPZL3 in mitochondria slows down hair growth and could be a target for treating hair growth disorders.
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Activating PPAR-γ signalling can protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alpha-MSH affects mitochondrial function, and MC1R mutations may increase skin aging.
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July 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” ALKBH5 helps wounds heal faster by stabilizing PELI2 mRNA.
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February 2022 in “Human Gene Therapy” Increasing miR-149 reduces hair follicle stem cell growth and hair development by affecting certain cell growth pathways.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
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July 2012 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” BMAL1 controls skin cell growth and UV damage risk, peaking at night.
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August 2010 in “Developmental Cell” MIM is crucial for hair follicle formation and regeneration by controlling cilia formation and hedgehog signaling through its interaction with Cortactin and Src.
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November 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” There are two ways to start hair growth: one needs Stat3 and the other does not, but both need PI3K activation.
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September 2016 in “EMBO journal” PRC2 is essential for maintaining intestinal cell balance and aiding regeneration after damage.
January 2008 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” The mutant HR bmh protein affects hair follicle formation by failing to repress vitamin D receptor activity.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Oncology” Blocking the Hedgehog pathway may help overcome drug resistance in multiple myeloma.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
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April 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” Estrogen and MLL enzymes work together to regulate genes important for hair growth and leukemia.
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell growth and differentiation in mice.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Particulate matter causes inflammation in hair cells, potentially harming hair growth.
34 citations
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 helps in wound healing and hair growth.
91 citations
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December 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” NEDD4 and NEDD4L help control intestinal stem cells and prevent tumors by breaking down the LGR5 receptor.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Activating mitophagy may help manage a key immune response involved in the hair loss condition alopecia areata.
100 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lack of vitamin D receptor increases skin tumor risk by boosting hedgehog signaling.
January 2025 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” CXXC5 can both suppress and promote cancer, making it a complex target for treatment.
16 citations
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July 2021 in “Histopathology” New markers and pathways have been found in skin tumors, helping better understand and diagnose them.
87 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” PSENEN gene mutations can cause both Dowling-Degos disease and acne inversa.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PPARγ signaling modulation can protect hair follicle stem cells from chemotherapy-induced damage.
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October 2010 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” The Gsdma3 gene is essential for normal hair development in mice.