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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Mitochondrial genes help predict breast cancer outcomes and spread.
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July 2014 in “PloS one” Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Physics” The technique accurately identifies and evaluates hair follicle structures in skin.
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July 2023 in “Nature communications” MOF controls key genes for skin development by regulating mitochondrial and ciliary functions.
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January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” MC-1R in skin cells may influence inflammation and collagen production.
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” Stem cells are in deep skin layers, while differentiating cells are in shallow layers.
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January 2015 in “Development” Atoh1 expression can create new Merkel cells in the skin.
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The research showed how melanocytes develop, move, and respond to UV light, and their stem cells' role in hair color and skin cancer risk.
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