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February 2017 in “Aging” SkQ1 antioxidant improved health and lifespan in mice.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Mice are useful for researching human hair loss and testing treatments, despite some differences between species.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific molecular switch, driven by MAPK/ERK signaling, helps spiny mice heal wounds by regenerating skin instead of forming scars.
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.
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April 2018 in “Psychopharmacology/Psychopharmacologia” Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Sex steroids affect the MafB gene differently in male and female hamsters.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The study created a mouse model that survives longer and shows fewer symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris.
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July 2007 in “Lupus” Multiple pregnancies prevent skin disease but worsen kidney disease in certain mice.
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April 2023 in “Science Advances” High levels of ERK activity are key for tissue regeneration in spiny mice, and activating ERK can potentially redirect scar-forming healing towards regenerative healing in mammals.
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene is tolerated in certain mouse cancer models.
September 1999 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Increased ODC expression makes normally tumor-resistant mice more prone to tumor development.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in mice skin reduces cell growth and hair density.
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
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January 2015 in “Journal of cellular physiology” HR protein causes abnormal hair cycles by increasing Tgf-β2 and reducing miR-31.
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August 2022 in “Viruses” Skin cancer often starts from Lgr5+ progenitor cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dsg1 is essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier in mice.
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February 2002 in “Carcinogenesis” Increasing SSAT makes skin more prone to cancer.
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July 2003 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” 91 citations
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May 2003 in “PubMed” Neuroactive steroids affect cocaine's rewarding effects through the sigma1 receptor.
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March 2007 in “Biological Chemistry” Deleting the scd1 gene in mice prevents obesity by disrupting skin lipids and improving heat regulation.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Certain mice without specific receptors or mast cells don't lose hair from stress.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MPZL3 is crucial for seborrheic dermatitis development.
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February 2008 in “Developmental dynamics” Mice without the Sp6 gene have problems developing several body parts, including hair, teeth, limbs, and lungs.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
49 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing the MSX-2 gene in mice causes skin and hair growth issues.
37 citations
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February 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Spiny mice are better at regenerating hair after injury than laboratory mice and could help us understand how to improve human skin repair.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Tranexamic acid turns white hair brown in certain mice by affecting specific proteins.
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MCPIP1 in myeloid cells is important for skin cancer development and healthy hair growth.