ISX9 helps regrow hair by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LSD1 is essential for healthy skin development and creating the skin's protective barrier.
26 citations
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August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
Lhx2 is a crucial regulator of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early mouse retinal development.
9 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” PBX1 helps reduce aging and cell death in hair follicle stem cells by decreasing DNA damage, not by improving DNA repair.
10 citations
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May 2023 in “iScience” Sox9 is crucial for hair follicle stem cells to become melanocytes instead of glial cells.
Lhx2 helps retinal cells respond to signals for eye development.
14 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hairless protein reduces Msx2 gene activity, affecting hair follicle development.
4 citations
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May 2023 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” BMI1 is essential for preventing hair greying and maintaining hair color.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
27 citations
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February 2020 in “EMBO Reports” MEX3A is crucial for maintaining intestinal stem cells in mice.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The Msx2 gene affects feather development in Hungarian white geese and a specific gene variation could indicate feather quality.
Lhx2 is essential for effective Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early retinal development.
January 2024 in “Animals” SP1 promotes and KROX20 inhibits hair cell growth by affecting the CUX1 gene.
303 citations
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October 2000 in “Nature” RXRα is crucial for hair growth and skin cell function.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
11 citations
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February 2023 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Isoxazole 9 (ISX9) may help regrow hair by activating certain cell signals.
103 citations
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March 2015 in “Nature Communications” A genetic region near the PAX1 gene is linked to a higher risk of scoliosis in females.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” Researchers created specific antibodies that detect a protein important in development and various conditions, and can be used for research and diagnosis.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
2 citations
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October 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Deleting the Sox21 gene changes hair lipid composition and increases cholesterol sulfate levels.
1 citations
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January 2026 MicroRNA-200 prevents sebaceous gland development by inhibiting SOX9 and cell cycle progression.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SOX18 helps sheep hair cells grow by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alpha-MSH affects mitochondrial function, and MC1R mutations may increase skin aging.
10 citations
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September 1997 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Mirex seems to promote a unique group of skin cells different from those affected by another tumor promoter, TPA.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
6 citations
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May 2013 in “PloS one” The Foxn1(-/-) nude mouse shows disrupted and expanded skin stem cell areas due to high Lhx2 levels.
Removing SIX1 in fat cells reduces skin fibrosis.
114 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” Lack of KSR1 stops certain skin tumors in mice.