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March 2014 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Activating liver X receptors can reduce fibrosis by stopping certain immune cells from releasing harmful proteins.
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” ARL15 is important for fat cell development and the release of the hormone adiponectin.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Keratin 6A increases skin inflammation, suggesting it could be a target for treating certain skin diseases.
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August 2015 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” XEDAR triggers a specific signaling pathway in cells.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” mTORC2 is crucial for healthy skin barrier by regulating lipids and filaggrin.
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April 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Activating TLR3 helps improve skin and hair follicle regeneration after wounds.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis increases skin cell growth due to a molecule that could be a new treatment target.
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July 2021 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” LRIG1 is linked to better survival in Merkel cell carcinoma.
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December 2018 in “Life sciences” Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
September 2025 in “Development” Nelfb is crucial for forming skin fat tissue by regulating genes needed for fat cell development.
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January 2020 in “International journal of biological sciences” Removing the ROBO4 gene in mice reduces skin inflammation and hair loss by affecting certain inflammation pathways and gene expression.
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July 2018 in “FEBS letters” A specific protein complex increases the activity of a plant enzyme, but this action is not required for plant root hair growth.
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January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to chronic inflammation and immune system issues in Lichen planopilaris.
April 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” TLR3 activation helps improve skin and hair follicle healing in mice.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
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August 2010 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” Formyl-peptide receptor agonists could be new anti-inflammatory drugs.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating TLR9 helps heal large wounds and regrow hair by involving a specific type of immune cell.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” A protein called lfTSLP is important in causing allergic and other skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.
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November 2018 in “Cell reports” The study concluded that specific proteins are necessary to maintain the structure that holds epithelial cells tightly together.
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January 2010 in “Acta Chirurgica Latviensis” Inflammation in psoriasis may trigger antimicrobial peptides and cell death.
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January 2024 in “Nature communications” Activating TLR5 in the gut can extend lifespan and improve health in aged mice.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nelfb is essential for dermal fat development and survival.
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November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” More research is needed to understand and manage rheumatoid arthritis better.
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June 2024 in “Journal of Autoimmunity” Inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis increases steroid activation in cells, reducing inflammation.
January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Toll-like receptor 3 helps repair the skin barrier after UV damage.
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September 2003 in “The Journal of Immunology” Activating PKCα in skin causes cell death and inflammation through different pathways.