November 2023 in “Nature Communications” Cells lacking the Bax protein can outcompete others, leading to better tissue repair and hair growth.
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.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sca-1+ cells in newborn mouse skin may become fat cells.
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May 2005 in “Stem Cells” Mouse skin has special cells in the epidermis that decrease with age and are linked to keratinocyte stem cells.
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January 2006 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene can cause a rare hair disorder similar to monilethrix.
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October 1999 in “Differentiation” Mouse keratin 6 isoforms have different expression patterns in various tissues.
January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” HAP stem cells in hair follicles could help repair nerves and spinal cords.
October 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Stem cell niche exit in C. elegans is influenced by Sh1 cell membrane protrusions.
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March 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Smad-4 and Smad-7 are key in hair follicle development, with other Smads being less important.
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August 2014 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” ODC overexpression in hair cells increases tumor growth by reducing Notch signaling.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MEF2C is crucial for normal hair cycle progression.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DPP4-positive fibroblasts play a major role in producing proteins that lead to skin fibrosis.
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” N-WASP is essential for healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
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May 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” BMP4-related anomalies can cause a wide range of eye, brain, and hand/foot problems, and new cases show this variability.
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nonmelanoma skin cancers have higher levels of certain osteopontin variants than normal skin.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Reducing FOXA2 in skin cells lowers their ability to grow hair.
April 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” LPA 4 helps control blood and lymph vessel development in zebrafish.
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January 2013 in “Medicinal chemistry” The compound 4c showed strong potential as an anticancer agent.
January 2024 in “Animals” SP1 promotes and KROX20 inhibits hair cell growth by affecting the CUX1 gene.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Protease Nexin-1 is found in human hair growth cells and is affected by male hormones.
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August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Cytokeratin 19 and cytokeratin 15 are key markers for monitoring the quality and self-renewing potential of engineered skin.
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February 2023 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Isoxazole 9 (ISX9) may help regrow hair by activating certain cell signals.
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” RD26 controls root hair growth during drought by repressing key genes, helping plants save energy.