Keratinocytes can reverse the effects of the GNAQ oncogene, inhibiting melanoma cell growth.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” COX2 and ATP synthase control the size of hedgehog spines.
421 citations
,
September 2003 in “Development” Stem cell behavior varies with stimuli, and lineage changes can happen without affecting stem cell division.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting a specific protein's function in hair follicle stem cells triggers their activation and a self-healing process.
August 2011 in “Reproductive Toxicology” May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic tool improves the study of hair growth and potential hair disorder treatments.
19 citations
,
May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 may aid in wound healing and hair growth.
1 citations
,
January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Alopecia X in Pomeranians is likely genetic, not environmental.
34 citations
,
January 2004 in “Genomics” A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes important for hair growth was found on human chromosome 21.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting the CD271 gene in mouse skin cells leads to disorganized skin and increased hair growth, suggesting CD271 is important for skin health.
1 citations
,
January 2023 in “In vivo/In Vivo” Box A of HMGB1 can improve stem cell function, aiding anti-aging therapy.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting the Tsc2 gene in certain cells leads to thicker skin, larger hair, and changes in hair growth signaling, which can be partly reversed with specific treatment.
January 2024 in “Neuroscience Applied” Oxytocin receptor changes in hair cells may help identify autism, especially in males.
February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
30 citations
,
February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
2 citations
,
May 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A TP63 gene mutation causes significant hair loss and mild skin, nail, and tooth abnormalities.
114 citations
,
July 2003 in “PubMed” Lack of KSR1 stops certain skin tumors in mice.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BRG1 is essential for skin cells to move and heal wounds properly.
1 citations
,
August 2024 in “Transgenic Research” Activated β-catenin affects hair growth and skin thickness, and changes are reversible.
The white wax scale insect's genome shows that complete metamorphosis evolved earlier than thought and highlights differences in male and female development.
May 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” PPARgamma is crucial for healthy hair follicles, and its loss causes scarring alopecia.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a new way UVB light increases skin pigmentation through the ATP-P2X7 pathway.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare benign scalp tumor in an infant requires surgical removal.
148 citations
,
October 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 318 citations
,
October 1998 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 17 is important for skin development and may help define skin cell types.
August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Normal cells outcompete and remove mutant cells in the pancreas with the help of the EphA2 receptor.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
1 citations
,
October 2019 in “PubMed” Removing the p75 gene in mouse skin cells didn't affect their skin or hair growth.