28 citations
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December 2018 in “Plant, cell & environment/Plant, cell and environment” A protein called PLC2 is important for the growth and development of plant roots influenced by auxin.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gp130 receptor helps in tissue regeneration and disease progression, and manipulating it could improve healing and prevent disease.
26 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” sPLA2-IIE is crucial for normal hair follicle structure and skin health.
6 citations
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January 2004 in “DNA Research” A mutation in the Sgkl gene causes defective hair growth in mice.
3 citations
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September 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” PDGF signaling is crucial for maintaining fat stem cells in the skin, and its level of activation can either preserve these cells or cause fibrosis.
PTHrP is important for bone formation and may be targeted for osteoporosis treatment and longevity therapies.
14 citations
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PP2Acα is essential for proper hair and skin development.
9 citations
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April 2022 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” High S100A4 levels worsen glioblastoma by promoting blood vessel growth.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Auxin helps root hairs grow in high phosphate by affecting ROS and involving RSL2 and RSL4.
5 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” ICP5249 helps hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” Transgenic sheep cells with spider silk gene were successfully created for future sheep hair expression.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” The S1PR 1&4 modulator may effectively treat alopecia areata by reducing hair loss and immune cell activity.
75 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” QSOX enzymes help form protein bonds in cells, especially in tissues with high secretory activity.
24 citations
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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Increased PHGDH expression causes early melanin buildup in hair follicles.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin gene expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on heme levels.
March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” EGFR helps hair follicles transition properly by controlling Stathmin levels.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Stopping Viviscal, a hair loss product, normalized the woman's elevated alkaline phosphatase levels.
6 citations
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September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
17 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Cell Science” N1-acetylspermidine promotes hair follicle stem cell self-renewal.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the IL-6 gene had more hair growth after injury due to higher activity of a related protein, Stat3.
8 citations
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March 2007 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” 6-O glucose linoleate helps human hair grow and produce lipids.
17 citations
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February 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” SFRP2 boosts Wnt3a/β-catenin signals in hair growth cells, with stronger effects in beard cells than scalp cells.
L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
Inhibiting mTORC2 can reduce DNA repair and increase cancer cell death, suggesting potential for targeted brain cancer treatments.
7 citations
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April 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair structural proteins are synthesized sequentially in specific cells, offering a new way to study hair proteins and defects.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” S100a4 is key for hair growth in cashmere goats.
15 citations
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March 1987 in “Phycologia” Phosphorus limitation causes significant hair growth in certain algae.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” The protein STAT3 slows down cell growth by blocking the FST gene, which affects hair development in sheep.
26 citations
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September 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BSSP may help skin tumors grow and could be a marker or target for skin cancer treatment.