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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” WNT10B is important for body functions and linked to diseases like osteoporosis, obesity, and cancer.
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September 2011 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” p63 controls Satb1 to help skin develop properly.
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February 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPARγ is crucial for skin health but can have both beneficial and harmful effects.
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December 2006 in “The American journal of pathology” Edar signaling is crucial for controlling hair growth and regression.
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February 2021 in “PLoS biology” Corin helps control salt and sweat release in sweat glands.
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August 2022 in “Immunity” Type 2 immunity helps control mite growth in hair follicles, preventing damage.
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April 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Gray hair may be caused by lower antioxidant activity in hair cells.
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TLR2 helps control hair growth and regeneration, and its reduction with age or obesity can impair hair growth.
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