May 2014 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Early over-expression of FoxN1 harms immune and skin development.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira” Removing p16INK4a from skin cells can lead to faster and more clumped growth, which might help with hair growth.
30 citations
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October 1999 in “Differentiation” Mutant MK6a transgenes in mice cause blistering, hair loss, and potential human alopecia.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The protein p21 is more abundant in normal skin cells than in melanoma cells and may help protect against melanoma, with UVB light affecting its levels.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changing YBX1 protein activity affects skin stem cell function and aging.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” Researchers created specific antibodies that detect a protein important in development and various conditions, and can be used for research and diagnosis.
15 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A chimeric keratin partially improved skin structure in mice lacking keratin 5, but didn't fully restore normal skin.
2 citations
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November 2004 in “Blood” RXRa is crucial for Th2 immune cell development and may link nutrition to immune health.
87 citations
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January 2017 in “PLoS Genetics” Removing both KLK5 and KLK7 proteins can prevent death and skin issues in Netherton syndrome.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Protease Nexin-1 is found in human hair growth cells and is affected by male hormones.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PH-762 shows promise in treating skin cancer by effectively targeting and silencing PD-1 in tumors with minimal side effects.
27 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human skin cells contain Protease Nexin-1, and male hormones can decrease its levels, potentially affecting hair growth.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
17 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The study created a mouse model that survives longer and shows fewer symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris.
October 2014 in “Cancer research” Blocking mTORC1 reduces skin tumor growth in mice.
May 2017 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Patients with certain FoxN1 gene mutations have severe immune issues but normal skin and hair.
1 citations
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October 2019 in “PubMed” Removing the p75 gene in mouse skin cells didn't affect their skin or hair growth.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
6 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Surgical Research” Mice genetically modified to produce more Del1 protein had faster hair regrowth.
April 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair shaft miniaturization leads to hair follicle stem cell loss, suggesting Piezo1 as a potential treatment target.
6 citations
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May 2013 in “PloS one” The Foxn1(-/-) nude mouse shows disrupted and expanded skin stem cell areas due to high Lhx2 levels.
4 citations
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April 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Krt16-deficient mice help understand skin disorders like PC and FNEPPK.
21 citations
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Overexpression of hurpin in mice leads to abnormal skin and higher skin cancer risk.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The STRIPAK complex is crucial for skin cell organization and creating a functional skin barrier.
10 citations
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December 2008 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” The PML protein helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
December 2025 in “Animals” TGFBR1 slows down cell growth in fine-wool sheep hair follicles.
September 2024 in “Genes” CRABP1 boosts hair cell growth in Hu sheep by affecting key genes.
415 citations
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January 2008 in “Cell” NFATc1 controls hair stem cell activity, affecting hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
41 citations
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December 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting MED1 in skin cells causes hair loss and skin changes.