research Decision letter: Interplay of opposing fate choices stalls oncogenic growth in murine skin epithelium
Skin cells can naturally limit the growth of cancerous changes by balancing cell renewal and differentiation.
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810-840 / 1000+ resultsresearch Mitogen‐regulated protein/proliferin mRNA induction following single applications of tumor promoters to murine skin
mrp/plf-mRNA can indicate tumor-promoting effects in skin.
research Hair Shaft Abnormalities. Pili Bifurcati: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis
The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.
research p53‐dependent transcriptional regulation of EDA2R and its involvement in chemotherapy‐induced hair loss
The study concludes that the EDA2R gene is activated by p53 during chemotherapy but is not necessary for chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
research Genomewide analysis of copy number variants in alopecia areata in a C entral E uropean cohort reveals association with MCHR 2
MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
research O04 HPV8 E6 leads to Lrig1+ keratinocyte stem cell expansion
HPV8 E6 gene causes growth of certain skin stem cells.
research Premature aging and cancer development in transgenic mice lacking functional CYLD
Lack of functional CYLD in mice leads to early aging and cancer.
research YAP and TAZ are essential for basal and squamous cell carcinoma initiation
YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
research Molecular Genetics of the PI3K-AKT-mTOR Pathway in Genodermatoses: Diagnostic Implications and Treatment Opportunities
The document concludes that understanding genetic mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway can lead to better diagnosis and treatment for certain genetic skin disorders.
research Co-operation between follicular ornithine decarboxylase and v-Ha-ras induces spontaneous papillomas and malignant conversion in transgenic skin
High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
research 275 Nonpigmented hair removal using photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy can potentially remove nonpigmented hair by damaging hair follicles.
research Expression of a truncated form of hHb1 hair keratin in human breast carcinomas
Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
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New hair regrowth model proposed, imiquimod found to kill skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss linked to invasive skin cancer, no clear gene link to skin cancer after transplant, and study on children's hair loss shows male dominance and genetic ties.
research A Novel Mouse Type I Intermediate Filament Gene, Keratin 17n (K17n), Exhibits Preferred Expression in Nail Tissue
A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.
research 167 Epidermal GRK2 knockout triggers a hair loss phenotype with features resembling immune-mediated alopecias
Removing GRK2 in skin cells causes hair loss similar to immune-related alopecia.
research The development of several organs and appendages is impaired in mice lacking Sp6
Mice without the Sp6 gene have problems developing several body parts, including hair, teeth, limbs, and lungs.
research Ichthyosis, Follicular Atrophoderma, and Hypotrichosis Caused by Mutations in ST14 Is Associated with Impaired Profilaggrin Processing
Mutations in the ST14 gene cause skin and hair issues by disrupting important protein processing.
research Editor's evaluation: Lhx2 is a progenitor-intrinsic modulator of Sonic Hedgehog signaling during early retinal neurogenesis
Lhx2 is essential for effective Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early retinal development.
research Mutational spectrum in 101 patients with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and breakpoint mapping in independent cases of rare genomic rearrangements
Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
research Abstract 3889: Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 levels affect the number of hair follicle stem cells in mouse epidermis
CDK4 levels affect the number of hair follicle stem cells in mice.
research The role of Twist1 in UVB-induced skin carcinogenesis
Deleting Twist1 in skin cells reduces UVB-induced skin cancer risk.
research Hair Loss Caused by Gain-of-Function Mutant TRPV3 Is Associated with Premature Differentiation of Follicular Keratinocytes
A gene mutation causes early keratinocyte maturation leading to hair loss in Olmsted syndrome.
research Activation of β-catenin signaling programs embryonic epidermis to hair follicle fate
Activating β-catenin can turn skin cells into hair follicles.
research 1465 Optimization/characterization of a Focal Dermal Hypoplasia mouse model to test potential treatments
Li2CO3 improved skin disease in a mouse model of Focal Dermal Hypoplasia without toxicity.
research Signal integrator function of CXXC5 in Cancer
CXXC5 can both suppress and promote cancer, making it a complex target for treatment.
research 693 Dermal papilla-derived Wnt ligands are required for adult hair follicle growth
Wnt ligands, produced by dermal papilla cells, are essential for adult hair growth and regeneration.
research Grp1-associated scaffold protein regulates skin homeostasis after ultraviolet irradiation
Grasp protein helps maintain skin health after UVB exposure.
research Planar cell polarity-dependent and independent functions in the emergence of tissue-scale hair follicle patterns
Mice can correct hair follicle orientation without certain genes, but proper overall alignment needs those genes.
research A function for Rac1 in the terminal differentiation and pigmentation of hair
Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from mutations in the rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) hairless gene
Mutations in the hairless gene cause hair loss and skin cysts in rhesus macaques.