151 citations
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August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
34 citations
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 helps in wound healing and hair growth.
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.
27 citations
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January 2012 in “Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology” Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
68 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that Fgf18 and Tgf-ß signaling could be targeted for hair loss treatments.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MPZL3 protein is important for controlling hair growth cycles.
Loss of Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b increases aggressive skin tumors by affecting PPAR-γ.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein DDX6 helps keep skin cells renewing properly by controlling the production of certain other proteins and breaking down those that cause cells to mature too quickly.
13 citations
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April 2020 in “Experimental Cell Research” PCAT1 helps hair growth by controlling miR-329/Wnt10b.
19 citations
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 may aid in wound healing and hair growth.
June 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 represses root hair formation by inhibiting a specific gene.
September 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” TAZ boosts fat cell formation in goat stem cells by activating a specific signaling pathway.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
77 citations
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January 1980 in “Carcinogenesis” TPA is about 50 times more effective at promoting tumors than MZ.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
52 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thrombospondin-1 is crucial for hair follicle regression and reduced blood vessel growth during the catagen phase.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Biophysical Journal” TGF-β and TNF influence hair follicle cell fate, with TNF being more effective in triggering cell death.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “The Proceedings of the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XVI” Certain genes may promote longer root hairs in plants when phosphorus is low.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt and SHH signals together influence hair follicle cell development, offering insights for hair loss treatment.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HPV8 causes hair follicle stem cells to grow, leading to skin lesions.
15 citations
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April 2011 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin E is crucial for normal skin cell differentiation and development.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” TDM10842, a thyroid hormone receptor activator, was found to effectively promote hair growth in mice.
April 2026 in “Development” Hemidesmosomes and Notch signaling help skin cells mature by moving them to the outer layer.
August 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” The calcineurin/NFAT pathway plays a significant role in the development and growth of a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TET enzymes are important for skin and hair development by controlling gene activity in specific areas.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Increased PHGDH expression causes early melanin buildup in hair follicles.
December 2014 in “Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” Reducing SOX2 in colorectal cancer cells decreases tumor growth and self-renewal.
54 citations
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January 2016 in “Cell reports” Activating β-catenin in different skin stem cells causes various types of hair growth and skin tumors.