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January 2020 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α may play a role in alopecia areata.
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November 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” Deleting TNFα gene reduces skin cancer risk in certain mice.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
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December 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” The enzyme pyruvate kinase M2 helps hair regrowth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
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June 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Putting thymidine dinucleotide on newborn mice's skin can delay and reduce skin cancer.
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April 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EDA2R gene linked to hair loss.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Regulatory γδ T cells help protect hair follicles from alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
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February 2011 in “Molecular cancer therapeutics” CCT128930 is a promising new drug that effectively targets and inhibits a cancer-related protein, showing potential for cancer treatment.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
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June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The DNMT3B -579G>T polymorphism may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
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September 2020 in “Advanced Biology” Blue-light activation of TrkA improves hair-follicle stem cells' ability to become neurons and glial cells.
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February 2003 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A chromosomal change may cause ectodermal dysplasia and developmental issues in a child.
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March 2022 in “Portuguese Journal of Nephrology & Hypertension” A rare EGFR mutation in newborns leads to severe health issues and early death.
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January 2015 in “Scientific Reports” GPR39 is linked to certain cells in the sebaceous gland and helps with skin healing.
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
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January 2013 in “Journal of skin cancer” PKC ε increases hair follicle stem cell turnover and may raise skin cancer risk.
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July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow by activating a specific protein.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.