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January 2006 in “Cancer Research” Mice with extra PKCδ resist chemical-induced skin cancer but not UV-induced.
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January 2004 in “Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide)” SPARC likely aids in tissue remodeling during the hair cycle, not in starting new hair growth phases.
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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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October 2016 in “Stem Cells and Development” Epidermal growth factor helps hair stem cells grow by activating specific cell pathways.
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” OsRopGEF3 is crucial for rice root hair growth and ROS production.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” RNase L hinders hair growth by altering immune signals.
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January 2022 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is important for body functions and diseases, and targeting it may treat conditions like cancer, but with safety challenges.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” LED light helps human hair root cells grow and move by activating certain cell pathways.
A molecule called α-ketobutyrate was found to extend lifespan and improve aging-related symptoms in worms and mice by activating certain cellular pathways and may help develop anti-aging treatments for humans.
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October 2011 in “Journal of clinical oncology” MK-2206 was safe and effectively blocked AKT signaling in cancer patients, warranting more trials.
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” aPKCλ is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and maintaining normal hair growth.
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April 2016 in “Journal of lipid research” Lipin-1 is important for skin cell differentiation and skin barrier function.
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October 2016 in “Cell Stem Cell” PDGFA/AKT signaling is important for the growth and maintenance of certain skin fat cells.
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
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August 2022 in “Nature Communications” ROR2 is essential for hair follicle stem cell renewal and maintenance.
MIR135b affects wound healing by targeting genes, and PDRN may help heal wounds by altering this pathway.
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January 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
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