101 citations
,
September 2006 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Human mitochondrial DNA polymerase makes very few errors, crucial for preventing degenerative diseases.
226 citations
,
May 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Collagen XXII is a marker for tissue junctions, aiding in structural integrity and found in muscles, heart, skin, and arthritic joints.
40 citations
,
July 2015 in “Kidney International” IL-3 worsens lupus nephritis and blocking it improves kidney health.
3 citations
,
May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Enhancing Tregs can protect against alopecia areata.
75 citations
,
September 2015 in “Acta biomaterialia” Alkylation of human hair keratin allows for adjustable drug release rates in hydrogels for medical use.
20 citations
,
October 1995 in “PubMed” 11 citations
,
December 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The WRAHPS Guidelines standardize reporting in wound healing studies to improve research quality and therapy development.
277 citations
,
February 2013 in “Science Signaling” Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are essential for skin and hair development.
125 citations
,
February 2007 in “The EMBO Journal” Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
1 citations
,
October 2022 in “JCI insight” Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
578 citations
,
April 1993 in “Cell” TGFα gene mutation in mice causes abnormal skin, wavy hair, curly whiskers, and sometimes eye inflammation.
488 citations
,
July 2021 in “Cell” Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
475 citations
,
October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
418 citations
,
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found four distinct fibroblast types in human skin, which could help in treating wounds and fibrotic diseases.
283 citations
,
February 2011 in “Cell stem cell” COL17A1 is crucial for preventing hair graying and loss by supporting hair and pigment stem cells.
245 citations
,
January 2010 in “Blood” Antihepcidin antibodies may treat inflammation-induced anemia by improving iron metabolism.
169 citations
,
January 2018 in “Cell Reports” Scientists grew hair follicles from mouse stem cells in a lab setting.
105 citations
,
December 2017 in “Journal of Biological Engineering” Artificial skin grafts face immune rejection, but stem cells may improve future designs.
100 citations
,
August 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” VEGF-A is crucial for normal skin function and may be linked to psoriasis.
98 citations
,
November 1999 in “Dermatology Online Journal” IGF-1 can boost hair growth by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
88 citations
,
June 2019 in “Cell reports” Certain small molecules can promote hair growth by activating a cellular cleanup process called autophagy.
87 citations
,
July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” Deleting the CDSN gene causes severe skin and hair problems, leading to death.
70 citations
,
August 2006 in “Cancer Research” AP-1 controls tumor cell type by affecting key signaling pathways.
60 citations
,
July 2014 in “Autophagy” The protein FLCN is involved in cellular cleanup and is regulated by ULK1.
56 citations
,
November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Two enzymes regulate androgen receptor activity, affecting treatments for androgen insufficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
53 citations
,
July 2009 in “Cancer Research” Blocking certain proteins can reduce skin inflammation caused by cancer treatment.
50 citations
,
April 2019 in “Journal of Biosciences” 43 citations
,
July 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Caffeine can boost health, prevent diseases, and improve performance, with new methods enhancing its benefits.
43 citations
,
October 2006 in “Journal of Cell Science” Keratin 10 end domains may increase skin cancer risk by reducing cell death.