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November 2011 in “Development” Trps1 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
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March 2014 in “Nature Communications” Skin tumor regression is helped by retinoic acid signaling blocking Wnt signaling.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” LGR5 mainly stays inside cells, moving to the trans-Golgi network, and this process is important for its role in cell signaling.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CXXC5 is a protein that prevents hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatment.
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July 2023 in “Immunotherapy” Ritlecitinib works well and is safe for treating alopecia areata.
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February 2016 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” ROOT HAIR SPECIFIC 10 (RHS10) reduces the length of root hairs in Arabidopsis plants.
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” The monkey's hair loss was due to an autoimmune disease, not genetics.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Four genetic risk spots found for hair loss, with WNT signaling involved and a link to curly hair.
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May 2025 in “Cell Reports Medicine” RSPO1 could help create new diabetes treatments by increasing pancreatic β cells.
October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Aging-related changes in hair follicle stem cells can be partially reversed with a specific treatment.
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” N-WASP is essential for healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
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September 2008 in “Genes & Development” Wnt signaling is vital for cell growth, development, and cancer research.
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Longer TA repeats in the SRD5A2 gene may increase acne risk in Chinese people.
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March 2011 in “Endocrine” A new gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets and hair loss in two siblings.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Double-stranded RNA helps regenerate hair follicles by increasing retinoic acid production and signaling.
January 2025 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” CXXC5 can both suppress and promote cancer, making it a complex target for treatment.
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January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called FERONIA helps control root hair growth in response to cold and low nitrogen by activating nutrient-sensing pathways in a plant called Arabidopsis.
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November 2020 The Wnt1/βcatenin pathway is crucial for heart repair after injury.
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March 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” July 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Ritlecitinib helps regrow hair in alopecia areata and is safe for long-term use.
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August 2023 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Blocking CXXC5 speeds up diabetic wound healing by improving blood vessel growth and skin repair.
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.