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December 2009 in “Cell stem cell” Sox2-expressing cells can help grow hair and heal skin.
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August 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
February 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” R-Spondin-1 is important for skin health and could help diagnose and treat various skin conditions.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” The IRF2BP2 gene affects sheep fleece quality by influencing fiber traits.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” SETDB1 is essential for controlling DNA methylation, silencing retrotransposons, and maintaining skin cell health, with its absence leading to skin inflammation and hair loss.
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September 2004 in “Development” Proper hedgehog signaling is crucial for maintaining healthy skin stem cells.
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October 2023 in “PubMed” Scientists created a cell model to study and find treatments for a skin disease called RDEB.
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June 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” CTIP2 may help in skin development and maintenance.
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August 1998 in “Carcinogenesis” High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
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February 2026 in “Applied Biosciences” The study found potential new DNA patterns in fertility genes, but further testing is needed.
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November 2018 in “Cell reports” The study concluded that specific proteins are necessary to maintain the structure that holds epithelial cells tightly together.
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February 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MCSP may help identify and regulate skin stem cells, affecting hair growth and regeneration.
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
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January 2017 in “Development” Blood vessels and specific genes help turn cartilage into bone when bones heal.
September 2025 in “PeerJ” FCER1A and RGS1 may help diagnose and treat systemic lupus erythematosus.
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December 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A specific chemical change in the S100A3 protein leads to the formation of a four-part structure important for hair formation.
January 2026 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic variant in the GJB6 gene likely caused the Labrador's paw pad condition.
Skin tumor cells in patients with tuberous sclerosis have higher levels of a protein called cathepsin B.
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” Gsdma3 affects hair growth by controlling Wnt5a, which influences hair cell development.
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December 2016 in “Experimental cell research” The research found a way to identify and study skin cells with stem cell traits, revealing they behave differently in culture and questioning current stemness assessment methods.