December 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The Spherical Skin Model improves drug and cosmetic testing by accurately mimicking human skin for efficient compound screening.
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The SYP123-VAMP727 complex is important for transporting materials that harden the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Lack of TG2 increases fat storage and lowers cell cleanup in skin oil cells.
194 citations
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November 2006 in “Science” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes hair loss and growth defects.
191 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Very-long-chain acyl-CoA synthetases and fatty acid transport proteins play key roles in fatty acid metabolism and lipid processing in different tissues.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
January 2002 in “Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals” A new method was developed to make a compound used in finasteride and epristeride with a 69% yield.
84 citations
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June 2010 in “The Plant Cell” Phospholipase A2 is necessary for the correct placement of PIN proteins in plant roots, affecting root growth.
April 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Sper-12 nanoparticles may help treat hair loss by delivering siRNA to target androgen receptors.
59 citations
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” ZDHHC13 is important for normal liver function and metabolism, affecting mitochondrial activity.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) safely boosts fat production in skin cells and may help treat dry skin and reduce inflammation.
March 2026 in “Journal of genetics and genomics/Journal of Genetics and Genomics”
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February 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking SCD1 in the skin with XEN103 shrinks sebaceous glands in mice.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A new growth medium doubles Malassezia restricta yield by using artificial sebum.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
36 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.
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July 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Lysophosphatidic acid boosts stem cell growth and movement by creating reactive oxygen species.
August 2023 in “Fermentation” Scientists can use engineered microbes to make L-aspartate and related chemicals, but there's still room to improve their efficiency.
January 2009 in “IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)” Neurosteroids from glia cells help control seizure development in epilepsy.
April 2017 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” Different levels of shear stress affect where cells move and gather in a 3D-printed model, helping to better understand cell behavior in blood vessels.
158 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Lysophospholipids can act as anti-inflammatory agents through specific receptors, but more research is needed.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MPZL3 protein helps control the size of oil glands and the growth of oil-producing cells in both mice and humans.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” Glucocorticoids reduce fat production in liver cells, while androgens increase it in females; manipulating certain enzymes can influence these effects.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Personalized sonidegib dosing can effectively treat Gorlin-Goltz syndrome with fewer side effects.
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February 2025 in “Metabolites” The research found enzymes in Stephania epigaea that help make cepharanthine.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating the hexosamine pathway can improve skin health and increase hair follicle stem cells.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” PCL nanoscaffold-based liver spheroids are effective for drug screening and studying liver toxicity.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The symposium concluded that a specific lipid might cause hair loss, inflammation is a key factor, and stem cells in bald scalps aren't working right, suggesting new treatment targets.
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July 2023 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry”
October 2025 in “Advanced Materials” New lipid/fiber microplexes improve mRNA therapy for degenerative diseases by enhancing cell function and treatment effectiveness.