November 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” A new method improves protein extraction from hair, helping identify potential biomarkers for fetal growth issues.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Sfrp2 increases during hair follicle catagen phase and slows keratinocyte growth.
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NCSTN gene mutation causes abnormal skin cell differentiation and more inflammation, contributing to Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
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July 2022 in “Cell reports” Sox2 controls hair color by affecting pigment production in hair follicles.
August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” The study suggests that higher levels of SIRT1 and SIRT2 may improve overall cell health and aging processes.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 
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October 2014 in “Cell death and disease” FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.