April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
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May 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” lncRNAs play a key role in hair follicle development, affecting cashmere quality and yield.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and nerve function in mice.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing 14-3-3σ in mice skin reduces cell growth and hair density.
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August 2006 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” Tissue-specific variation in mutant load complicates genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis.
February 2026 in “Advanced Science” TTNPB helps turn stem cells into neural stem cells, improving depression-like behaviors in rats.
181 citations
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
191 citations
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September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Hair follicle stem cells use specific chromatin changes to control their growth and differentiation.
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science” LncRNA MSTRG.14227.1 hinders hair follicle development in cashmere goats, affecting cashmere quality.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BSSP may help skin tumors grow and could be a marker or target for skin cancer treatment.
January 2020 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” Certain genetic changes in the STX17 and KRT82 genes contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” PBX1 reduces aging and cell death in stem cells by boosting SIRT1 and lowering PARP1.
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March 2013 in “EMBO journal” The plant hormone auxin activates the TOR pathway, affecting gene expression related to growth and cell size.
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April 2000 in “Nature biotechnology”
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May 2020 in “Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry” Scientists made a sensor that can detect a specific type of RNA related to androgen receptors quickly and accurately.
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June 2024 in “Communications Medicine” Spaceflight can harm skin health by altering gene expression, affecting DNA, mitochondria, and skin barriers.
451 citations
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March 2005 in “Endocrine Reviews” The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.
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October 2000 in “Gene” Gene regulatory regions evolve faster than protein coding regions, allowing new gene relationships without changing transcription factors.
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January 2015 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” Four keratin genes are crucial for hair growth in Xinji fine wool sheep.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Actin filaments help stabilize and integrate cell membranes during transfer.
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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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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
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August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Exosomes from stem cells may help treat hair loss.
30 citations
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April 2009 in “Mycoses” Microsporum gypseum fungus breaks down keratin in hair by digesting it enzymatically, starting with less keratinized parts.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Increasing Rps14 helps grow more inner ear cells and repair hearing cells in baby mice.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” The research found that a complex gene network, controlled by microRNAs, is important for hair growth in cashmere goats.