24 citations
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October 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Genetic research has advanced our understanding of skin diseases, but complex conditions require an integrative approach for deeper insight.
20 citations
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January 2013 in “Cell & Bioscience” Understanding how epigenetic regulation affects stem cells is key to cancer insights and new treatments.
17 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle regeneration may slow tumor growth.
17 citations
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.
15 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Vitamin D and calcium are important for quick and effective skin wound healing.
13 citations
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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.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Biological Chemistry” ECM-inspired wound dressings can help heal chronic wounds by controlling macrophage activity.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “PLoS Biology” Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation in chickens.
8 citations
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “International journal of biological sciences” Removing the ROBO4 gene in mice reduces skin inflammation and hair loss by affecting certain inflammation pathways and gene expression.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Black wool in Qira sheep is linked to specific gene mutations, especially in the TYRP1 gene.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Scientific reports” Genes related to keratin, skin cell differentiation, and immune functions are key in hedgehog skin and spine development.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” CD4 is crucial for maintaining skin stem cell balance and aiding wound healing.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Heredity and hormones cause common hair loss, and topical minoxidil is the first recommended treatment.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Different types of alopecia cause hair loss due to immune system issues, with some allowing regrowth and others causing permanent loss.
December 2025 in “Nature Communications” Skin organoids can model tuberculosis infection and help test treatments.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Immune cells are crucial for normal skin development and their dysfunction can cause skin disorders.
CD4 T cells need IFN-γ to cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)” Nucleic acids trigger chemokine production in skin cells, affecting skin inflammation.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Different immune responses cause hair loss in scalp diseases, with unique patterns in scalp psoriasis possibly protecting against hair loss.
May 2018 in “White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” Alopecia areata may be treated by using EGCG to balance immune cells and reduce inflammation.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Icariin can regulate macrophages and may help treat inflammation, cancer, bone disorders, and fibrotic diseases.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” Small extracellular vesicles from stem and immune cells show promise for treating various diseases but face challenges in clinical use.
November 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” Targeting Keratin 17 may help overcome cancer therapy resistance.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Immune cells and plasma proteins are linked to hair loss, suggesting new treatment options.
January 2025 in “MEDS Public Health and Preventive Medicine” Spermidine supplements can help extend the hair growth phase and may be useful for treating hair loss.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
144 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Targeting the IL-23/IL-17 pathway effectively treats several inflammatory skin diseases.