January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Collagen XVII is crucial for skin cell growth and nail health.
July 2024 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Nanostructured lipid carriers effectively deliver tofacitinib to hair follicles, reversing hair loss in alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minor injuries to hair follicles can stimulate hair growth in mice by increasing a specific protein.
July 2017 in “Cancer Research” Krt15+ cells in mice can resist radiation, regenerate tissue, and start tumors, suggesting new cancer treatment targets.
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August 2012 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
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January 2016 NuMA-microtubule interactions are crucial for proper skin structure and hair growth.
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August 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” Irisin can promote hair growth by activating a specific signaling pathway.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin-511 is involved in psoriasis development and can be regulated by cannabinoid receptor type 1.
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March 2017 in “Nature Communications” Macrophages help regrow hair by activating stem cells using AKT/β-catenin and TNF.
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November 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” Trps1 plays a key role in hair follicle development and cycling.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
June 2025 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” Isoalantolactone promotes hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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November 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” PlncRNA-1 helps hair follicle stem cells grow and develop by controlling a specific cell signaling pathway.
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene in mice led to rapid tumor growth despite chromosomal instability.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The LncRNA AC010789.1 slows down hair loss by promoting hair follicle growth and interacting with miR-21 and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
July 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” High-throughput LC-MS screening is effective for finding new autotaxin inhibitors for asthma treatment.
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July 2014 in “Autophagy” The protein FLCN is involved in cellular cleanup and is regulated by ULK1.
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March 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Nestin-expressing blood vessels help skin transplants survive and heal.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
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May 2019 in “Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a patient with severe hair loss and improved their quality of life without side effects.
October 2023 in “IBRO neuroscience reports” Rat hair follicle stem cells have functional oxytocin receptors, useful for studying neuropsychiatric disorders.
April 2016 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Sox9 is important in the development of tumors in domestic animals.
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May 1974 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure” Transamidases are present in the epidermis but their exact role is unclear.
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May 2012 in “International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology” TGF-β receptor 1 helps deer antlers grow by aiding skin and cartilage cell growth.
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February 2020 in “Scientific reports” Telocytes in the scalp may help with skin regeneration and maintenance.
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May 2014 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A chimeric keratin partially improved skin structure in mice lacking keratin 5, but didn't fully restore normal skin.
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The type of tumor suppressor gene lost affects the behavior of skin cancer.