Keratinocytes can reverse the effects of the GNAQ oncogene, inhibiting melanoma cell growth.
4 citations
,
March 2024 in “Cells” MiR-23b and miR-133 affect sheep hair growth by targeting specific genes.
165 citations
,
January 2006 in “Molecular Medicine” Matriptase is crucial for skin, hair, and immune cell health, and its imbalance can lead to cancer.
234 citations
,
November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
1 citations
,
January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Stopping S100A3 activity slows down hair growth in mice.
2 citations
,
August 2021 in “Animal Cells and Systems” Egfl6 is not needed for zebrafish face development.
August 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A specific RNA molecule blocks hair growth by affecting a protein related to hair loss conditions.
260 citations
,
July 2010 in “Cell” Mutations in the SRD5A3 gene cause a new type of glycosylation disorder by blocking the production of a molecule necessary for protein glycosylation.
The goat hair keratin gene is very similar to sheep's and is strongly expressed in goat hair follicles.
Skin tumor cells in patients with tuberous sclerosis have higher levels of a protein called cathepsin B.
39 citations
,
September 2007 in “BMC developmental biology” Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
130 citations
,
November 2017 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The conclusion is that Treg-targeted therapies have potential, but more knowledge of Treg biology is needed for effective treatments, including for cancer.
8 citations
,
March 2015 in “International Journal of Oncology” Tsc2-deficient stem cells can help understand and treat TSC-related tumors.
14 citations
,
April 2022 in “Functional & Integrative Genomics” Key molecular interactions were identified that help understand hair follicle development in cashmere goats.
58 citations
,
February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” LGR5 mainly stays inside cells, moving to the trans-Golgi network, and this process is important for its role in cell signaling.
33 citations
,
August 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing the epigen gene in mice leads to enlarged sebaceous glands and greasy fur.
2 citations
,
August 2019 in “PubMed” A specific enzyme that activates the hair growth medication minoxidil when applied to the skin was identified.
15 citations
,
January 1991 in “Mammalian Genome”
July 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” SIRT3 and SIRT7 decrease, while NFATC1 and PDL-1 increase in Androgenetic Alopecia.
36 citations
,
July 2005 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Blocking certain brain processes reduces mating behavior in female rats.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ritlecitinib reduces alopecia areata symptoms by blocking JAK3/TEC signaling and T-cell activity.
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.
18 citations
,
July 2016 in “Medicine” Wnt/β-catenin and TGF-β pathways affect hair loss, and activating Wnt/β-catenin could be a potential treatment.
2 citations
,
April 2007 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” The conclusion is that tritium-labeled testosterone metabolites can be made and are better converted into dihydrotestosterone in skin cells than in prostate tissue.
9 citations
,
April 2024 in “The Oncologist” Sacituzumab govitecan improves quality of life and symptoms in breast cancer patients, except for causing more diarrhea.
28 citations
,
March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genetic marker rs12558842 strongly linked to male hair loss.
27 citations
,
November 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” Higher SRD5A2 expression predicts better response to finasteride in treating urinary symptoms.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Men with early balding showed higher levels of certain genes linked to hair loss and possibly prostate cancer.