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January 2014 in “Nature Cell Biology” Wnt signaling controls whether hair follicle stem cells stay inactive or regenerate hair.
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
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February 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Anti-acne medications may work by reducing the activity of a protein involved in acne development.
CCC1 is essential for pH balance and normal cell function in plants.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Cell Science” The mutation causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome leads to severe skin problems and early death in mice.
Transglutaminases help form strong hair by linking proteins, and can potentially alter hair properties.
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