November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” A humanized IL-2 fusion protein boosts T regulatory cells and helps control hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
40 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different melanocyte types in hair follicles either survive or die during the catagen phase.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” KIT's role in skin cells is not entirely independent, as other cells can influence its function.
44 citations
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May 2023 in “MedComm” PROTAC technology shows promise for cancer treatment but needs more effective E3 ligase recruiters.
March 2024 in “Preprints.org” Activated protein C helps protect mice from radiation damage.
8 citations
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December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted siRNA therapy may be a promising treatment for KID syndrome by reducing mutant gene expression and improving cell communication.
December 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” Recombinant thymosin β4 promotes blood vessel growth and reduces muscle damage.
11 citations
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” Higher Lnk protein levels in ovaries may lead to insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
40 citations
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July 2023 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Targeted protein degraders show promise in treating cancer but need to target more diverse proteins.
8 citations
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August 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Current Biology” A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
265 citations
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March 1993 in “The EMBO Journal” Keratinocyte growth factor significantly alters skin and tissue development.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
The KRTAP36-1 gene affects wool quality in Chinese Tan lambs.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
10 citations
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December 2024 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” B6J mice live longer before 24 months, but B6N mice live longer after; both strains show weight gain, increased food and water intake, and health issues as they age.
19 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The protein p53 directly reduces the production of Keratin 17, a skin and hair protein, in rats with radiation dermatitis.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Genes” A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.
March 2016 in “Benha Veterinary Medical Journal” Type XIX Collagen is present in specific skin and hair cells during development.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
July 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” High-throughput LC-MS screening is effective for finding new autotaxin inhibitors for asthma treatment.
7 citations
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March 1931 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Iron deficiency causes hair loss in white rats and mice.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “American Journal of Pathology” Damaged hair follicles make mice more prone to skin inflammation and skin cancer after UV exposure.
29 citations
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January 2003 in “Genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair issues, influenced by another gene.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
23 citations
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May 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” Blocking the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to more fine wool and active hair follicles due to changes in certain cell signaling pathways.
137 citations
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April 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia in these mice is caused by defective hair cycle communication due to missing vitamin D receptor function, not vitamin D levels.