research Piecing together the pigment-type switching puzzle
The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.
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330-360 / 1000+ resultsresearch Amphiregulin in Fibrotic Diseases and Cancer
Targeting amphiregulin may improve treatment for fibrosis and cancer.
research Increased Expression of TSPEAR in Colorectal Cancer Predicts Poor Prognosis
High TSPEAR levels in colorectal cancer predict worse outcomes.
research Specific receptor detection by a functional keratinocyte growth factor-immunoglobulin chimera.
A new protein was made to detect specific skin cell growth receptors and worked in normal skin but not in skin cancer cells.
research Human TSC2-null fibroblast-like cells induce hair follicle neogenesis and hamartoma morphogenesis
Cells from a skin condition can create new hair follicles and similar growths in mice, and a specific treatment can reduce these effects.
research MITF E318K naevus phenotype: the modifying role of MC1R Red Hair Variants
research Author response: The molecular basis for ANE syndrome revealed by the large ribosomal subunit processome interactome
Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
research Cellular plasticity in reprogramming, rejuvenation and tumorigenesis: a pioneer TF perspective
Controlling cellular changes can enable safe rejuvenation without cancer risk.
research The promoter of an androgen dependent gene in the hamster flank organ
Researchers found a gene in hamsters that responds to male hormones and may be indirectly controlled by them.
research The Human Papillomavirus Type 11 Upstream Regulatory Region Triggers Hair-Follicle-Specific Gene Expression in Transgenic Mice
The HPV type 11 region activates hair-specific gene expression in mice.
research 197 A novel splice site mutation in LIPH identified in a Japanese patient with autosomal recessive woolly hair
Researchers found a new genetic mutation linked to a hair condition in a Japanese boy.
research Expression patterns of three estrogen receptor genes during zebrafish (Danio rerio) development: evidence for high expression in neuromasts
The three estrogen receptor genes are highly expressed in zebrafish neuromasts during development.
research An ERK-dependent molecular switch antagonizes fibrosis and promotes regeneration in spiny mice (Acomys)
A specific molecular switch, driven by MAPK/ERK signaling, helps spiny mice heal wounds by regenerating skin instead of forming scars.
research Female Pseudohermaphroditism Caused by a Novel Homozygous Missense Mutation of the GR Gene
A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.
research LB1011 Oncogenic ras mutation induces spatiotemporally specific tissue deformation through converting fluctuated into sustained ERK activation
A specific mutation in Kras causes abnormal tissue changes by making a cell signal continuously active, which disrupts normal cell coordination.
research Epigen Transgenic Mice Develop Enlarged Sebaceous Glands
Overexpressing the epigen gene in mice leads to enlarged sebaceous glands and greasy fur.
research Data from Synergistic Function of Smad4 and PTEN in Suppressing Forestomach Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Mouse
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive stomach cancer.
research Functional Enhancers As Master Regulators of Tissue-Specific Gene Regulation and Cancer Development.
Enhancers and super-enhancers are key in controlling specific gene activity and can play a role in cancer development.
research Trichothiodystrophy: Current Concepts
TTD patients don't have a higher skin cancer risk because their main issue is with transcription, not DNA repair.
research 202 Activation of breast cancer cell proliferation by ROR-alpha through aromatase promoter
ROR-alpha may increase the growth of certain breast cancer cells by boosting aromatase, which could affect breast cancer prognosis.
research De novo mutation in the mitochondrial tRNALeu(UUR) gene (A3243G) with rapid segregation resulting in MELAS in the offspring
A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
research Skipping of Exons by Premature Termination of Transcription and Alternative Splicing within Intron-5 of the Sheep SCF Gene: A Novel Splice Variant
A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
research Neuregulin3 alters cell fate in the epidermis and mammary gland
Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
research Deregulated expression of c-Myc depletes epidermal stem cells
research Read-Through for Nonsense Mutations in Type XVII Collagen‒Deficient Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa
A new therapy for a skin blistering condition has not been developed yet.
research 1393 Human TMEM2 is not a hyaluronidase but a regulator of hyaluronan metabolism
Human TMEM2 does not break down hyaluronan but helps control its metabolism.
research A newly identified missense mutation of the HR gene is associated with a novel, unusual phenotype of Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis 1 including limb deformities
A new mutation in the HR gene is linked to a rare form of hair loss with limb deformities.
research Spontaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Induced by the Somatic Inactivation of Retinoblastoma and Trp53 Tumor Suppressors
Inactivating both p53 and Rb genes in mice speeds up aggressive skin cancer development.
research Ptch2 is a Potential Regulator of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Ptch2 plays a key role in controlling stem cell function and the ability to regenerate after birth.
research XEDAR activates the non-canonical NF-κB pathway
XEDAR triggers a specific signaling pathway in cells.