182 citations
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November 2017 in “Molecular Aspects of Medicine” The PDGF/PDGFR pathway is a potential drug target with mixed success in treating various diseases, including some cancers and fibrosis.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study developed a mouse model for Alopecia Areata that responds to treatment, useful for future research.
August 2024 in “Life Science Alliance” Helminth protein helps wounds heal better by reducing scarring and promoting tissue growth.
52 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that mouse models are crucial for studying hair biology and that all mutant mice may have hair growth abnormalities that require detailed analysis to identify.
79 citations
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August 1998 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 16 delays skin maturation and affects skin and hair development in mice.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic markers linked to reproductive potential were identified by their impact on a protein's ability to bind to genes.
29 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Kras in mouse skin causes excess skin and hair loss.
101 citations
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
1 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” Long-read RNA sequencing can identify complex gene changes in IFAP syndrome.
January 2004 in “Molecular biotechnology”
The PTH-CBD injection improved hair regrowth better than the daily ruxolitinib pill in mice.
7 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Minoxidil can promote hair growth in hairless mice.
Thymosin β4 helps with healing, inflammation, and organ protection.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” The protein Gnαs is found more in black mice than white mice and may influence their coat color.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ITK inhibitors may effectively treat alopecia areata.
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” TLR2, a component in hair follicle stem cells, is crucial for healthy hair growth and regeneration, and its decrease can lead to hair loss.
8 citations
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April 2014 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” A hormone linked to collagen helps hair grow back in mice after chemotherapy, and may also prevent bone loss.
10 citations
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November 2008 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The mouse hairy ears mutation causes longer ear hair due to changes in gene expression.
18 citations
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February 1992 in “Molecular Biology Reports” A specific type II hair keratin was identified and found in hair cortex and tongue cells.
33 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” ETC-159 was safe up to 30 mg, but no tumor shrinkage was seen.
57 citations
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January 1987 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Different keratins have unique expression patterns in mouse skin cells.
64 citations
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August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Mutations in claudin-1 and claudin-3 cause hair loss in baby mice.
IP-PA1 helps grow hair in mice and affects human cell growth-related genes differently than traditional hair growth treatments.
6 citations
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Tanshinone IIA helps protect tissue from low oxygen damage by activating certain cell pathways.
9 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The assay effectively identifies compounds that affect immune cell activation.
36 citations
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March 2009 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Disrupting Bcl-xL in mice reduces skin cancer risk.
113 citations
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May 2002 in “PubMed” Overexpressing COX-2 in mice skin reduces skin tumor development.