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February 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Improving the environment and cell interactions is key for creating human hair in the lab.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain genes control the color of human hair by affecting pigment production.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The new delivery system improved raloxifene's skin absorption and effectiveness against cancer cells.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” JAK inhibitors effectively and safely treat alopecia areata with few serious side effects.
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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.
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July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics” Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and nerve function in mice.
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July 2008 in “BMC Genomics” Alpha 6 + /MHCI - cells have stem cell traits and are similar to mouse hair follicle stem cells.
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June 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A truncated protein linked to breast cancer may change cell adhesion.
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September 2000 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” GKLF/KLF4 and Sp1 control Keratin 19 gene activity, influencing cancer-related changes.
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August 2009 in “Differentiation” Desmoglein 4 is controlled by specific proteins that affect hair growth.
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August 2022 in “Science immunology” Foxn1 gene regulation is crucial for thymus development but not for hair growth.
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September 2024 in “Development” Researchers converted human embryonic stem cells into trophoblast stem cells using specific transcription factors.
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March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Understanding how certain proteins and genetic changes control skin stem cells is key to treating skin diseases.
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March 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” The new assay can track and measure melanosome transfer between skin cells, confirming filopodia's role in this process.
March 2025 in “FEBS Journal” Epiprofin suppresses parathyroid hormone gene activity, helping regulate calcium levels and could be a treatment target for hyperparathyroidism.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found four distinct fibroblast types in human skin, which could help in treating wounds and fibrotic diseases.
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June 1998 in “Molecular cell” Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” WRKY transcription factors help plants manage stress and support growth.
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January 2021 in “in Vivo” Scoparone may help stimulate hair growth by increasing stem cell-related proteins in skin cells.
February 2026 in “Advanced Science” Targeting the p300/AR axis may help treat polycystic ovary syndrome.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Research®” Aromoline and DRD4 are potential targets for osteoarthritis treatment.
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May 2018 in “EMBO journal” Phosphorylation controls TFEB's location in the cell, affecting cell metabolism and stress response.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” Immune cells in Hidradenitis suppurativa become more inflammatory and may be important for treatment targets.
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December 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Nitrate helps plants manage phosphate uptake and starvation responses through NIGT1 proteins.
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April 2024 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” HDAC4 and HDAC7 are crucial for Th17 cell development and could be targeted to treat inflammatory diseases.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Maternal melatonin improves offspring hair growth by affecting specific proteins and pathways.