December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Researchers found certain genes are overactive and others are underactive in men with early balding, which could help create new treatments.
Blocking the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier causes stress in hair follicles, which can be reduced by an ISR inhibitor.
March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Antiviral drugs, especially daclatasvir, may be a new treatment for a rare skin disease, improving survival and reducing symptoms in mice.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratinocyte cytokines and genetic variations influence the development of moles and skin pigmentation.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” Transgenic sheep cells with spider silk gene were successfully created for future sheep hair expression.
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” GLI2 increases follistatin production in human skin cells.
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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 2025 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” Polydeoxyribonucleotides may help with healing and anti-aging, but more research is needed.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
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September 2013 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Rapamycin reduces skin cell growth and tumor development by affecting cell signaling in mice.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin cell types develop when specific genes are turned on by removing certain chemical tags from DNA.
January 2024 in “Animals” SP1 promotes and KROX20 inhibits hair cell growth by affecting the CUX1 gene.
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March 2019 in “Journal of immunology research” Valproic Acid could potentially be used to treat immune-related conditions due to its ability to modify immune cell functions.
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January 2024 in “Liver International” Targeting thyroid hormone receptor α in liver cells may help treat liver fibrosis.
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January 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Tgm2 helps stabilize dying cells and aids fibroblast attachment to the extracellular matrix.
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” XEDAR deficiency prevents muscle degeneration in EDA-A2 transgenic mice.
September 2020 in “Acta Scientific Cancer Biology” Personalized treatment based on detailed tumor analysis successfully managed and reduced the patient's aggressive hair follicle cancer.
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May 2019 in “Experimental Cell Research” HPV genes and estradiol increase a cancer-related signaling pathway, which may be targeted for cervical cancer treatment.
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October 2017 in “Gene Expression Patterns” A new mouse model helps study melanocyte cells using GFP expression.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The gene therapy showed significant wound healing and was safe for treating severe RDEB.
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January 2021 in “iScience” Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.
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November 2012 in “Stem cells” MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.
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August 2017 in “Annual Review of Genetics” Understanding tissue regeneration in animals can improve regenerative medicine.
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March 2024 in “Viruses” γδ T cells are essential for wound healing after poxvirus infection.
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August 2022 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” New mouse models help study melanocytic cells for melanoma research.
October 2024 in “Developmental Dynamics” Recent advances show zebrafish can model anemia, Alx4 affects craniofacial and hair development, and mTORC1 is crucial for retinal development.
March 2010 in “Ejc Supplements” ROR-alpha may increase the growth of certain breast cancer cells by boosting aromatase, which could affect breast cancer prognosis.
August 2022 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” Advancements in skin treatment and wound healing include promising gene therapy, 3D skin models, and potential new therapies.
January 2025 in “Iraqi Journal of Science” PDCD4 protein levels, affected by genetics and breastfeeding, may predict breast cancer treatment response.