January 2018 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” SWI/SNF complexes are crucial for wound healing but not for hair growth.
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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July 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Inactivating β-catenin is essential for chick retina regeneration.
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July 2013 in “Molecular Imaging” The technique allowed noninvasive tracking of hair stem cell survival and growth, showing potential for hair loss research.
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July 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic testing for hairless gene mutations is crucial to correctly diagnose and treat atrichia with papular lesions.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
Four transcription factors can convert mouse cells into hair cell-like cells, aiding hearing loss research and treatment.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Fibroblasts and myeloid cells in mouse skin wounds are diverse and can change into different cell types during healing.
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August 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Engineered skin can grow chimeric hair follicles only with mouse dermal papilla cells.