Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
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October 2022 in “JCI insight” Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
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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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
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July 2022 in “Nature Cell Biology” Targeting THY1 can improve skin repair and healing.
June 2024 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” 1,25-(OH)2D3 helps hair grow by blocking certain harmful signals.
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January 2020 in “Burns & Trauma” Platelet-rich plasma speeds up skin wound healing.
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February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FGF18 helps keep hair in its resting phase, affecting hair growth cycles.
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October 2011 in “Development” Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.
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February 2007 in “The EMBO Journal” Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
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July 2003 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” EGF controls hair growth by regulating hair follicles' growth phases.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Runx1 affects hair growth, cancer development, and autoimmune diseases in epithelial tissues.
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July 2004 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pax9 is crucial for proper tongue surface development and preventing skin-like changes.
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June 2019 in “Aging” 3,4,5-tri-O-caffeoylquinic acid promotes hair growth by activating the β-catenin pathway.
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May 2005 in “Journal of Cell Science” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-β signaling, affecting hair growth.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
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May 2011 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” Integrin-linked kinase is crucial for normal skin healing.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in β1 integrins cause embryonic death but have milder effects on skin.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” miR-21 increases skin aging by reducing SATB1, affecting skin cell function.
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March 2017 in “Oncotarget” SOCS3 treatment can prevent hair loss by stopping harmful immune responses.
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April 2019 in “iScience” EGFR helps control how hair grows and forms without needing p53 protein.
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August 2007 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Lymphotoxin-β is crucial for proper skin development in embryos.
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” FGF21 can help reduce skin inflammation caused by C. acnes.
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October 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Targeting NCoR1 can help treat heart enlargement and dysfunction.
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August 2023 in “Gels” The hydrogel with silver and ibuprofen promotes wound healing and fights infection.
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April 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Certain skin proteins can form anchoring structures without the protein AMACO.
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January 2018 Sphingosine 1-phosphate and its receptor S1PR3 are key in controlling mechanical pain.
March 2025 in “Molecular Medicine” Cholesterol helps hair grow by activating nerves and boosting hair follicle stem cells.
January 2025 in “Scholarly Commons (University of Pennsylvania)” UTX is important for skin health and its loss can lead to skin issues, especially in females.