research Animal models of human skin disease
Mutations in certain skin proteins cause severe skin issues, while others have limited effects, highlighting the need to understand these proteins for better treatments.
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780-810 / 1000+ resultsresearch Abstract C4: Sp2: A regulator of stem cell differentiation and tumorigenesis
Over-expression of Sp2 can lead to cancer by preventing proper stem cell differentiation.
research Optimisation of a Murine Infection Model With Trichophyton mentagrophytes for Studying the Pathogenesis of Dermatophytosis
The study developed a successful mouse model to study skin infections, highlighting the importance of choosing the right fungal strains.
research MCMV Infection Lowers the Threshold for the Development of Clinical GvHD after Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation.
CMV infection increases the risk of GvHD after bone marrow transplants.
research Interplay between EDA-EDAR and WNT signalling pathways in the development of skin appendages in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Restoring EDA and WNT pathways early may help improve skin, hair, and teeth issues in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
research Delayed Cutaneous Wound Healing and Aberrant Expression of Hair Follicle Stem Cell Markers in Mice Selectively Lacking Ctip2 in Epidermis
Lack of Ctip2 in skin cells delays wound healing and disrupts hair follicle stem cell markers in mice.
research A Novel In Vivo Active Pemphigus Model Targeting Desmoglein1 and Desmoglein3: A Tool Representing All Pemphigus Variants
New mouse models of Pemphigus show severe symptoms and need better treatments.
research Ox40-Cre–mediated deletion of BRD4 reveals an unexpected phenotype of hair follicle stem cells in alopecia
Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
research The experimental study of C57BL/6 mouse skin hair follicle development
Hair follicles in C57BL/6 mice develop rapidly from late embryonic stages to shortly after birth, with key growth and regeneration phases identified.
research Retinol dehydrogenase 12 (RDH12): Role in vision, retinal disease and future perspectives
The enzyme RDH12 plays a role in vision and retinal disease, with mutations leading to early onset visual loss and blindness, but the exact disease mechanism is unclear and there are no treatments yet.
research Ligand‐independent Regulation of the hairless Promoter by Vitamin D Receptor†
Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.
research Modulation of Vitamin D Receptor Activity by the Corepressor Hairless: Differential Effects of Hairless Isoforms
Different Hairless isoforms affect Vitamin D receptor activity in hair regulation, with one repressing and the other stimulating it.
research A Girl with a Novel Splice Site Mutation in VDR Supports the Role of a Ligand-Independent VDR Function on Hair Cycling
A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
research Supplementary Material for: Life of the B10 mouse: a view from the hair follicles and tissue stem cells
Mouse skin and hair aging starts at 200 days, with changes in hair follicles and more white hairs as signs of aging.
research Role of the ACTH/MC2R System in the Hair Cycle in Mice
The ACTH/MC2R system is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles in mice.
research Ultrastructural skin changes in Egyptian mandibuloacral dysplasia patients with p.Arg527Leu LMNA mutation and in their asymptomatic heterozygotic mothers
The LMNA mutation affects skin structure even in asymptomatic carriers.
research 1367 The protective role of miR-486 for alopecia areata
miR-486 may help prevent hair loss in alopecia areata.
research The remarkable legacy of the K6/ODC mouse: mechanisms of polyamine-promoted tumorigenesis revealed
Polyamines are crucial for skin tumor development, and inhibiting them can prevent tumors.
research Mutation of the GDP-Fucose Biosynthesis Gene gmds Increases Hair Cell Number and Neuromast Regenerative Capacity in Zebrafish
Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
research Fgf21 Deficiency Delays Hair Follicle Cycling and Modulates miRNA–Target Gene Interactions in Mice
Lack of Fgf21 slows hair growth by affecting gene interactions.
research Minoxidil Cannot Be Used To Target Lysyl Hydroxylases during Postnatal Mouse Lung Development: A Cautionary Note
Minoxidil does not work to inhibit lysyl hydroxylases in newborn mouse lungs.
research Promotion of Skin Carcinogenesis by Dimethylarsinic Acid in Keratin (K6)/ODC Transgenic Mice
Dimethylarsinic acid speeds up skin tumor growth in certain mice.
research Transgenic mice overexpressing CD109 in the epidermis display decreased inflammation and granulation tissue and improved collagen architecture during wound healing
Mice genetically modified to produce more CD109 in their skin had less inflammation and better healing with less scarring.
research Functional mapping of the mouse hairless gene promoter region
Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
research Biological significance of FoxN1 gain-of-function mutations during T and B lymphopoiesis in juvenile mice
FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.
research Author response: Coordinated hedgehog signaling induces new hair follicles in adult skin
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles in adult skin but may increase cancer risk.
research Folliculin interacts with p0071 (plakophilin-4) and deficiency is associated with disordered RhoA signalling, epithelial polarization and cytokinesis
Folliculin deficiency causes problems with cell division and positioning due to disrupted RhoA signaling and interaction with p0071.
research The Transient Role for Calcium and Vitamin D during the Developmental Hair Follicle Cycle
Vitamin D and calcium are essential for normal hair growth.
research Supplementary Methods, Tables 1-2 and Figures from Tumor Stroma–Derived Wnt5a Induces Differentiation of Basal Cell Carcinoma of Ptch-Mutant Mice via CaMKII
research 312 CRISPR/Cas9-based targeted genome editing for correction of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa using iPS cells
The research showed that CRISPR/Cas9 can fix mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice, but more work on safety and efficiency is needed.