July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that Krox20 plays a crucial role in epidermal homeostasis and hair development, influencing stem cell maintenance and cell survival through the modulation of cellular pathways.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krox20 is crucial for hair growth and maintaining skin stem cells.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Krox20 is important for cell differentiation in the brain and hair follicles.
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July 2025 in “JCI Insight” This study found that Krox20 marks a diverse stem cell population in mouse hair follicles, which significantly contributes to the interfollicular epidermis and regulates epidermal homeostasis.
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April 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that Krox20 is overexpressed in scar fibroblasts and may play a role in scar formation by upregulating genes involved in tissue remodeling and wound healing.