The nude gene and the skin
October 2001
in “
Experimental Dermatology
”
Research cited in this study
10 / 10 resultsresearch Inhibition of Bmp signaling affects growth and differentiation in the anagen hair follicle
research Formation of regulator/target gene relationships during evolution
research Forkhead/winged-helix transcription factor whn regulates hair keratin gene expression: Molecular analysis of theNude skin phenotype
Whn is essential for hair growth, and its malfunction causes hair loss.
research Genetically separable determinants of hair keratin gene expression
research Whn and mHa3 are components of the genetic hierarchy controlling hair follicle differentiation
research Ectopic Expression of the Nude Gene Induces Hyperproliferation and Defects in Differentiation: Implications for the Self-Renewal of Cutaneous Epithelia
The nude gene causes skin cell overgrowth and improper development, leading to hair and urinary issues.
research A Novel Serine Protease Overexpressed in the Hair Follicles of Nude Mice
research Keratinocyte growth factor is an important endogenous mediator of hair follicle growth, development, and differentiation. Normalization of the nu/nu follicular differentiation defect and amelioration of chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
research The Secret Life of the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles create different cell layers and proteins, controlled by various molecules.
research Cyclosporin A stimulates hair growth in nude mice.
Cyclosporin A significantly increases hair growth in certain areas of mice.