293 citations
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September 2004 in “Development” This study found that WNT signaling is essential for the initiation of mammary gland morphogenesis in embryonic mice, promoting placode development and potentially playing a critical role in skin appendage formation.
207 citations
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March 2012 in “Development” In this mouse study, researchers found that dermal Wnt signaling/β-catenin activity is essential for fibroblast proliferation and initiating hair follicle formation by interacting with epidermal Wnt ligands.
130 citations
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March 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that in mice, epidermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling influences adipocyte differentiation and hair growth, suggesting its critical role in synchronizing adipogenesis with the hair growth cycle.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” This study found that Wnt5a regulates hair follicle differentiation in mice by mediating epithelial-mesenchymal interactions and influencing dermal papilla cell activities.
159 citations
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January 2006 in “BMC Cell Biology” This study found that manipulating Wnt signaling pathways in cutaneous wounds can induce skin structures resembling regeneration, suggesting a potential role for Wnt signals in restoring skin architecture during wound healing.