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October 2022 in “PloS one” Scientists have developed a method to keep chicken feather follicles alive and structurally intact in a lab for up to a week.
January 2026 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study investigated the molecular mechanisms of pigmentation in alpaca melanocytes over-expressing miR-5110. Using high-throughput RNA sequencing, researchers identified 91,976 unigenes, with 13,262 exceeding 2000 nucleotides. Key pathways related to melanogenesis, including MAPK, Wnt, and cAMP signaling, were identified. Compared to controls, 162 genes were upregulated and 41 downregulated in miR-5110 over-expressed melanocytes. Differential expressions of genes such as DKK3, Pmel, IGF1R, CDK5, Ednrb, Kitl, Myc, and S100 were confirmed via qRT-PCR. Notably, Kitl and MAPKAPK3 emerged as candidate genes for miR-5110-regulated melanogenesis, offering new insights into pigmentation processes.
January 2016 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Melasma results from changes in the skin's pigment and structure, not just pigment cell growth.
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November 2009 in “Aging Cell” Hedgehog signaling helps keep hair follicle stem cells the same in both young and old human skin.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research identified specific genes that are active in the cells crucial for hair growth.