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March 2013 in “Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy” This article summarizes dermatologic adverse events in patients treated with afatinib in clinical trials and discusses strategies for managing these side effects, without providing new clinical results.
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July 2020 in “Cell Proliferation” In this study, EREG promoted hair growth by activating specific receptors in cell and animal models, indicating it may be a potential treatment for hair loss.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this animal study, researchers found that the simultaneous deletion of ERBB2 and ERBB3 in mice results in impaired skin differentiation, inflammation, and sebaceous gland alteration, leading to skin lesions, while highlighting potential side effects in cancer therapies targeting these receptors.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers overexpressed Lrig3 in mouse skin and observed hair loss linked to changes in skin protein profiles and signaling pathways, suggesting a potential role for Lrig3 in maintaining skin homeostasis.
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April 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that activating the erbB-2 oncogene in transgenic mice led to severe skin abnormalities and fatal defects, indicating erbB-2's significant role in skin and hair follicle development.