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December 2005 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study reports that human hair follicle stem cells express different surface markers than mouse stem cells, facilitating their isolation and potentially aiding in the development of cell-based skin treatments.
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August 2020 in “Genes” This study mapped gene expression in different skin structures of dogs, finding similarities to humans that support using dogs as models for human skin diseases.
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August 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata is caused by an immune response, and targeting immune cells might help treat it.
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August 2017 in “Genome” This study identified several genes and signaling pathways, such as Wnt and MAPK, involved in fur development in Chinchilla rex rabbits, providing insights into skin and hair follicle growth.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, researchers identified gremilin-2 as a highly specific gene to the dermal sheath cup, suggesting it plays a key role in maintaining its properties.