This research observed that removing RNase L in mice enhances regenerative capacity through increased IL-36 and wound-induced hair neogenesis, highlighting RNase L as a gene that represses regeneration by moderating immune responses during viral infections.
February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that RNase L acts as a regeneration repressor gene in mammals, as seen in Rnasel-/- mice which showed increased regenerative capacity and elevated Wound Induced Hair Neogenesis through enhanced IL-36α signaling, suggesting a tradeoff between regeneration and immune regulation.
This study found that Plakophilin 1 regulates innate immune responses in keratinocytes by controlling RNA helicase activity, balancing inflammation during epidermal immune challenges.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study demonstrated that in mice, the absence of Jagged-1 expression in skin-resident regulatory T cells significantly delays wound healing by reducing the accumulation of neutrophils, highlighting the role of Jagged-1 in coordinating immune cell recruitment during injury.
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December 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sebum free fatty acids may enhance the antibacterial defense of human sebaceous glands by upregulating the expression of the antimicrobial peptide hBD-2, potentially aiding in acne treatment.