28 citations
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November 2019 in “Gene” This article reviews the structure and regulation of the ITGB6 gene and discusses its role in integrin αvβ6 expression, with no new experimental results reported.
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December 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that a novel rare variant in ITGB6 may cause intellectual disability, alopecia, and dentogingival anomalies in a specific Pakistani family, highlighting a potential role for ITGB6 beyond enamel formation.
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April 2012 in “BMB Reports” This study identified several DPC-specific proteins, including ITGB1, IGFBP3, and THBS1, as potential biomarkers for hair growth modulation through proteomic and network analysis.
18 citations
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study developed an efficient method for isolating and enriching multipotent ovine hair follicle stem cells, which may aid in research on the ovine hair cycle and future wool production.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This study found that the ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 maintains self-renewal and stemness of hair follicle stem cells in vitro, supporting their potential for tissue engineering applications.