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GlossaryMicrophthalmia-associated transcription factor

regulates genes for pigment production in skin, hair, and eyes

Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) is a protein that plays a crucial role in the development and function of various cell types, including melanocytes, which are responsible for producing the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes. It regulates the expression of genes involved in cell growth, differentiation, and survival, and mutations in the MITF gene can lead to conditions like Waardenburg syndrome and certain types of albinism.

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research The Peripheral Clock Regulates Human Pigmentation

81 citations , October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Certain genes control the color of human hair by affecting pigment production.

research Optimization of the Method for Culturing Melanocyte Precursors from Hair Follicles and Their Activation by 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3

7 citations , August 2013 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine”

1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 helps melanocyte precursors from hair follicles grow and produce melanin, aiding vitiligo treatment understanding.

research Pigmentation Effect of Rice Bran Extract in Hair Follicle-Like Tissue and Organ Culture Models

6 citations , October 2019 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine”

Rice bran extract boosts melanin production in hair follicles.

research Lipid-Mediated Signaling and Melanocyte Function

6 citations , March 2009 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research”

A sphingolipid from human placenta may help treat vitiligo by activating melanocyte stem cells.

research Melanocytes and Vitiligo and Hair Graying

1 citations , January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.

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