14 citations,
May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” Removing myelin protein zero-like 3 in mice leads to better metabolism and resistance to obesity.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting MPZL3 increases skin oil production and reduces body fat.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MPZL3 protein is important for controlling hair growth cycles.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MPZL3 protein helps control the size of oil glands and the growth of oil-producing cells in both mice and humans.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A protein called MPZL3 in mitochondria slows down hair growth and could be a target for treating hair growth disorders.