1 citations
,
August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the roles of KIT and mast cells in skin physiology and pathology using different genetic models and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest further exploration of KIT deficiency.
7 citations
,
January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical manifestations and genetic basis of pigmentary mosaicism, highlighting its varied phenotypic expressions, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2026 in “International Journal of Bioprinting” This review highlights the complexities of hair graying and the limitations of current models to fully replicate hair follicle pigmentary unit function, suggesting that technologies like organoids and bioprinting show promise but require further development for effective hair repigmentation interventions.
33 citations
,
July 2007 in “Journal of cell science” This study found that knocking out the transactivation domain of Miz1 in mouse keratinocytes disrupted hair follicle orientation, caused irregular pigmentation, and increased keratinocyte proliferation, indicating Miz1's role in hair follicle development and morphogenesis.
4 citations
,
May 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reviews the role of the KIT ligand and receptor pathway in managing melanocyte and mast cell-related skin diseases, examining how its regulation can lead to potential therapies for conditions like vitiligo, melanoma, and mastocytosis. Results are not reported.