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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a new gene, mrp4, in mice, which suggests it may have a unique role in the growth and development of hair follicles in the ears and tails.
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May 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This study reported that partial longitudinal follicular unit transplantation improved eyebrow appearance and patient satisfaction without visible scarring, making it a reliable method for eyebrow restoration.
April 2021 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report discusses a rare instance of pseudolymphomatous folliculitis in a 19-year-old man, highlighting the challenge in diagnosing PLF due to its low clinical suspicion index and variable initial clinical diagnoses.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This study found that mrp/plf-mRNA expression in murine skin increases in response to different tumor promoters, suggesting its potential as a short-term biomarker for chemical carcinogenesis.
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September 2008 in “The American journal of surgical pathology” This study concluded that hair follicle hyperplasia found in pseudolymphomatous folliculitis can also occur in genuine cutaneous lymphomas, potentially as a coincidental result of underlying pathological processes.