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June 2024 in “iScience” In this theoretical study, axolotl spinal cord regeneration was modeled using a reaction-diffusion process, suggesting that the control of regenerative response relies on cell sensitivity to the signal and its diffusion characteristics, laying groundwork for identifying the signaling mechanism.
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March 2011 in “PLoS Biology” This study found that a mutation in the BMP12/GDF7 gene is associated with the Naked neck trait in chickens, reducing neck feathering due to altered signaling pathways.
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January 2009 in “Development” This study concluded that Wnt/β-catenin signaling, through Shh and Bmp pathways, is crucial for determining hair follicle fate in embryonic epidermal development.
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study developed an in vitro system to analyze human skin progenitor cells' ability to form hair peg-like structures, providing insights for engineering hair follicle organoids.
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April 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review explores the potential genetic and epigenetic influences on hair whorl patterns and suggests that pattern formation may involve basic physical-chemical laws, although it reports no new experimental findings.