This study found that expression and variants of the KRT84 gene are associated with important wool traits in Gansu Alpine Fine-wool sheep, suggesting its potential use as a genetic marker for wool trait selection.
April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krox20 is crucial for hair growth and maintaining skin stem cells.
January 2025 in “Scholarly Commons (University of Pennsylvania)” This study found that the X-linked gene UTX is crucial for regulating skin differentiation and inflammation in females by affecting retinoic acid signaling, also highlighting potential links to sex disparities in skin diseases.
46 citations
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May 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses the state-of-the-art knowledge on pseudoxanthoma elasticum, summarizing recent advancements in genetics, pathomechanisms, and potential treatments but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRIV-509 quickly improves skin barrier and cell health in atopic dermatitis.
May 2026 in “Premier journal of science.” This review examines androgenetic alopecia, detailing its causes and current treatments, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize understanding its complexity for personalized therapy development.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cluster Science” This review explores the potential of metal nanoparticles as innovative treatments for alopecia, highlighting their effectiveness in promoting hair regrowth, enhancing drug delivery, and modulating gene expression while also assessing the related experimental methodologies and regulatory considerations.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights the limitations of existing hair loss treatments like minoxidil and finasteride and suggests that future therapies may benefit from focusing on antibody and cell-based treatments, which offer targeted and potentially transformative options for managing hair loss disorders.
9 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that Kangfuxin improved cell proliferation, migration, and wound healing in a mouse model of cutaneous injury through the activation of the STAT3 signaling pathway.
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October 2018 in “Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology/Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” This study identified NM_026333 as a potential anti-aging gene that, when induced, may alleviate proton-induced aging symptoms in CF6-overexpressing and high salt-fed mice.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study found that combining ISX-9 with mesenchymal stem cells enhanced their ability to reduce inflammation and repair lung damage in an acute lung injury model compared to using the cells alone.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” This study concluded that transgenic somatic cell nuclear transfer technology can produce cashmere goat blastocysts carrying the K2.9 gene using specific fibroblast cells and activation methods.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” This research identified K31 as a new marker for distinguishing clear secretory cells in human eccrine sweat glands, aiding in differentiating between distinct cell types within these glands.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This article reviews the role of Kremen proteins as regulators in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, highlighting their significance in development and cancer, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In these two clinical trials, DS-2325a, a KLK5 inhibitor, was found to be generally safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers, with mild and non-serious adverse events, suggesting its potential for further development as a treatment for Netherton Syndrome.
15 citations
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a novel KRT86 mutation associated with autosomal dominant monilethrix, expanding understanding of its genetic basis beyond known motifs.
May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study developed a foxn1-deficient Xenopus laevis model using CRISPR/Cas9, observing reduced T-cell markers and altered immune responses in tadpoles, providing a nonmammalian model for immunological research.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “Gene” This study identified 53 keratins in the yak genome, predicting diverse phosphorylation sites and subcellular localizations, and highlighted strong gene expression correlations during the yak hair follicle development cycle.
May 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, researchers found that the histone demethylase UTX is crucial for regulating skin differentiation through retinoic acid signaling, mainly impacting females, as males compensate with a Y-linked paralog.
24 citations
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October 2019 in “Genes” In this study, the identification of a novel KAP gene in sheep, named KRTAP36-1, was associated with increased prickle factor in wool, suggesting its potential as a genetic marker for breeding purposes.
57 citations
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July 2000 in “Toxicology Letters” This study found that the K6/ODC transgenic mouse model is highly sensitive to identifying genotoxic carcinogens, showing 100% concordance with traditional rodent bioassays.
January 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This study investigated the integration of crystal engineering and microneedle technology for androgenetic alopecia treatment, finding that microneedles loaded with newly developed Kopexil multicomponent crystals reduced drug diffusion rates in vitro compared to standard formulations.
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November 2023 in “Rice” This study found that PRX102, a peroxidase with a unique polar localization pattern, plays a role in root hair growth by aiding the transport of materials to the tips of growing root hairs.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses the genetic origins of autosomal recessive woolly hair with hypotrichosis and reports no clinical results; it highlights the link to homozygous variants in the K25 keratin gene.
March 2021 in “AACE clinical case reports” This case study reports a rare combination of primary hyperparathyroidism with Klinefelter syndrome in a 44-year-old male, highlighting an unusual KS mosaicism with a mild phenotype.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that systemic treatment with DS77754007, a KLK5 inhibitor, improved skin symptoms in a mouse model of Netherton Syndrome more effectively than certain antibody treatments, suggesting KLK5 inhibition as a promising therapeutic approach for this condition.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that enhanced wound healing in oral mucosa involves a SOX2-regulated transcriptional network which includes increased expression of keratin K75, and interaction of K75 with the LINC complex may play a crucial role in promoting rapid wound repair.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This study found that a mutation in the seventh exon of the KRT86 gene plays a major role in the pathogenesis of monilethrix in a Chinese family.
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Chemistry” This study found that a microneedle array patch using a blend of kangfuxin, chitosan, and fucoidan significantly accelerated wound healing in rats by enhancing epithelial thickness and collagen deposition.