48 citations
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July 1996 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” Human enzymes can detoxify harmful substances but might also increase their cancer risk.
47 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that nuclear beta-catenin, LEF1, and PHLDA1 expression was conserved in matrical tumors, suggesting a shared tumorigenesis process involving Wnt pathway activation.
46 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that androgen receptor activation in adult mouse skin reduces β-catenin-induced hair follicle growth and sebaceous gland conversion, highlighting its role in stem cell fate decisions.
45 citations
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September 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that deleting β-catenin in epidermis-specific VDR knockout mice did not prevent UVB-induced skin tumors, indicating β-catenin does not compensate for VDR's role in tumor suppression.
43 citations
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April 2010 in “Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers observed that the sebaceous gland niche in mice allows for Wnt-induced hair follicle differentiation, unlike the non-permissive bulge.
42 citations
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June 2019 in “Aging” This study found that treatment with the polyphenolic compound TCQA activated β-catenin, promoting hair regrowth and the initiation of the anagen phase in mice and human dermal papilla cells.
42 citations
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July 2017 in “Molecular therapy” This study found that applying a tocotrienol-rich phytochemical topically induced hair follicle development in adult mice, revealing a new epidermal pathway involving E-cadherin and β-catenin.
37 citations
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February 2023 in “Gut Microbes” This study found that administering the gut bacterium Thauera sp. strain GDN1 to mice significantly reduced their serum androgen levels, indicating gut bacteria may influence androgen metabolism.
37 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study found that loliolide enhanced hair growth-related functions in 3D dermal papilla spheroids by activating AKT/β-catenin signaling pathways, with increased expression of related growth factors and genes.
37 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Informatics” This study introduced LabeledIn, a semi-automatic, human-reviewed catalog of drug-disease treatment relationships, highlighting the important role of human input in creating accurate and detailed drug indication resources.
36 citations
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March 2014 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study indicated that abnormal Bmp signaling in β-catenin gain-of-function mutants is associated with anorectal malformations, shedding light on potential mechanisms underlying these congenital conditions.
30 citations
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August 2021 in “Oncogene” This study reports that miR-22 promotes cancer progression and metastasis by maintaining Wnt/β-catenin signaling and cancer stem cell function.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study suggests that inactivation of β-catenin is necessary for chick retina regeneration, as it allows cells to enter the cell cycle during injury and promotes regeneration without needing FGF2.
28 citations
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February 2019 in “Genes” This review discusses the regulation and dynamics of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in development, pluripotency, and cancer, highlighting potential mechanisms and future research directions, but reports no new results.
27 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that while malignant pilomatricomas maintain some keratin expression patterns seen in benign counterparts, they notably express additional epithelial keratins, potentially influencing tumor calcification.
26 citations
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October 2016 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” This study found that 3-Deoxysappanchalcone may stimulate hair growth in mice by promoting proliferation of hair follicle dermal papilla cells through WNT/β-catenin and STAT signaling modulation.
26 citations
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July 2016 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrated that β-catenin signaling in CD133+ dermal papilla cells enhances postnatal hair growth by accelerating the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes in the murine hair cycle.
26 citations
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study observed that basal cell carcinomas with matrical differentiation may derive from hair follicles, with .-catenin potentially playing a key role in tumor development and differentiation.
26 citations
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September 1990 in “Ophthalmology” This case study found that a 7-year-old girl's crystalline cataract had sulfur-containing amino acids likely cystine, and was associated with abnormal hair conditions.
25 citations
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September 2018 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that in mice lacking EGFR, elevated Wnt signaling disrupts hair follicle development by affecting cell proliferation and differentiation, revealing a critical role for EGFR in regulating these processes.
25 citations
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November 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that PlncRNA‑1 may enhance the proliferation and differentiation of hair follicle stem cells by upregulating the TGF‑β1-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
24 citations
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September 2023 in “Science Advances” In this study, deleting the gene Mettl3 in mouse epidermal progenitors resulted in impaired epithelial development and self-renewal, highlighting m6A's crucial role in regulating chromatin modifiers and maintaining normal epithelial tissue function.
23 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, DHT was observed to have varying effects on hair follicle growth and related protein expression depending on concentration, with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway potentially playing a significant role.
23 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study reported that baicalin activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in mouse hair follicles, suggesting its potential as a topical treatment for hair loss.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” The study found that up-regulating β-catenin signaling in CD 133-positive dermal papilla cells enhanced their ability to promote hair follicle regeneration both in vitro and in vivo.
22 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of integrative agriculture/Journal of Integrative Agriculture” This study found that Hoxc13 gene expression, influenced by melatonin, was associated with hair follicle activity in Cashmere goats, with in vitro evidence suggesting effects on genes relevant to follicle development.
21 citations
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that quercitrin, a natural compound, enhances Wnt/β-catenin signaling and may help mitigate synapse loss and memory impairment in Alzheimer's models.
20 citations
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April 2009 in “Cell Biology International” This study demonstrates that bulge KSCs from hair follicles can transdifferentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells under specific conditions, which could support bioengineered cornea development.
19 citations
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April 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this case report, two cats with asthma developed localized skin lesions associated with inhalant glucocorticoid use, which resolved after adjusting treatment and administering milbemycin.
19 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” This review explores how the interaction of AKT and β-catenin signaling pathways, alongside photobiomodulation effects on cellular signaling proteins, could potentially enhance diabetic wound healing by addressing dysregulated cellular signaling.