December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 expression is crucial for maintaining Sonic hedgehog signaling activity and periodontal ligament homeostasis, suggesting its downregulation in occlusal hypofunction affects cell migration and angiogenesis.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Cedrol promotes hair growth better than baricitinib by regulating immune cells.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, basal cell carcinoma developed in Ptch-deficient mice only after chemical treatment, not skin wounding, suggesting a second unknown event is necessary for tumor formation.
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February 1998 in “Gene” This study identified two high sulfur protein genes, B2E and B2F, in rats, which are expressed in hair cortical cells during anagen and contribute to hair fiber production.
January 2019 in “Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society” In this study, injecting Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine into skin tissue weakened hair shaft and follicle formation, likely by inhibiting cell proliferation and migration needed for hair follicle morphogenesis.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the Neurological Sciences” This study suggests that BTP levels in cerebrospinal fluid might help diagnose CIDP and predict therapy response but require validation in larger cohorts.
November 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that administering calcium blockers verapamil or nimodipine significantly preserved auditory function and hair cell survival in Cx26-cKO mice, suggesting potential protective effects for other inner ear disorders.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that transgenic mice with keratinocyte-specific overexpression of CtBP1 exhibited abnormal hair follicle development, suggesting CtBP1 may play a pathogenic role in hair morphogenesis.
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October 2018 in “Nature” This study found that vismodegib promotes Basal cell carcinoma regression by inducing tumor differentiation but leaves a small population of quiescent cells that can drive relapse, which can be eliminated by adding a Wnt signaling inhibitor.
May 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” In this study, transgenic mice with a truncated latent transforming growth factor-beta-binding protein showed reduced keratinocyte proliferation and alterations in the hair cycle due to mis-localization of transforming growth factor-beta.
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March 2014 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” This review discusses the role of acyl-CoA binding protein (ACBP) in the epidermal barrier, noting that its disruption in mice is linked to skin and fur abnormalities; it reports no new clinical results.
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study suggests that IGFBP-2 may play a role in basal cell carcinoma development by mediating epidermal progenitor cell expansion in hair follicles with activated Shh signaling.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” This study found significant upregulation of IDO-1 and IDO-2 in human basal cell carcinomas, suggesting that IDO production may confer immune privilege characteristics to the tumors, potentially impacting their growth.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 downregulation in occlusal hypofunctional periodontal ligament tissue is associated with reduced Sonic hedgehog signaling activity, potentially playing a key role in maintaining PDL homeostasis.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 expression is crucial for maintaining Sonic hedgehog signaling and periodontal ligament homeostasis in occlusal hypofunctional conditions.
This study found that Ca²⁺ signaling and peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes play a crucial role in activating neural stem cells in response to injury in zebrafish, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for CNS injuries and cancer.
This study found that the Arabidopsis cation chloride cotransporter (CCC1) is crucial for regulating pH and processes in the trans-Golgi-network/early endosome, impacting plant growth and stress responses.
This study found that BCG injection in COVID-19 convalescent adults reduced long COVID symptoms like hearing and cognitive issues but also led to increased hair loss in women at six months.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that overexpression of betacellulin in transgenic mice delayed hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling, increased keratinocyte proliferation, and enhanced wound angiogenesis without affecting wound healing strength.
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March 2022 in “Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids” This study found that silencing the circular RNA circNlgn in mice reduced doxorubicin-induced cardiofibrosis and cardiomyocyte apoptosis, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies for minimizing heart-related side effects in cancer treatment.
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July 2014 in “Autophagy” This study found that autophagy is impaired in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome-associated renal tumors and identified that the FLCN protein interacts with key autophagy components regulated by ULK1.
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March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” This study found that mice with a mutant CDP/Cux protein lacking the homeodomain showed severely impaired growth, high postnatal mortality, and reduced fertility, highlighting CDP/Cux's role in developmental regulation.
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November 2012 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” This study found that FLCN deficiency in mice muscles led to increased mitochondrial biogenesis and a metabolic shift towards oxidative phosphorylation, with a similar advantage observed in FLCN-null kidney cancer cells.
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August 2015 in “Endocrinology” This study describes the development of a monoclonal antibody, 005-C04, which blocks PRLR-mediated signaling, suggesting its potential for furthering understanding of PRLR's role in health and disease.
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This case report describes a patient with diffuse large B cell lymphoma who experienced temporary Beau’s lines and onycholysis while undergoing R-CHOP chemotherapy, which resolved two months after treatment ended.
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March 2010 in “PloS one” This study found that the co-ablation of C/EBPalpha and C/EBPbeta in adult mouse skin disrupted sebocyte differentiation and epidermal homeostasis, highlighting their critical roles in these processes.
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October 2024 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” This study found that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Lens culinaris extract exhibited potent anticancer activity against MCF-7, HCT-116, and HepG2 cell lines and significant antimicrobial effects against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii.
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November 2002 in “Journal of dermatology” This study investigated the histogenetic relationship between basal cell carcinoma and hair follicles, revealing specific staining patterns of a monoclonal antibody in different skin tissues.
April 2025 in “Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology” In this study, researchers observed that inhibiting myosin light chain kinase in hair cells reduced stiffness and oscillation in bullfrog hair bundles and increased hearing thresholds in mice.