November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study provides evidence that ILC1-like cells can induce alopecia areata in previously healthy human hair follicles, challenging the view that it is solely an autoantigen-dependent autoimmune disease.
January 2023 in “Doria (University of Helsinki)” This study found that keratin 7 protein expression increased in colon cancer epithelial-derived cells when treated with neutrophil and macrophage conditioned media, suggesting immune cell-derived factors may influence keratin expression.
March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, researchers used a mouse model to demonstrate that expression of MARCKSL1 in dendritic cells plays a crucial role in modulating fibrotic responses and scar formation during wound healing, suggesting that targeting this expression could offer new therapeutic strategies for scar prevention.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found variable outcomes in hair loss treatment with autologous cell-based therapy using DSC cells, with certain gene markers showing inconsistent correlations with treatment efficacy.
10 citations
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July 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” High MUC-18/MCAM levels in blood indicate a worse outlook for melanoma patients.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that HPV8-induced actinic keratoses may mechanistically involve Lrig1+ hair follicle keratinocyte stem cells, with the E6 gene promoting downstream STAT3 activity in a mouse model.
January 2003 in “The Chinese Journal of Burns Wounds & Surface Ulcers” This study observed that cytokeratin 19 expression in cutaneous carcinomas correlates with the grade of squamous cell carcinomas, with more expression in higher-grade SCCs.
35 citations
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September 2009 in “Development” This study found that overexpression of the intercellular adhesion protein Necl2 in hair follicle stem cells was associated with reduced cell proliferation and delayed wound healing in both cultured cells and transgenic mice.
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September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” This study found that CD2 could be a potential new therapeutic target for treating patchy-type alopecia areata, suggesting the need for further research into its role.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed an Asian human sebocyte cell line from breast skin tissue that can be used for sebaceous gland biology investigations, showing that Y27632 may promote cell growth through EGFR-CRAF-MEK-ERK and AKT pathways.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This letter discusses three plasmacytoid dendritic cell-related parameters that may help differentiate lupus alopecia from lichen planopilaris, but it reports no new study results.
January 2004 in “Kölner Universitäts PublikationsServer (Universität zu Köln)” This study suggests that CD151-integrin complexes inhibit epithelial cell migration, and that disruption of these complexes enhances migration, regulated by Rho GTPase activation differences on distinct laminins.
September 2025 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study observed that the small molecules KY19382 and KY19334 inhibited cancerous traits in human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cells by suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, indicating their potential as treatments for cancers involving CDK1 overexpression and diseases related to CXXC5 accumulation.
4 citations
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June 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” HPV 60 may cause cysts and warts on the face, not just hands and feet.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, a mouse model of scarring alopecia demonstrated significantly reduced CD200R expression in affected skin, which may contribute to immune attacks on hair follicles.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 7 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that patients with alopecia areata had a significant increase in NKG2D+CD4+ T cell levels in their blood compared to healthy controls.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 25 citations
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September 1995 in “Biochemistry and Cell Biology” This study found that high levels of human cytokeratin 16 expression in transgenic mice lead to skin lesions and altered keratinocyte structure, suggesting potential implications for human skin disorders and wound healing.
7 citations
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November 2022 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study investigated the heterogeneity of CD34+ cells in wound healing, identifying distinct cell clusters and suggesting potential therapeutic approaches for anagen and diabetic wounds.
77 citations
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February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” This study found that activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in mouse testes promotes spermatogonial differentiation and reduces the stem cell pool, with SHISA6 inhibiting this process and maintaining stem cell characteristics.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.
79 citations
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August 1998 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” In a transgenic mouse model, this study found that overexpression of keratin 16 in skin keratinocytes led to hyperkeratosis and increased EGF receptor signaling, altering skin cell behavior and structure.
32 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the unique functions of keratin 16 are likely determined by its tail domain, challenging the previous hypothesis about the role of the helix 1B subdomain.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Autophagy” In this study, researchers found that keratinocyte-specific deletion of the autophagy mediator Atg16l1 in mice heightened skin inflammation and cancer responses, altered hair follicle stem cell activity, and sensitized keratinocytes to cell death.
5 citations
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February 2008 in “Histopathology” This article discusses CD10 immunohistochemistry in prurigo nodularis and reports no new research findings.
6 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology” This study found that the ID2 gene was highly expressed in bulge-derived keratinocytes when exposed to contact sensitizers and may serve as a marker to distinguish sensitizers from irritants during in vitro testing.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that targeting HSP70 can suppress basal cell carcinoma growth, underscoring the importance of tumor microenvironment interactions in cancer progression.
46 citations
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May 1995 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that a specific 9-kbp fragment of the bovine keratin 6 gene effectively directs tissue-specific and inducible expression in transgenic mice, suggesting potential applications for targeted gene therapy in hyperproliferative skin conditions.