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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified specific germline and somatic mutations in the Phospholipase C Delta 1 gene as high-risk factors for developing hereditary trichilemmal cysts, involving a monoallelic two-hit mechanism.
January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified the transcription factor Elf5 as a novel regulator of keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation in skin, with expression elevated in stem/progenitor cell populations, suggesting its potential role in determining cell fate during skin and hair development.
8 citations
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March 2015 in “International Journal of Oncology” This study successfully established Tsc2-deficient embryonic stem cells from Eker rats and found these cells have distinct gene expression compared to non-mutant cells, which could help identify new therapeutic targets for TSC-related pathogenesis.
March 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
July 2013 in “University of Southern California Digital Library” In this study, researchers identified slow cycling label retaining cells in nail and sweat gland appendages, showing stem cell characteristics similar to hair follicles but with distinct features.
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January 2020 This study found that Ift20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell identity and hair regrowth, and it regulates keratinocyte migration during wound healing through focal adhesion integrin recycling, independently of ciliogenesis.
This study found that S1PR1 signaling in mouse aortic endothelial cells varied by location and subtype, influencing inflammatory and lymphangiogenic gene expression through distinct molecular pathways.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, subthermal RF-CRET currents were found to alter key molecular mechanisms in dermal papilla cells, promoting proliferation and survival while enhancing markers associated with hair growth and maintenance, suggesting potential benefits for hair regeneration.
18 citations
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February 2022 in “Cell Death Discovery” In this study, researchers found that hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells, modified to overexpress extracellular matrix protein 1, significantly improved liver function and reduced liver damage in cirrhotic mice by inhibiting hepatic stellate cell activation and TGF-β/Smad signaling.
This research observed that removing RNase L in mice enhances regenerative capacity through increased IL-36 and wound-induced hair neogenesis, highlighting RNase L as a gene that represses regeneration by moderating immune responses during viral infections.
In this study, researchers analyzed over 5,000 T cells per sample using scRNA+TCR-seq technology and found that dual TCR Tregs are present in high proportions across various mouse tissues, showing unique TCR pairing patterns, V(D)J usage, and mRNA expression compared to single TCR Tregs.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SPRY1 deficiency in skin cells causes stem cells to move to the skin surface, leading to increased pigmentation.
September 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research found that deleting the SLC3A2 gene in hair follicle stem cells disrupts their maintenance and proper differentiation, leading to hair follicle growth defects and altered skin regeneration through a YAP/Taz-dependent pathway.
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.
15 citations
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March 2021 in “EMBO Reports” PRSS35 enzyme may help start skin tumors and could be a target for cancer treatment.
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February 2023 in “Genes” This study found that overexpression of the CUX1 protein promotes proliferation of Hu sheep dermal papilla cells and affects key genes in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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September 2012 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” In this study, researchers found that the pCLCA2 protein is expressed in specific areas of pig skin, but its role in skin structure or function remains unclear.
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August 2018 in “Cancer research” In this study, researchers found that selectively disabling ribonucleotide excision repair in mouse epidermis caused DNA damage, skin inflammation, and led to skin cancer, suggesting a potential role for this repair mechanism in tumorigenesis.
66 citations
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August 2007 in “Applied and environmental microbiology” This study engineered a bioluminescent yeast strain responsive to androgenic chemicals, demonstrating rapid and sensitive detection suitable for high-throughput screening and environmental monitoring.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study reports that epidermal neural crest stem cells from dogs (cEPI-NCSC) can generate neural crest derivatives and may offer a new cell-based therapy for canine spinal cord injury, with potential as a model for human treatments.
11 citations
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January 1996 in “PubMed” This study observed that Nod factor stimulation in alfalfa roots leads to dynamic changes in the cytoskeleton and endoplasmic reticulum, suggesting a mechanism for root hair growth changes.
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January 1994 in “Cell and Tissue Research”
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review highlights REV7's crucial roles in maintaining genome stability, its implication in several cancers, and its association with poor prognoses and treatment resistance, while also noting that REV7 suppression may improve chemotherapy sensitivity.
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February 2007 in “Cell” This article reviews the biology of epithelial stem cells and their role in tissue self-renewal, maintenance, and regeneration, and it highlights the clinical implications of understanding their signaling pathways, but it presents no new clinical findings.
September 2025 in “Genes & Diseases” This study explores the role of Lgr6+ cells in tissue development and repair across different organs and associates abnormal Lgr6 expression with major diseases, including tumors, noting its potential as a therapeutic target for cancer and other conditions.
17 citations
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This study found that the L457(3.43)R mutation in the human luteinizing hormone receptor increases phosphodiesterase activity, reducing hormonal response despite elevated basal cAMP levels.
46 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that strontium ranelate promotes cartilage regeneration in rats by enhancing chondrogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells while inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
114 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that KSR1 is necessary for v-Ha-ras-mediated skin tumor formation but not for MT-driven mammary cancer, indicating its potential as a therapeutic target in Ras/MAPK signaling-related tumors.
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.