2 citations
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August 2022 in “Viruses” This study found that cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in mice infected with murine papillomavirus preferentially arise from Lgr5+ progenitor cells, while squamous cell dysplasia does not.
January 2004 in “uO Research (University of Ottawa)” This study found that overexpression of Claudin 6 in mice led to incomplete epidermal formation and hair abnormalities, suggesting its crucial role in skin differentiation and hair follicle development.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” This study found that somatic mosaic mutations in the doublecortin gene may cause subcortical band heterotopia in male patients, and molecular analysis using hair roots is a useful detection method.
January 2012 in “Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)” This study demonstrated that the human thymus contains clonogenic thymic epithelial cells capable of self-renewal and maintaining a thymic phenotype in a specific culture system.
48 citations
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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.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
9 citations
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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.
July 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that the E6 gene, but not E7, was responsible for HPV8-induced expansion of keratinocyte stem cells in hair follicle junctional zones in mice.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that overexpressing Rps14 in supporting cells promoted hair cell regeneration in the organ of Corti by facilitating cell proliferation and differentiation.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Genes & Diseases” In this study, circ-Smad5 was found to inhibit the proliferation and cell cycle progression of JB6 cells by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin/Lef 1 signaling activation, marking the first report of its function.
30 citations
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” This study identified a homozygous frameshift mutation in the HOXC13 gene associated with pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia in a consanguineous Syrian family, suggesting crucial roles for HOXC13 in hair and nail development.
114 citations
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May 2001 in “Development” This study found that overexpressing the Hoxc13 gene in mice causes hair loss and a skin condition similar to ichthyosis, identifying several gene targets that may regulate hair growth.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” This study found that LEF-1 expression influences dermal papilla cells' proliferation through Wnt signaling, impacting the potential for cashmere yield improvement.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified intramembrane proteolysis as a key feature of Astrotactin2 maturation, providing insights into its role in planar cell polarity hair patterning.
14 citations
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February 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that activating CB1 receptor signaling in human hair follicles increased stem cell proliferation while reducing differentiated cell survival, suggesting CB1's role as a survival stimulus for epithelial stem cells.
December 2012 in “Journal of undergraduate research in Alberta” This study suggests that primary cilia may enhance the proliferation of skin-derived precursors when combined with lithium chloride and platelet-derived growth factor, potentially targeting them for stem cell-based therapies.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified a new cis-regulatory element in the mouse Hr gene that influences its expression in skin and brain cells, highlighting a complex molecular network involved in hair follicle formation.
18 citations
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March 2023 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” In this study, adding CCL2 protein to organoid cultures helped adult skin cells regain the ability to self-organize and regenerate hair follicles, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.
July 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, researchers analyzed skin tumors from patients with CYLD cutaneous syndrome and found that loss of CYLD function is linked to changes in cellular signaling pathways, particularly NF-κB signaling, and leads to increased secretion of specific extracellular matrix proteins.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study established a Krt24-CreERT2 mouse line targeting outer bulge hair follicle stem cells, finding these cells crucial for hair follicle development and repair, particularly following ionizing radiation exposure.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that Wnt10b promotes the proliferation of hair follicle stem cells and hair precortex cells, revealing them as target cells in Wnt10b-induced hair follicle regeneration.
February 2024 in “Scientific reports” This study identified four ferroptosis-related genes, SLC40A1, LCN2, CREB5, and SLC7A11, as potential diagnostic markers for alopecia areata, revealing reduced expression in affected patients compared to controls, with a predictive model showing high accuracy in differentiating the condition.
4 citations
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February 2019 in “PubMed” This study found that cortexolone 17α-propionate (clascoterone) effectively inhibited androgen receptor-regulated transcription and IL-6 synthesis in scalp cells, potentially making it a promising candidate for topical treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the authors found that inhibiting Cdc42 activity with CASIN restored hair follicle stem cell function and hair growth in aged mice, suggesting potential for treating aging-related hair regeneration issues.
13 citations
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June 2014 in “Molecular therapy” This study found that a lentiviral array of reporters can identify lineage-specific promoters and pathways in mesenchymal stem cell differentiation, aiding in the prediction of signaling pathway effects.
33 citations
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March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, LHX2 and SOX9 were found to mark distinct epithelial progenitor cell populations within human hair follicles, suggesting roles in maintaining the hair follicle epithelium.
98 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study identified a cluster of genes on chromosome 17 related to hair keratin-associated proteins, including 37 genes forming seven multigene families, localized in the hair shaft's upper cortex.
25 citations
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October 2007 in “Developmental biology” In this study, transgenic mice altered to express a Clim-inhibiting molecule under a keratin promoter showed corneal degradation and hair follicle failure, highlighting Clim proteins' role in maintaining these tissues.
47 citations
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August 2012 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that multipotent, nestin-expressing stem cells from the upper part of hair follicles can proliferate significantly and differentiate into various cell types, showing potential for nerve and spinal cord repair.
11 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.