August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking the CCR5 receptor may be a new way to treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
99 citations,
August 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Removing both Atr and Trp53 genes in adult mice causes severe tissue damage and death due to DNA damage.
72 citations,
November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
PTHrP is important for bone formation and may be targeted for osteoporosis treatment and longevity therapies.
116 citations,
May 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Hair grows faster in the morning and is more vulnerable to damage from radiation due to the internal clock in hair follicle cells.
28 citations,
March 2017 in “Endocrinology” Removing vitamin D and calcium receptors in mice skin cells slows down skin wound healing.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Blocking both main energy pathways can stop hair follicle stem cell-induced skin cancer growth.
688 citations,
June 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” Removing the ATR gene in adult mice causes rapid aging and stem cell loss.
46 citations,
January 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice lacking Insig proteins had hair growth problems due to cholesterol buildup, but this was fixed by the drug simvastatin.
35 citations,
January 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” CD98hc's role in skin health decreases with age.
28 citations,
December 2008 in “Laboratory investigation” Activin activation in skin cells speeds up wound healing without affecting scar quality.
28 citations,
July 2007 in “Development” TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
27 citations,
June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
24 citations,
May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
19 citations,
August 2012 in “Cell death and differentiation” Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
9 citations,
May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive stomach cancer.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
49 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Exosomes are crucial for protecting sensory hair cells in the inner ear.
344 citations,
May 2018 in “EMBO journal” Phosphorylation controls TFEB's location in the cell, affecting cell metabolism and stress response.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Losing both ERBB2 and ERBB3 receptors in mice causes significant skin problems and inflammation.
91 citations,
February 2009 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” DGAT1 enzyme is crucial for healthy skin and hair by regulating retinoid levels.
54 citations,
September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin A affects hair loss and immune response in alopecia areata.
12 citations,
May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin 332 is essential for normal skin cell behavior and structure.
10 citations,
November 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Integrin β1 is crucial for liver structure and function, preventing fibrosis.
1 citations,
June 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The symposium highlighted the skin's role in sensing itch, pain, touch, and pleasure, and discussed new research and techniques for understanding and treating these sensations.
81 citations,
February 2014 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
55 citations,
January 2020 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Vitamin D and its receptor may help prevent skin cancer.
45 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Blocking the ATX-LPA pathway may improve insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in obesity.
33 citations,
July 2007 in “Journal of cell science” Miz1 is essential for proper hair structure and growth.