May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This brief article is a response from the authors about hair density, hair diameter, and female pattern hair loss, and it reports no new clinical findings.
48 citations
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July 1988 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers observed that rhino mice exhibit significant ductal hyperkeratinization in the meibomian gland, which may represent the first naturally occurring disorder of this gland in mice.
25 citations
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October 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study characterized the mouse profilaggrin gene, finding it structurally identical to its human counterpart, and noted differences in protein-coding regions that could impact epidermal differentiation.
9 citations
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April 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This study observed that facial feminization surgery significantly improved facial appearance and alleviated gender dysphoria among Chinese transgender females, with all patients expressing satisfaction post-surgery.
July 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used synchrotron X-ray imaging to examine rat vibrissa follicles, finding that despite variations in vibrissa length and follicle size, certain sensory structures remain consistent, suggesting specialized roles in sensory processing depending on the vibrissa type.
48 citations
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May 1991 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that trichohyalin, a protein previously thought to be restricted to hair and tongue, is also present in isolated cells within the granular layer and stratum corneum of normal human epidermis.
17 citations
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June 1990 in “PubMed” This study examined the morphological variations of terminal hair from different body regions of a Caucasian male, finding notable differences in diameter and features like "steak-boning" in specific hair types.
This study purified trichohyalin protein from pig tongue epithelium, characterizing its unique properties and structure, which may facilitate future functional research.
7 citations
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This case study reports that a heterozygous missense GJA1 mutation, p.Gly138Ser, in a 2-year-old boy with oculodentodigital syndrome primarily resulted in syndactyly, fifth finger hypoplasia, and hypotrichosis, without neurological or craniofacial abnormalities.
5 citations
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February 2011 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study describes a novel intraoral approach for lower eyelid fat transposition and midface lift, reporting improved outcomes and visualization without complications such as lower eyelid malposition or asymmetry in six patients.
74 citations
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January 2006 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified novel compound heterozygous mutations in the DSG4 gene in a Japanese patient with congenital hypotrichosis, suggesting overlap between localized autosomal recessive hypotrichosis and monilethrix.
30 citations
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November 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the roles of filaggrin and trichohyalin in keratinocyte differentiation and reports no new results; the authors introduce possible hybrid granules in tongue epithelia.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This article explores the origins and differences between human and animal faces, emphasizing the face's role in communication and its relevance to plastic surgery, but presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Open journal of stomatology” This study found that trichohyalin is expressed in cancerous tongue epithelial cells, while plectin-1 expression may indicate malignancy.
27 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 4 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that the distribution of desmogleins is associated with specific types of keratinization and hair anchorage, as well as hypotrichosis.
135 citations
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October 1997 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study suggests that trichohyalin is modified by peptidyl-arginine deiminase before being cross-linked by TGase 3, allowing the formation of rigid structures in hair follicle cells.
June 2024 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” This source reports that the JOLT technique using HA fillers is effective in lifting and tightening the lower face and neck, camouflaging the jowl, and improving marionette lines and the mandibular border.
13 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study describes a genetic mutation in the desmoglein 4 gene linked to localized autosomal recessive hypotrichosis in Pakistani families, showing similarities to animal models with similar hair loss conditions.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “PloS one” This study used transgenic mice to show that disrupting TGF-β signaling in K14+ progenitor cells led to increased stem cell proliferation in the tongue.
6 citations
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May 2019 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” In this study, procerus and corrugator myectomy techniques during browlifts significantly improved dynamic glabellar wrinkles compared to browlifts without muscle resection over 12 months.
29 citations
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” In this study, forced expression of the transcription factor cDermo-1 in chicken dermis led to the formation of ectopic feather buds and enhanced feather growth, demonstrating its role in initiating skin appendage development.
2 citations
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October 2007 in “Kafrelsheikh Veterinary Medical Journal” This study examined the morphological features of buffalo lips, finding that their structure includes distinct layers of skin, muscle, connective tissue, and glands.
134 citations
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June 2012 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This article discusses current methods in facial feminization surgery for transsexual women and reports no new clinical results, focusing instead on various surgical techniques used to feminize facial features.
24 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study describes the anatomy of arrector pili muscles in scalp hair follicular units, proposing a model where a single muscle structure is shared by all follicles within a unit.
2 citations
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June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” This article reviews approaches for neck rejuvenation, emphasizing the importance of individualized intervention such as ligament release and fat resection; it reports no new clinical findings.
29 citations
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” Multiple mouse desmoglein 1 isoforms have distinct roles in skin and hair development.
2 citations
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November 2020 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” In this study, sweat duct differentiation was found to be a rare feature in trichilemmal cysts, occurring in only 0.97% of cases, and was likely under recognized.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” This study found that the locked cheek lift technique effectively corrects cheek gravitational migration and reduces the lid cheek distance with minimal complications, maintaining results for over a year.