5 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of lipid research” This study reports new fluorogenic ceramidase substrates and highlights RBM14C24:1 as an efficient substrate for neutral ceramidase, while RBM15C18:1 is the best probe for measuring ACER1 and ACER2 activities, potentially aiding high-throughput screening for ceramidase inhibitors.
This study identified UBC22 as a novel E2 enzyme responsible for Lys11-linked ubiquitination in Arabidopsis, revealing its crucial roles in seed setting, female gametophyte development, and pathogen resistance.
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August 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers discovered that ROR2, a Wnt receptor, plays a crucial role in regulating hair follicle stem cell self-renewal and maintenance, compensating for the absence of β-catenin.
34 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that ΔNp63α directly regulates VDR expression, which in turn may reduce invasiveness in an epidermoid cancer cell line.
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February 2023 in “Transgenic Research” In this study, the presence of the HPV11-E2 protein in transgenic mice was found to increase and vary the expression of a reporter gene in hair follicle bulge regions.
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June 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study found that treating mouse epidermal neural crest stem cells with EGF and FGF2 increased their proliferation and enhanced their neuronal differentiation potential.
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review examines the complex role of the Ectodysplasin-A pathway in skeletal morphogenesis, emphasizing its interaction with other key signaling pathways, and reports no new experimental findings.
January 2009 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” This study provided the first X-ray crystal structure of the mammalian steroid hormone reductase AKR1D1 and identified a disease-related mutant, P133R, which may impact bile acid metabolism and cause clinical symptoms.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Current Biology” A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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April 2021 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” This study found that in Arabidopsis, the MYB30-EIN3 module plays a role in adapting root hair development to phosphate deficiency, potentially enhancing phosphate uptake from soil.
4 citations
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February 2021 in “Plant journal” This study found that the protein OsUEV1B is essential for maintaining phosphate balance in rice, with Pi deficiency leading to its inhibition and causing overaccumulation of phosphate in mutants.
February 2020 in “Definitions” This article discusses the human KRT72 wild-type allele's role in hair formation and reports no new research findings.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This phase I study reported that ETC-159, targeting Wnt signalling, showed tolerable safety profiles at doses that inhibit its pathway, though bone turnover markers increased, warranting early and regular monitoring. No tumor responses were observed, but two patients achieved stable disease for several cycles.
17 citations
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review discusses the role of Nrf2 in hearing loss and its potential as a target for developing hearing protection drugs, but reports no new clinical results.
71 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This review discusses the role of Edar signaling in hair follicle development and cycling, emphasizing its impact on cell fate, differentiation, and interactions with other pathways, but reports no new results.
15 citations
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March 2012 in “International journal of nanomedicine” In this study, local injection of nanosized recombinant human erythropoietin at the injury site improved skin regeneration and re-epithelialization in a mouse model of deep second-degree burns through coexpression of specific receptors.
12 citations
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that in rodent models, the ability of D1 dopamine receptor activation to impair sensory gating is facilitated by 5α-reductase type 1, which produces allopregnanolone.
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March 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This retrospective study observed that patients with vascular EDS on long-term angiotensin II receptor blockers or beta-blockers experienced fewer vascular events compared to those without cardiac medication under similar lifestyle and emergency care advice.
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.
34 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” mTORC2 is crucial for healthy skin barrier by regulating lipids and filaggrin.
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that structural and biochemical analysis of steroid 5α-reductases clarifies how they mediate steroid reduction with NADPH, potentially aiding in designing targeted therapies.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers investigated changes in ribosomal RNA modifications associated with stress-induced cellular senescence in human skin cells, identifying potential biomarkers and targets for interventions to mitigate skin aging.
13 citations
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August 2016 in “Reproduction” In this study, nandrolone decanoate treatment in rats caused persistent diestrus and altered steroid receptor expression and sex hormones, especially at higher doses, with partial reversibility at lower doses over time.
112 citations
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August 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the mutant hairless rhino bald protein in mice interacts with the vitamin D receptor but cannot repress its transactivation and shows abnormal cellular localization.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In these two clinical trials, DS-2325a, a KLK5 inhibitor, was found to be generally safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers, with mild and non-serious adverse events, suggesting its potential for further development as a treatment for Netherton Syndrome.
13 citations
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August 1995 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that the pH dependency of rat steroid 5α-reductase type II isozyme significantly affects its kinetic properties, including Vmax and Km, suggesting past discrepancies in literature may arise from these pH variances during assays.
January 2012 in “Anales (Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de la Comunitat Valenciana)” This study found that SRD5A2 expression is absent in one third of benign adult prostates and is associated with hypermethylation, suggesting potential personalization of treatment for prostatic diseases based on methylation status.
October 2023 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, gene therapy using a VDR-expressing adenoviral vector promoted hair growth in Vdr-KO rats, suggesting its potential for treating alopecia associated with type II rickets.
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June 2021 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” This study found that Euph E and Euri A showed strong anti-inflammatory activity and modulated cytokine and immune functions in macrophages, related to specific signaling pathways.