3 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” This study found that CTHRC1 is crucial for sweat gland function and vascular network integrity in mice, and its administration improved sweat gland performance by reconstructing nearby blood vessels.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, deleting the Igf1 receptor in specific skin cells of mice affected hair follicle cycling but not overall skin health, suggesting Igf1r's role in hair cycle regulation through Bmp-4 activation.
10 citations
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February 2021 in “PLoS biology” This study found that corin, a protease, plays a crucial role in eccrine sweat glands by promoting sweat and salt excretion, which helps regulate electrolyte balance.
This study identified CXXC5 as a key mediator of hair loss induced by PGD2 and DHT via suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with implications for potential therapeutic targets.
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.
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.
December 2015 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This source provides procedural details without reporting new experimental findings or conclusions.
3 citations
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February 2015 in “Mechanisms of development” This study observed that areola formation in mice requires exposure to pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain, beyond individual stimuli like hormonal milieu or strain alone.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that induced COX-2 expression in adult transgenic mice led to hair follicle miniaturization and enlargement of sebaceous glands, and suggests that targeting the PGD2 pathway might reverse these effects.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Acta Pharmacologica Sinica” Isoginkgetin reduces inflammation in cells by blocking NF-κB activation.
42 citations
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December 2011 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” In this study, transgenic mice with Rank expression in hair follicles showed excessive lymph node growth, which could be normalized by neutralizing the overproduced RANKL, underscoring its role in immune system regulation.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Biomedicines” This study found that 17β-estradiol was the most powerful hormone for inducing APE1/Ref-1 secretion in cultured vascular endothelial cells, with secretion occurring through exosomes dependent on estrogen receptors and intracellular calcium.
204 citations
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October 1999 in “EMBO journal” This study found that overexpression of activin in transgenic mice led to enhanced granulation tissue formation after skin injury due to changes in keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation.
9 citations
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August 1952 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study describes a method to estimate endogenous hormone production by neutralizing an endogenous hormone with an oppositely acting hormone.
409 citations
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May 1991 in “Genes & Development” This study observed that overexpression of TGF-alpha in transgenic mice led to thicker epidermis and stunted hair growth, particularly in regions with normally thick skin and low hair density.
This article discusses the role of epimorphin as a key morphoregulator for various epithelial cells in tubulogenesis and reports no experimental results on its signaling pathways.
291 citations
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” This study identified Lgr5 and Lgr6 as receptors expressed by small populations of stem cells in various adult organs, with Lgr5+ve cells forming long-lived organoids in certain mouse models.
4 citations
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April 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that OVOL1-regulated genes, particularly Fst and SFRP1, significantly affect the hair-inducing capacity of neonatal mouse dermal cells.
79 citations
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December 1990 in “Clinical endocrinology” This review explores the mechanisms of intratesticular control of steroidogenesis and indicates the need for further controlled studies; it presents no new experimental findings.
3 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study identified critical roles for the gene GREM1 in the differentiation and expansion of endothelial progenitors derived from human urinary induced pluripotent stem cells.
65 citations
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September 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that overexpressing the BMP inhibitor Noggin in transgenic mice led to a significant loss of nontylotrich hair follicles, suggesting a critical role for BMP signaling in hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling.
18 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the proteins GDNF, NTN, GFRα-1, GFRα-2, and c-Ret are differentially expressed during various stages of the human hair follicle cycle, with potential implications for hair biology.
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the role of proteoglycans in tissue growth and regeneration and highlights several studies on their potential as therapeutic targets, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inhibiting JAK signaling can unexpectedly trigger hair growth in resting-phase mouse skin, implicating JAK-STAT pathways and oncostatin M in maintaining hair follicle stem cell quiescence.
30 citations
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June 2014 in “Seminars in Immunology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding the Eda pathway's role in developmental biology, and highlights ongoing trials and areas for further research, including Eda's potential involvement in cell processes and disease.
20 citations
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December 2013 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” This study found that ginsenoside Rg3 up-regulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression in human dermal papilla cells and mouse hair follicles, suggesting its potential role in promoting hair growth.
15 citations
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March 2007 in “BioTechniques” This study introduced a new in vivo angiogenesis assay using Gelfoam implanted in ND-GFP transgenic mice to efficiently identify angiogenesis stimulators and inhibitors through GFP visualization.
14 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” This study suggests that the secretome from amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing Nanog could stimulate hair growth and increase follicle density, potentially aiding in alopecia treatment.
December 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that in keratin 14-targeted transgenic mice, BMP antagonism via noggin led to the development of hair follicle tumors, mediated through alterations in Wnt and Shh signaling pathways.