April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the protein p63 requires morphogenetic signals to regulate gene expression effectively during skin cell differentiation, highlighting its complex role in therapeutic reprogramming for conditions like epidermolysis bullosa.
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that activating PKM2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling enhanced hair regrowth and hair follicle stem cell proliferation in mice, suggesting a potential alopecia treatment strategy.
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February 2005 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study suggests that the MAEG protein may facilitate epithelial–mesenchymal interactions during hair follicle development by binding to RGD-binding integrins like α8β1.
This study found that the Lim-homeodomain transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling during early retinal neurogenesis in mice by controlling the expression of pathway genes in retinal progenitor cells.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) carrying the causal mutation of Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex provides a robust model for understanding its molecular mechanisms and testing potential therapeutic targets.
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February 2009 in “Journal of dermatological science” In this study, β-catenin overexpression in human hair outer root sheath cells increased the expression of Pitx2, which activated the follicular differentiation pathway, suggesting Pitx2's potential role as a modulator in hair growth control.
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March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that TIP39 and its receptor PTH2R, identified in human epidermis, may play a role in keratinocyte function and influence skin differentiation.
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August 2005 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study investigated the histopathology of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome, identifying specific skin and hair abnormalities associated with PKP1 gene mutations in two young female patients.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This study found that palmitoylethanolamide may stimulate allopregnanolone synthesis and reduce oxidative stress in astrocytes through PPAR-α activation, suggesting a neuroprotective role.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers conducted additional IHC staining on equine skin sections and found that collagen type III primarily labels the extracellular matrix, while anti-PDGFR-antibody staining highlights cells with long-shaped processes mainly arranged around hair follicles.
January 2026 in “Biomaterials” 6 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology” This study found that the ID2 gene was highly expressed in bulge-derived keratinocytes when exposed to contact sensitizers and may serve as a marker to distinguish sensitizers from irritants during in vitro testing.
August 2015 in “PubMed Central” This study suggests that epithelial-derived Pop-Up Keratinocytes (ePUKs) may be a promising cell source for regenerative medicine due to their specific phenotypic traits and their influence on wound healing.
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study using mice and human keratinocyte cells, researchers found that activating PKM2-mediated glycolysis and Wnt/β-catenin signaling, particularly via combined treatments, significantly accelerated wound healing and induced angiogenesis in wound beds.
This study found that activation of delta-opioid receptors in keratinocytes may delay the expression of the PER2 gene, suggesting a possible link to cancer development through circadian rhythm disruption.
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April 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EDA2R gene linked to hair loss.
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January 1992 in “Experientia” 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.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Estetrol (E4) can help hair grow longer by extending its growth phase.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human TMEM2 does not function as a hyaluronidase but is involved in regulating hyaluronan metabolism.
August 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The trial is ongoing, but researchers are evaluating the efficacy and safety of REZPEG, a potential new therapy for severe alopecia areata, which selectively expands regulatory T cells.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that treating human skin explants with TPA increased the number of certain melanocyte phenotypes in the interfollicular epidermis, suggesting that this ex vivo model can effectively replicate human skin's pharmacologic responses for studying potential treatments.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This study found that mrp/plf-mRNA expression in murine skin increases in response to different tumor promoters, suggesting its potential as a short-term biomarker for chemical carcinogenesis.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” This article discusses immunohistochemical analysis of estrogen and progesterone receptors in endometrium and peritoneal endometriosis, introducing a new quantitative method, but reports no new experimental results.
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that mEGF ethosomal delivery systems mainly penetrated mice skin through the pilosebaceous unit and successfully induced hair follicles to transition from the telogen to anagen phase.
In this study, the researchers found that EGF and EGFR play crucial roles in goat fetal skin development, with their expression increasing progressively during gestation.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATR12-351 ointment safely delivers LEKTI protein to the skin, reducing enzyme activity in Netherton syndrome.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the protein eIF4E is crucial for keratinocyte proliferation in psoriasis, suggesting it as a potential treatment target for the condition.
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study revealed that deleting EZH2 in mesenchyme-derived cells of the female reproductive tract led to impaired uterine gland development and pregnancy loss in mice, highlighting EZH2's crucial role in fertility.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that neonatal Regulatory T cells are crucial for maintaining PPARγ signaling in hair follicles, which supports melanocyte stem cell function and skin pigmentation during early postnatal development.