June 2023 in “Italian Journal of Medicine” This study found that urotensin II promoted proliferation and VEGF secretion in rat dermal papilla cells by activating the Wnt-β-catenin signaling pathway, with the effect being reversible by a Wnt inhibitor.
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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.
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November 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 74 citations
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December 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that treatment with leuprolide plus cyclic estrogen/progestin may lead to a faster and greater improvement in hirsutism compared to a standard oral contraceptive regimen.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” In this study, acute restraint stress increased Y1 receptor gene expression in the amygdala and PVN of transgenic mice, but this effect was not due to elevated neuroactive steroid concentrations, indicating a potential ligand-induced mechanism.
June 2024 in “ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology” The BAYONET trial is a phase II study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of combining encorafenib, binimetinib, and cetuximab for patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer that is resistant to encorafenib plus cetuximab; results are not yet reported.
January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that elevated TSPEAR expression in colorectal cancer was associated with poor overall prognosis and correlated with tumor infiltrating immune cells, suggesting its potential as a predictive biomarker.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study revealed that nestin-expressing progenitor cells capable of becoming ORS keratinocytes are present during both hair follicle development and in adult hair follicles.
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November 2003 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Fibroblasts from healthy donors can prevent changes seen in recessive epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
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December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome” January 1997 in “Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University)” This study suggested that electron spin resonance techniques can potentially measure gamma ray exposure in human hair samples, though variability and time sensitivity pose challenges for accurate dose estimation.
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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.
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January 2023 in “Redox Report” This study found that estradiol significantly reduces cisplatin-induced cochlear hair cell death in mice, likely by activating Nrf2 and phase II detoxification enzymes.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This systematic review describes current findings on the use of recombinant epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) for skin aging and wound healing, emphasizing its potential benefits but highlighting the need for more controlled studies to optimize dosing and treatment protocols.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study established a Krt24-CreERT2 mouse line targeting outer bulge hair follicle stem cells, finding these cells crucial for hair follicle development and repair, particularly following ionizing radiation exposure.
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July 2021 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” This study found that the expression of LRIG1 in Merkel cell carcinoma tumors was associated with improved overall and cancer-specific survival.
This phase Ib study found that combining pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and pembrolizumab was well-tolerated and effective, with durable antitumor responses and a median survival of over two years in heavily pretreated ER-positive metastatic breast cancer patients.
This study suggests that the ANE syndrome mutation in yeast Nop4, analogous to human RBM28, disrupts protein folding and protein-protein interactions, contributing to ribosomal dysfunction.
March 2021 in “Medico-Legal Update” In this study, no significant change in androgen receptor gene expression was found in females with recurrent spontaneous abortion, but a mutant genotype may offer some protection against the condition.
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May 2023 in “PubMed” The researchers in this study identified a new subpopulation of dermal fibroblasts in neonatal murine dermis marked by EGFR, which they report contributes to hair follicle regeneration through the promotion of IGF1, potentially aiding in wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” This study found that specific genetic variations in the IRF2BP2 gene influence fleece structure in sheep, with one variant completely determining coat type and another significantly modifying fiber characteristics, providing valuable insights for improving fleece quality through selective breeding.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that gene-corrected 3D skin constructs from RDEB patient-derived iPSCs, grafted onto immunocompetent mice, showed normal collagen VII expression after two months.
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November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” This study identified a mutation in the steroid-binding domain of the androgen receptor gene associated with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, impairing male sexual development due to altered androgen receptor protein function.
March 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” This figure in the publication investigates the relationship between expression levels and tumor burden but reports no specific findings or conclusions.
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January 2020 in “Cell Transplantation” This study found that ACE2 and TMPRSS2 genes were more highly expressed in tumors of elderly male cancer patients compared to healthy individuals, with notable differences across age and gender.
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November 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” This study found that a genetic variant in the EDAR gene leads to typical East Asian hair characteristics by increasing signaling output, as shown in transgenic mice experiments.
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March 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This paper reviews the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress and the unfolded protein response in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome-related atherosclerosis, especially in vascular smooth muscle cells, but reports no clinical findings; intervention in these pathways is suggested as a potential therapeutic strategy.
March 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer Supplements” 5 citations
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January 2025 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers observed that acute stress increased levels of the enzyme 5αR2 in the medial prefrontal cortex of male rats, affecting stress reactivity, but this effect was not seen in females.