120 citations
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” This article explores the dynamic and energy-efficient nature of telogen hair follicles, challenging the notion of dormancy, and highlights their potential in advancing treatments for hair growth disorders.
104 citations
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May 2003 in “Endocrinology” This study found that the vitamin D receptor in lampreys, which lack bones and hair, binds 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and may function to induce enzymes for detoxifying substances.
103 citations
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March 2015 in “Nature Communications” This study identified a genetic locus associated with idiopathic scoliosis in females, which might influence spinal gene expression and was previously linked to protection from early-onset alopecia.
92 citations
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December 2016 in “Scientific Reports” This study identified genomic regions and candidate genes that may contribute to phenotypic diversity in coat color, body size, cashmere traits, and high-altitude adaptation in domesticated goat breeds.
85 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” This review examines the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying seasonal changes in mammals and highlights areas needing further research, reporting no new experimental results.
81 citations
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June 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine” This article discusses recent advances in understanding the mechanisms of tactile end organs in the epidermis and hair follicles from studies of mouse hairy skin, but it reports no new clinical results.
53 citations
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January 2017 in “BioMed research international” This review discusses the importance of omega-3 fatty acids for human health and explores recent advancements in genetically modifying plants to produce these essential nutrients, but reports no new results.
51 citations
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study found that ablating centrosomes in developing epidermis alters keratinocyte division without majorly affecting differentiation, suggesting early epidermal development is driven by high proliferation and cell delamination.
48 citations
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January 2003 In this study, researchers isolated and identified diverse endophytes from plants in Asia, finding that these microorganisms have significant potential for producing useful metabolites, including enzymes and antibiotics.
45 citations
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April 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Synechococcus elongatus PCC 11801 responded to increased CO2 concentrations by enhancing photosynthesis and carbon fixation while reducing other metabolic pathways, suggesting its potential for efficient CO2 capture.
43 citations
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April 2021 in “Angiogenesis” This review examines the evolving understanding of lymphatic vessel development, emphasizing new cellular mechanisms and lineage diversity, while discussing experimental methods and identifying key knowledge gaps.
36 citations
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found genetic variations, including de novo variants and copy number variations, that may be associated with phenotypic discordance in monozygotic twins with various clinical conditions.
35 citations
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October 2017 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” This research suggests that targeting the HIF-1α pathway via PHD inhibitors may enable regeneration similar to amphibians in mammals, potentially fast-tracking regenerative therapies from mice to humans.
33 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” This study found that the receptor kinase RHS10 negatively regulates root hair growth in Arabidopsis thaliana by modulating growth duration and is associated with cell wall signal mediation, involving RNA catabolism and ROS accumulation.
31 citations
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April 2018 in “Royal Society open science” This study found that mange-infected bare-nosed wombats have increased heat loss, higher metabolic rates, altered behavior, and disrupted fatty acid composition compared to healthy individuals.
30 citations
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study provides the first crystal structure of the human SRD5A2 enzyme, revealing key insights into its function and inhibition which may aid future drug development.
30 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that serine 44 in the N-terminal head domain of keratin 17 is phosphorylated in response to various stimuli affecting skin keratinocyte growth, linking K17 up-regulation with growth and stress responses in skin epithelium.
28 citations
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January 2022 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that a sarcoptic mange outbreak, likely originating from mange-infected llamas from a governmental program, dramatically reduced vicuña and guanaco populations in San Guillermo National Park, Argentina.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, researchers observed that African spiny mice, Acomys cahirinus, are capable of regenerating skeletal muscle in dermal wound sites, unlike common mice, Mus musculus.
20 citations
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August 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified and updated the annotation of 61 keratin genes in dogs and horses, improving the genome annotation in these species through RNA-seq data comparison.
17 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution” This review explores theories on the evolution of hair from synapsid scales and glands, proposing mechanisms supported by comparative studies, but reports no new experimental findings.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, full-thickness wounding on Lanyu pigs led to scar formation and disrupted cell markers, while partial-thickness wounding allowed limited regeneration of rete ridges and papillary dermis.
14 citations
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February 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” This review examines the role of stem cells and their niches in continuously growing ectodermal organs like teeth, hair, and claws, providing insights from mouse models without presenting new research findings.
13 citations
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December 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” This study found that male and female chicken feather morphology and color patterns can be extrinsically modified through molting and resetting the stem cell niche during regeneration.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study investigated the formation of Type III brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats and identified genetic factors that may involve heat stress in the process.
10 citations
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that the white rhinoceros has a unique integumentary structure among large herbivores, characterized by thick epidermis, organized collagen bundles, and the presence of coiled sweat glands.
9 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses the current and emerging methods for profiling skin microbes to advance our understanding of the microbiome in skin disease, but it reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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July 2024 in “PLoS ONE” In a comparative genomic study, researchers observed significant genetic differences among the three chemical races of the alga Botryococcus braunii, leading them to propose reclassifying these races as distinct species based on their unique genomic characteristics.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “BMC genomics” This study reveals that β-catenin and retinoic acid are key regulators in the gene networks controlling the fate of skin appendages, such as scales and feathers.
7 citations
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August 2017 in “PloS one” This study found that NIH hairless mice exhibit abnormalities in hair growth and immune-related pathways, with Pik3r1 and Pik3r3 identified as key genes for further investigation.