January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This review examined the use of nanomaterials in different stages of wound healing, describing their mechanisms, current challenges, and potential future applications, including intelligent healing through real-time monitoring and precision regulation, to guide future research in wound treatment.
98 citations
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May 2016 in “Genes” This review explains the genetic diversity of sheep wool keratin-associated protein genes and explores how this variation might be leveraged for selective breeding to enhance wool fiber traits.
160 citations
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June 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This review discusses the effects of the epidermal growth factor receptor system on skin biology and pathology, relying on animal models to analyze roles in cellular processes, wound healing, and tumorigenesis, but reports no new results.
129 citations
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October 2017 in “BMC Genomics” This study identified potential ceRNA regulatory networks in cashmere goat hair follicle cycling, expanding understanding of lncRNA and miRNA biology and annotation of the goat genome.
41 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 39 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that stage-specific epigenetic changes, particularly involving the gene PDGFC, may affect wool fiber development in Zhongwei goats, potentially serving as a biomarker for fur goat selection.
38 citations
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May 2000 in “Livestock production science” This study found that good quality protein supplements or rumen-protected methionine increased fiber yield in Angora goats and, to a lesser extent, in Cashmere goats.
22 citations
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January 1990 16 citations
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that high wool-producing Wan Strain Angora rabbits had higher hair follicle density and identified potential regulatory long noncoding RNAs that may influence this trait.
13 citations
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October 2020 in “BMC Genomics” This study revealed specific patterns and potential functions of long non-coding RNAs during the hair follicle cycle of yaks, offering insights into their sequence conservation between yaks and cashmere goats.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study examined gene expression in cashmere goats and identified key pathways and molecular regulators that influence hair follicle growth stages and melatonin's role in promoting cashmere growth.
7 citations
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February 2025 in “Mammalian Genome” 7 citations
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February 1985 in “Textile Research Journal” This study found that wool fiber surfaces damaged in processing tended to have cellular debris adhering to them, while undamaged surfaces did not show this interaction.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study observed structural and molecular changes in Ganxi goat skin that adapt to hot and humid climates and suggested that GSDMA might play a role in hair follicle regulation and skin homeostasis, though further research is needed to confirm its function in environmental adaptation.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” This study identified miRNAs within the Dlk1-Gtl2 region on chromosome 18 as potential epigenetic regulators of lamb fur traits, with possible implications for the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway.
February 2026 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that MEG3-miRNAs are key regulators of the age-dependent crimped wool trait in Tan sheep, likely influencing primary follicle development and degeneration through immune-inflammatory pathways.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the potential of the hair follicle dermis to direct hair development and explores concepts related to hair growth and androgenetic alopecia, without reporting new clinical results.
December 2021 in “INDIGO (University of Illinois at Chicago)” This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to characterize 19 distinct cell populations in sheep hair follicles, uncovering differentiation signatures and intercellular communication that may influence wool curvature and sheep breeding.
In a controlled study, researchers observed that lambs exposed to colder temperatures had increased wool growth, thicker skin, altered physiological traits, and activated specific molecular pathways, highlighting potential targets for enhancing cold tolerance, welfare, and productivity in sheep breeds.
February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that in cashmere goats, melatonin treatments enhanced cashmere growth by stimulating secondary hair follicles, increasing follicle density, and improving yield and quality, highlighting key genes and metabolic pathways involved in this process.
September 2022 in “Canadian journal of animal science” This study found that polymorphisms in KRTAP13.1, KRTAP27-1, and KRTAP24-1 were significantly associated with fiber diameter in Jiangnan cashmere goats, which may aid future breeding and conservation efforts.
26 citations
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July 1995 in “Small ruminant research” This study found that melatonin implants at specific times of the year may increase cashmere production in young Australian cashmere goats by altering their growth cycles.
January 1994 in “JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS” Testosterone and fleece-flower root affect mouse hair growth.
June 2026 in “Studia Biologica” This study found that in semi-coarse wool sheep of the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountain breed, changes in microflora and grease composition are linked to increased felting in wool, due to wetter, more alkaline fleece conditions that promote bacterial and mold growth and alter fatty acid balances.
116 citations
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January 1957 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” This study analyzed skin specimens from Australian Merino ewes to estimate hair follicle properties across different strains, providing baseline data essential for future genetic studies on fleece structure, but reported no new conclusions.
8 citations
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August 2020 in “Domestic Animal Endocrinology” This study found that melatonin treatment improved cashmere production for one cycle in cashmere goats, enhancing fiber quality and follicle activity, but had no effects in the subsequent cycle.
6 citations
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December 1966 in “Textile Research Journal” Animal hair fibers like wool and mohair are strong when dry, but vicuna fibers are very brittle.
July 2022 in “New Zealand journal of agricultural research” This study found that variation in the ovine KRTAP27-1 gene may influence wool growth, with certain genotypes associated with higher mean staple length and greasy fleece weight in sheep.
9 citations
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October 1989 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” This study found that infused mouse epidermal growth factor induced wool follicle involution through a quasi-physiological process similar to catagen and a separate pathological action, resulting in fleece 'break' or shedding.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study suggests that the KAP 7 gene may serve as a potential molecular marker for genetic selection to improve staple length and greasy fleece weight in Rambouillet sheep.