1 citations
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November 2024 in “eLife” This study in mice found that MEIS2 expression in mesenchymal dermal cells is crucial for the formation of whiskers and the initial steps of epithelial placode development, independently of sensory nerve innervation or Foxd1 expression.
1 citations
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July 1935 in “Nature” This study found super-contraction in the guard hairs of fur-bearing animals, likely due to oxidation in living animals, primarily affecting white and red foxes without prior heat or chemical treatment.
This study found that MEIS2 expression in neural crest-derived cells is crucial for whisker and trigeminal nerve development in the mesenchyme, indicating an early role in epithelial placode formation and dermal condensation, independent of sensory innervation or Foxd1 expression.
This research describes a crucial role for Meis2 expression in mesenchymal cells derived from the neural crest for whisker formation, showing that whiskers can develop without sensory innervation or FOXD1 expression, highlighting an early function of MEIS2.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care” This case report describes the successful management of a chemical burn on a dog's face and corneas from bleach exposure, resulting in complete lesion resolution without long-term effects.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “Experimental and molecular pathology” This study found that T cell-deficient mice developed distinct papilloma phenotypes after MmuPV1 infection, and hyperimmune sera transfer could prevent this infection.
This study identified a high proportion of dual TCR Treg cells in both lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues of mice, revealing their tissue specificity, TCR repertoire characteristics, and functional phenotypes.
83 citations
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January 1980 in “Veterinary Pathology” This study reports the discovery of endemic canine leishmaniasis in north central Oklahoma, suggesting the disease is present without dogs traveling abroad.
38 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that Krtap11-1 may play an important role in keratin-bundle assembly in the hair cortex, influencing the physical properties of hair.
27 citations
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January 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study reports that a new nude allele, nu(StL), encodes a truncated Whn transcription factor affecting T-cell development and keratin gene expression, with notable differences from the original Whn(nu) mutation.
12 citations
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors like temperature and nutrition affect hair growth, with humans showing seasonal hair growth differences.
7 citations
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July 2012 in “Regenerative Medicine” This article summarizes recent highlights in regenerative medicine research but reports no new experimental findings.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study found that in mice with premature ovarian insufficiency, miR-21 enhances ovarian function recovery following umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation by influencing specific cellular signaling and immune pathways.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” This study demonstrated that the immunomodulatory drug FTY720 may enhance the survival of allogeneic fat grafts in mice by reducing immune rejection and improving neovascularization.
March 2025 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” This review discusses the role of regulatory T cells, highlighting recent research on how prostanoids may modulate their function, but it reports no new findings.
318 citations
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January 2022 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This study systematically reviews the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, discussing its origin, composition, function, involvement in tumors and diseases, and the development of small-molecular compounds targeting this pathway for disease treatment.
169 citations
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February 2018 in “Immunity” In this study, researchers found that quiescent stem cells resist immune attack due to downregulated antigen presentation, which may help explain the immune evasion of early cancer-initiating cells.
107 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This bibliometric analysis examines the research landscape of T cells in atherosclerosis and identifies key trends and emerging research areas, highlighting the field's stabilization over the past decade.
48 citations
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April 2023 in “Aging Cell” This review discusses cellular senescence in human skin, detailing both beneficial and detrimental effects and suggesting the potential for therapies targeting senescence-related skin disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Animals” This research identified 18 significant SNPs and several candidate genes associated with udder conformation traits in Holstein cattle, providing insights into their genetic architecture.
7 citations
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January 2024 in “Cancer Research Communications” This study found that TAp63 and ΔNp63 isoforms in the p63 family interact with different transcription factors to regulate distinct transcriptional programs, affecting various biological functions like metabolic pathways, oxidative stress response, and epithelial morphogenesis in mouse epidermal cells.
2 citations
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January 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the impaired functionality of regulatory T cells in the pancreas during the development of Type 1 diabetes, highlighting their role in disease pathogenesis, potential of Treg-based therapies, and challenges in clinical applications.
1 citations
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March 1989 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” This article reviews how photoperiod, melatonin, and prolactin influence moult timing in mammals, focusing on cashmere goats, but reports no new experimental findings.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Genetics Selection Evolution” In this study, using scRNA-seq, researchers detailed the gene expression and cell differentiation processes in goat fetal horn buds, identifying crucial roles for dermal and epithelial cells in horn initiation and highlighting potential genetic factors involved in horn morphogenesis.
This study suggests that specific genetic changes, including mutations in protein-coding genes and noncoding regions, have contributed to the evolution of hairlessness in multiple mammalian species.
This study found that activating Toll-like receptor 3 signaling in periodontal ligament stem cells may enhance their immunomodulatory properties, suggesting potential implications for future stem cell therapy applications.
January 2012 in “Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)” This study demonstrated that the human thymus contains clonogenic thymic epithelial cells capable of self-renewal and maintaining a thymic phenotype in a specific culture system.
51 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” This study observed that hair loss in captive rhesus macaques varies with season, sex, and housing conditions, and is significantly correlated with HPA axis activity as indicated by faecal cortisol metabolites.
23 citations
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August 1987 in “PubMed” In this study, a 7-year-old male ferret was diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism complicated by dilatative cardiomyopathy, chronic active hepatitis, and renal disease, following symptoms including progressive hair loss and severe dehydration.
527 citations
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December 2011 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that dextran-based hydrogels promoted significant neovascularization and skin regeneration in mouse models of third-degree burns, without the need for additional growth factors or cells.