March 2024 in “Cytologia” LncRNA MTC boosts growth of goat skin cells, improving cashmere quality.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different types of fibroblasts play specific roles in wound healing and cancer, which could help improve treatments.
January 2024 in “Theranostics” HDAC6 helps keep ovarian follicles dormant, extending female fertility.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Excess androgens may cause PCOS, not just be a symptom.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” Targeting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could help treat keloids.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Immune cells are essential for early hair and skin development and healing.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Sweat gland development involves two unique skin cell programs and a temporary skin environment.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MOF controls skin development by regulating genes for mitochondria and cilia.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The SbbHLH85 protein helps sweet sorghum grow more root hairs but makes the plant more sensitive to salt.
April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin healing from blisters can delay hair growth as stem cells focus on repairing skin over developing hair.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
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May 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Wounded skin cells can revert to stem cells and help heal.
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August 2013 in “PloS one” Genetic differences between young and old Tan sheep explain why their fleece changes from curly to straight as they age.
April 2024 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” Different types of resting melanocyte stem cells have unique characteristics and vary in their potential to become other cells.
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September 2016 in “EMBO journal” PRC2 is essential for maintaining intestinal cell balance and aiding regeneration after damage.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” Immune cells in Hidradenitis suppurativa become more inflammatory and may be important for treatment targets.
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October 2017 in “PLOS ONE” The study concluded that similar pathways regulate hair growth in dogs and mice, and these pathways are disrupted in dogs with Alopecia X, affecting stem cells and hormone metabolism.
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August 2021 in “EMBO Reports” The Bcl-2 protein is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells working and preventing hair loss.
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Scientists turned mouse skin cells into hair-inducing cells using chemicals, which could help treat hair loss.
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June 2021 in “PLOS ONE” A topical BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, can speed up wound healing and promote hair growth, especially in diabetic patients.
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Botryococcus terribilis Ethanol Extract may reduce inflammation by changing gene expression in cells.
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Researchers found genes linked to hair loss in male giant pandas.
YH0618 helps reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss by targeting specific proteins and pathways.
May 2024 in “BMC veterinary research” Metabolites and diet affect hair growth cycles in cashmere goats.
May 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Communication between blood vessel and hair follicle cells decreases with age, affecting hair growth and blood vessel formation.
August 2023 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Minoxidil may work for hair loss by reducing androgen sensitivity and altering hormone-related enzymes.
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May 2019 in “Genome Biology” Researchers found that certain RNA circles in the brain are linked to disease risk, but their exact role in disease is still unknown.
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May 2020 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” Researchers identified genes that may affect hair growth in Cashmere goats.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Baicalin may help reduce excessive male hormone levels in PCOS.