20 citations
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January 2017 in “Epilepsia” In this study, inhibition of neurosteroid synthesis after inducing status epilepticus in rats led to acute seizures and accelerated the onset of epilepsy, suggesting a role for δ-GABAR plasticity in epileptogenesis.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” In vivo using the C3H mouse model, this study observed that BST2 expression occurs before hair loss in alopecia areata and is followed by an increase in epidermal γδ T cell numbers.
50 citations
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Pathology” This study found a rare germline mutation in the Birt–Hogg–Dubé gene in a Japanese patient with renal cell carcinoma, suggesting distinct biological features and challenging current renal tumor classifications.
14 citations
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January 2025 in “Biomaterials Research” This review discusses the use of bioactive glass in skin tissue repair and highlights its potential to aid wound healing through effects on inflammatory cells and tissue regeneration, but reports no new experimental findings.
In this study, RNA-sequencing identified differentially expressed genes, including FGF5, FGFR1, and RRAS, that affect the hair follicle growth cycle in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Genes” This study found that EGR1 promotes the proliferation of dermal papilla cells, suggesting its close association with hair follicle growth and development.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “Molecular Biology Reports”
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Advances in Engineering Technology Research” This study found that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from Guizhou miniature pigs showed stable growth and multidirectional differentiation potential, making them ideal for tissue engineering applications.
June 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that β1 integrin expression may serve as an indicator of androgenetic alopecia severity and could be involved in the disease's development.
September 2026 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Bulge progenitor cells show promise for regenerating hair follicles and increasing hair density.
22 citations
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July 2012 in “Journal of integrative agriculture/Journal of Integrative Agriculture” This study found that Hoxc13 gene expression, influenced by melatonin, was associated with hair follicle activity in Cashmere goats, with in vitro evidence suggesting effects on genes relevant to follicle development.
5 citations
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February 2003 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This case report describes a 6.5-year-old girl with a balanced chromosome translocation involving chromosomes 1 and 6, linked to developmental speech delay and features suggestive of ectodermal dysplasia.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Cell Reports Medicine” This study found that RSPO1, a Wnt/β-catenin pathway agonist, significantly induces insulin-producing β cell replication and neogenesis in various settings, offering a promising potential therapy for diabetes.
43 citations
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August 2018 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that Hoxc gene expression can reprogram mesenchymal dermal papilla cells, enhance epithelial stem cell regenerative potential, and promote region-specific hair follicle regeneration through Wnt signaling.
58 citations
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June 2018 in “Scientific reports” This study identified novel genetic associations with skin phenotypes such as age-spots, freckles, and hair characteristics in Japanese women, providing insights into the genetic basis of these traits.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Sox2 and BMP signaling may be key regulators of pigmentation and melanocyte migration, as suggested by experiments in mice, human biopsies, and cell co-cultures.
May 2010 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This research discusses potential cancer vaccine strategies using cell-based and DNA vector-based approaches, and suggests targeting the v3 splice variant of thioredoxin reductase 1 to inhibit cancer cell motility and metastasis formation.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that BLMP-1 is important for timely molting and oscillatory gene expression in C. elegans, indicating a potentially conserved mechanism for rhythmic skin regeneration.
3 citations
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November 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” This bibliometric analysis identified SGK1 as a key factor in cancer, showing that its dysregulation can lead to tumor growth and treatment resistance. The authors highlighted SGK1's potential as a therapeutic target, but note that further research is needed to develop effective treatment strategies.
3 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study identified critical roles for the gene GREM1 in the differentiation and expansion of endothelial progenitors derived from human urinary induced pluripotent stem cells.
32 citations
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports the cloning and sequencing of two type II hair-specific keratin genes, ghHb1 and ghHb6, located on chromosome 12q13, which are expressed during hair growth.
July 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” This study investigated the extracellular polysaccharides from the edible green alga Parachlorella sp. BX1.5, finding that they have potential applications in cosmetics and health products due to their stability, antioxidant properties, and effects on hair growth in mice.
98 citations
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April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften” This study found that GPC1 is a significant regulator of angiogenesis in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, suggesting its potential as a target for alopecia research.
5 citations
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This perspective discusses Villani et al.'s findings on the role of the IGF regulatory protein Igfbp2 in basal cell carcinogenesis and highlights potential therapeutic and preventive targets, while raising questions about the cell of origin.
4 citations
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September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” This study observed that gene expression differences in Rex rabbits with varying wool densities suggest the involvement of specific genes and signaling pathways, including Shh and Eph, in hair follicle development.
December 2023 in “American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences” In this study, researchers examined the pancreas of immature Iraqi blackbuck, finding unique histological features, such as underdeveloped goblet cells and similar distribution of Langerhans islets across genders, which could enhance understanding of the species' pancreatic physiology and pathology.
12 citations
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April 2009 in “Agricultural sciences in China/Agricultural Sciences in China” This study found that during hair follicle morphogenesis in embryos, the expression pattern of the Hoxc13 gene and skin thickness show similar trends, suggesting possible regulatory mechanisms within Hoxc13 intron regions.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in SARS-CoV2 IgG seroconversion rates between patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases treated with targeted immune-modulating therapies and those on conventional systemic treatments.
1 citations
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October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified a 505-bp indel variant in the FGF5 gene associated with cashmere growth in goats, which may serve as a molecular marker in cashmere goat breeding programs.