2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers found that knocking down the transcription factor Csdc2 inhibited the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats, and identified its regulatory relationship with the gene Robo2, providing insights into the genetic mechanisms influencing cashmere fiber growth.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in cashmere goat hair follicle growth cycles, influenced by melatonin implantation, suggesting a basis for further research on melatonin's regulatory mechanism.
January 2008 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” This study identified complex regulatory elements and interactions involving the Hr gene and HR protein that are crucial for hair follicle formation and cycling in mammals.
75 citations
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April 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study suggests that the structural integrity and physical proximity of Whn's DNA binding and activation domains are crucial for hair keratin gene activation and may explain the nude phenotype.
1 citations
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December 2016 This computational study developed a regulatory model linking key genes and miRNAs to cardiac senescence, validated by connecting 94% of these elements to existing cardiac aging research.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study used machine learning to identify molecular predictors of drug response in alopecia areata, suggesting a tool for predicting treatment efficacy based on gene signatures.
35 citations
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May 2019 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study reported that specific non-coding RNAs may regulate the hair follicle cycle in Angora rabbits by acting as competitive endogenous RNAs, enhancing understanding of ncRNA roles in hair growth.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified 173 differentially expressed genes in alopecia areata patients linked to immune and hair follicle pathways, constructed a regulatory network involving mRNA, miRNA, and lncRNA, and highlighted CD8A and FOXD2-AS1 as potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.
26 citations
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April 2019 in “Genes” In this study, researchers identified novel long non-coding RNAs related to cashmere fineness in goats, highlighting a potential regulatory network involving lncRNA XLOC_008679 and its target gene KRT35.
10 citations
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August 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that Hairless (HR) and putrescine form a negative regulatory network that impacts epidermal homeostasis and hair follicle cycling, linked to the MYC superfamily's regulation of ODC expression.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Animals” This study utilized EDAR gene-targeted cashmere goats to identify 732 differentially expressed genes and 140 proteins associated with abnormal hair growth, providing insights into the regulatory mechanisms of cashmere follicle development.
8 citations
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October 2021 in “Microbiology spectrum” This study proposed a new approach to combat leishmaniasis by targeting host proteins rather than the parasite itself, identifying eight existing drugs as potential treatments despite not having been previously tested on leishmaniasis.
This study found that individuals with homozygous loss-of-function mutations in PLAAT3 experience a novel type of partial lipodystrophy linked to defects in white adipose tissue differentiation and function.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this study, researchers developed a novel computational framework using deep reinforcement learning to identify strategies for cellular reprogramming in gene regulatory networks, showing its effectiveness in a model of immune response against infection.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” In this study, feeding H-line chickens a diet with 1.0% tyrosine for 40 days significantly increased melanin deposition in feathers and revealed changes in gene expression related to melanin pathways, suggesting tyrosine's involvement in regulating feather color through the EDNRB2 regulatory network.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that conditional deletion of CD271 in mouse epidermis led to significant disorganization and increased thickness, suggesting CD271's crucial role in regulating skin differentiation and structure.
March 2026 in “Biomolecules” This review highlights the critical role of microRNAs in regulating hair follicle biology, significantly impacting wool and cashmere development by modulating gene expression and signaling pathways in sheep and goats.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “World rabbit science” This study identified differentially expressed microRNAs between back and belly skin in Rex rabbits, highlighting their potential roles in skin development processes.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers identified thousands of mRNA, lncRNA, circRNA, and miRNA transcripts involved in different hair follicle stages of Rex rabbits and highlighted significant gene expression changes and pathway enrichments, providing insights into the regulatory mechanisms of hair development in these animals.
118 citations
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October 2013 in “Trends in Genetics” The AUTS2 gene is linked to neurological disorders and may affect human brain development and cognition.
20 citations
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November 2014 in “Developmental Dynamics” This review explores the similarities between wound healing, palatogenesis, and orofacial clefting, suggesting these processes share common pathways and genetic regulatory mechanisms, but reports no new experimental results.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” In this study, structural and functional brain abnormalities specific to visuospatial and somatosensory processing networks were observed in patients with anorexia nervosa, highlighting a critical role for the precuneus.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses three aspects of cell fate specification across Metazoa and reports no new experimental results, highlighting the formation of nematode equivalence groups, evolution of echinoderm skeletogenic mesoderm, and adult cell fate regulation.
25 citations
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July 2015 in “EMBO Reports” This study suggests that mouse lineage specification during pre-implantation development involves distinct timing and mechanisms for trophectoderm and inner cell mass differentiation, challenging existing models.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review compiles current research on the role of long non-coding RNAs in regulating muscle growth and regeneration processes, particularly their influence on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology” This paper reviews the advancements and applications of single-cell transcriptomics in animal research, highlighting its potential to enhance understanding of animal nutrition, health, genetics, and disease models.
46 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” This study identified key genes and miRNAs involved in feather morphogenesis in Zhedong White geese, highlighting a negative correlation between FOXO3 and miR-144-y.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” In this study, the authors reported that AtRXR3, a phosphorus-inducible DUF506 protein, modulates root hair growth under phosphorus stress by interacting with calmodulin and influencing calcium oscillations.
158 citations
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January 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This perspective highlights the potential of reptile integument as an experimental model to understand the evolution of amniote skin structures, but reports no new research findings.
In this study, researchers developed a method for high-resolution live imaging of leg regeneration in the crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis, which effectively captures the entire process at cellular resolution over 10 days while minimizing photodamage.