February 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study examined proteomic changes in Inner Mongolia cashmere goat skin, finding 631 proteins differentially regulated during hair growth stages; key keratin proteins, crucial for hair follicle development, were localized in secondary hair follicles.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The)” This study detailed the skin structure of Chegu goats, highlighting the presence of two types of hair follicles, with primary follicles associated with sweat glands and other structures.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
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June 1984 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” In this study, zinc supplementation rapidly improved conditions such as anorexia, depression, and foot soreness in sheep and goats diagnosed with zinc deficiency, along with healing skin lesions and resumption of hair and wool growth.
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” This study used high-resolution imaging and genetic analysis to investigate hair density in the Dazu black goat, identifying key genes like GJA1 and GPRC5D involved in follicle development and maintenance, and highlighted their role in animal hair density regulation.
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April 2013 in “PloS one” This study identified numerous genes that change expression across the anagen, catagen, and telogen stages of cashmere goat hair follicle development, highlighting key signaling pathways involved.
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October 2020 in “Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics” This study observed that Althaea officinalis gel increased fibroblast populations, hair follicles, and vessel diameter in rat wounds, suggesting it might aid wound healing, though further clinical studies are needed.
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March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the expression of certain hair follicle-related genes differed between growth phases in Angora goats, with HOXC13 showing overexpression during the anagen phase, potentially influencing the mohair's shine and texture.
May 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this study, Allium macrostemon Bunge extract was found to promote hair regrowth in a testosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia mouse model by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling and boosting hair dermal papilla cell proliferation and growth factor expression.
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May 2020 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” This study found that genes such as FGF5, FGFR1, and RRAS may impact the growth cycle of secondary hair follicles in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
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May 2024 in “Animal Biotechnology” In cashmere goats, this study found that reducing miR-361-5p levels activates secondary hair follicle stem cells by upregulating the FOXM1 gene, which in turn stimulates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, crucial for cashmere fiber morphogenesis.
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November 2023 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” This study found that JUNB enhances hair regeneration in mice by promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation through the Wnt signaling pathway, suggesting JUNB as a potential molecular target for improving cashmere quality and breeding in cashmere goats.
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January 2019 in “Animal Biotechnology” This study found that lncRNA-000133 may play a role in secondary hair follicle reconstruction and cashmere fiber growth in goats, potentially through its interaction with the methylation of its regulatory region and dermal papilla cells.
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.
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July 2016 in “Livestock science” This study suggests that nerve growth factor may support hair follicle growth in Liaoning cashmere goats through pathways involving its receptor, TrkA, particularly during the anagen phase.
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October 1996 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study concluded that IGF-I receptors are present on hair follicles and sebaceous glands of cashmere and Angora goats, but melatonin receptors are absent.
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January 2013 in “Spatula DD - Peer Reviewed Journal on Complementary Medicine and Drug Discovery” This study found that a polyherbal formulation of Trigonella foenum-graecum and Butea monosperma significantly promoted hair growth and reduced DHT levels in a chemotherapy-induced alopecia model.
December 2023 in “Animal research and one health” This study investigated circRNA expression in Zhongwei goat skin at different growth stages and found that certain circRNAs, such as circRNA8782 and circRNA3173, may play roles in regulating wool curvature by affecting signaling pathways and fibroblast proliferation.
7 citations
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June 2022 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” This study identified 21 novel circular RNAs in cashmere goats, with nine significantly more expressed during the anagen phase of hair follicle growth, suggesting roles in hair regeneration and cashmere yield enhancement.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
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January 2023 in “Animals” This study found that supplementing pregnant cashmere goats' diets according to nutritional standards improved their fiber production, growth, fertility, and the development of kids' secondary hair follicles.
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August 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that goat placenta extract, when combined with PEGylated liposomes and microspicule gel, significantly promoted hair regrowth in patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy by enhancing hair cell proliferation without causing skin irritation over a 12-week application period.
January 2013 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study demonstrates that the CRISPR-Cas9 system can be used to successfully edit genes in large mammals, such as Cashmere goats, creating a valuable model for research on EDAR gene-related phenotypes.
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August 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This descriptive study reports that zinc deficiency in two dairy goats likely resulted from hereditary malabsorption, requiring life-long zinc supplementation to prevent skin lesions.
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May 2018 in “PloS one” This study demonstrated that both classical and atypical BSE strains from cattle can be transmitted to goats, highlighting the importance of surveillance in protecting public health.
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August 1978 in “Australian Veterinary Journal” In this study, a sole diet of Leucaena leucocephala caused hypothyroidism and poor weight gain in steers, but mineral supplementation improved some symptoms without normalizing thyroid hormone levels.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This study identified important lncRNAs and genes associated with cashmere shedding in goats and explored their regulatory interactions, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms that may underlie this phenomenon.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study evaluated hair tonic and gel formulations containing Angiopteris evecta root water extract and found both fulfilled pharmaceutical preparation standards, with the 12.5% hair tonic and 10.0% gel concentrations most effective for hair growth without a significant difference in performance.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects specific gene patterns and biological processes in goat hair growth.