35 citations
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September 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that in Arabidopsis seedlings, tonoplast intrinsic proteins are targeted to the vacuole via at least two pathways, including pathways with differing sensitivity to a chemical inhibitor that affect root hair growth and PIN2 targeting.
58 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study identifies specific molecular components involved in the intracellular trafficking of LGR5, revealing mechanisms that differ from typical GPCR recycling processes.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study suggests that the curly hair phenotype in Mangalitza pigs may involve complex gene interactions related to calcium signaling and lipid metabolism, rather than changes in TRPM2 or CYP4F3 expression.
April 2018 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” This study found that keratin-75, discovered in enamel tissue, is secreted by ameloblasts using an unconventional pathway involving the ER-Golgi-Intermediate-Compartment and Golgi, differing from typical cytokeratin localization.
6 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, Epimedii Folium extract was found to enhance melanin production and promote pigmentation through mechanisms involving the MAPK/ERK1/2 pathway in both in vitro and in vivo models.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study identifies two new proteins, CCDC22 and CCDC93, essential for root and root hair growth in Arabidopsis, and demonstrates their genetic link to a VTI13-dependent vacuolar trafficking pathway.
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The ZIP13 variant is linked to abnormal hair quality.
July 2026 in “Veterinary Sciences” This study explored the decline in cashmere production in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats through RNA-seq analysis, finding that AKT1 expression and related signaling pathways are age-dependent, with peak AKT1 upregulation at 12 months aligning with peak cashmere production.
21 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This review explores how adaptive changes in cerebellar and vestibular subsystems may contribute to balance control, noting cellular mechanisms involved, but presents no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review provides a comprehensive overview of apoptosis-related molecules in head development, highlighting caspases' roles and associated abnormalities in tissues like the brain, sensory organs, skin, and bones, without reporting new results.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses how activating the hexosamine pathway may enhance skin homeostasis by increasing hyaluronic acid secretion and supporting hair follicle stem cell self-renewal, but reports no new results.
25 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study observed that the NOTCH signaling pathway may contribute to the development of fibrosis in systemic sclerosis by affecting epithelial cell changes, and inhibiting this pathway could prevent fibrosis in experimental models.
81 citations
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September 2005 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that activin affects both stromal cells and keratinocytes in skin morphogenesis and repair, with dose-dependent effects on keratinocytes demonstrated through transgenic mouse models.
22 citations
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January 2014 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that ginsenoside F2 may suppress hair cell apoptosis and improve hair growth outcomes in a DHT-induced hair loss model more effectively than finasteride.
56 citations
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December 2011 in “The Plant Journal” AGD1 is important for root hair development in Arabidopsis, working with phosphoinositide signaling and the actin cytoskeleton.
84 citations
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June 2010 in “The Plant Cell” In this study, disruptions in phospholipase A2 activity in Arabidopsis thaliana significantly impaired the plasma membrane localization of PIN proteins, affecting auxin transport and root development.
25 citations
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May 2003 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” This review examines patents and publications on steroid sulfatase inhibitors since 1999 and reports no new clinical results, highlighting their potential for treating estrogen- and androgen-driven conditions.
23 citations
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the ARL15 gene affects adipocyte differentiation and adiponectin secretion, and suggests that ARL15 haploinsufficiency may predispose individuals to lipodystrophy.
277 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This article reviews the role of epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in hair follicle morphogenesis and the hair cycle, suggesting potential paths for developing treatments for hair growth disorders but providing no new clinical findings.
451 citations
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March 2005 in “Endocrine Reviews” This paper discusses the role of steroid sulfatase in hormone-dependent tumors and highlights the development of potent inhibitors, noting the commencement of a phase I trial for one inhibitor in postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
13 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found distinct differences in protein expression and wound healing pathways between Acomys cahirinus and Mus musculus, highlighting potential targets for reducing fibrotic response in mammals.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study compiled an archive of 684 genes associated with monogenic hair disorders, identifying previously unrecognized components of Hippo signaling and proposing a new biologically-grounded disease taxonomy.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This genome-wide association study identified several genetic markers, including specific SNPs and HLA genotypes, associated with alopecia areata susceptibility in the Taiwanese population, highlighting key pathways involved in immune response and offering insights into the genetic origins of this autoimmune condition.
August 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that two microRNAs, oar-miR-23b and oar-miR-133, inhibit the development of hair follicles in superfine wool sheep by targeting genes involved in key signaling pathways, suggesting their potential use as molecular markers for breeding fine wool sheep.
June 2023 in “Historical records of Australian science/Historical Records of Australian Science” This biographical abstract highlights George Rogers' pioneering contributions to the understanding of keratin molecular structure and keratinisation biochemistry, including the application of electron microscopy to hair ultrastructure and the discovery of enzymes and gene transcription processes relevant to keratin proteins.
48 citations
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April 2013 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This article reviews emerging treatments for androgenetic alopecia, including topical 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and prostaglandin modulators, but reports no clinical results and calls for further efficacy evidence, especially for PRP.
47 citations
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study identified a novel G207E STING mutation associated with severe inflammatory symptoms and suggested that common polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1 may modify the phenotype in affected individuals.
401 citations
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January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This review discusses the biology and development of skin melanocytes, but reports no new clinical findings.
57 citations
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July 2005 in “Genetics” In this study on Drosophila wings, researchers identified 435 genes with significant expression changes during wing hair morphogenesis, and found new phenotypes for 9 genes through functional validation.
15 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This review examines the role of P-cadherin in skin and hair biology, emphasizing its importance in human hair growth, cycling, and pigmentation, and reports no new research findings.