2 citations
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April 2008 in “PubMed” This study identified the c.1204G to A (p.E402K) mutation in the hHB6 gene as a cause of monilethrix in a Chinese family, highlighting the gene's role in the condition.
29 citations
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, Alox15 knockout mice exhibited disrupted skin integrity and increased inflammation, suggesting that Alox15-mediated resolvin D2 production is crucial for maintaining skin homeostasis by suppressing inflammation.
11 citations
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February 2023 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that ISX9 may activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and holds potential as a therapeutic agent for treating alopecia.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” This study developed rat monoclonal antibodies that specifically detect Pax1/PAX1 protein, which could improve diagnostic protocols for conditions involving deregulated Pax1/PAX1 expression.
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.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Genetica” This study suggests that the methylation degree of HOXC8 exon 1 in the hair follicle may influence cashmere fiber growth in Liaoning cashmere goats.
June 2026 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers found that the cornification process in the nuptial pads of Xenopus frogs involves the expression of the type II hair keratin homolog, krt59, and is regulated by the transcription factor hoxc13, showing similarities to mammalian hair evolution.
49 citations
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, the Foxn1(-/-) nude phenotype was associated with an altered regulation of epithelial progeny in skin, offering a valuable model for investigating stem cell niche maintenance and regulation.
May 2004 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study identified interactions between Vitamin D and Msx1 regulation pathways, noting that Msx1 overexpression decreases Vitamin D receptor expression in odontoblastic cells.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “In vivo/In Vivo” This study suggests that the activation of box A in mesenchymal cell models may enhance stem cell properties, increasing the expression of stemness markers like OCT4, NANOG, and SOX2.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Cell division” In this study, XMU-MP-1 unexpectedly reduced cell proliferation and altered cell cycle progression in a model human hair follicle, possibly due to off-target kinase inhibition.
49 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, transgenic mice expressing Msx-2 developed flaky skin with hyperproliferation and misalignment in epidermal cells, suggesting Msx-2 plays a role in skin and appendage growth control.
January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” This study found that ATP synthases and the mitochondrial gene COX2 play a key role in determining the size of skin appendages in hedgehogs and mice by influencing energy metabolism and cell proliferation.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “Science immunology” This study identified key regions and transcription factors, including SIX1 and FOXN1 itself, that regulate Foxn1 expression in thymic epithelial cells and hair follicle cells, offering insights into its transcriptional regulation.
21 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review focuses on the role of the transcription factor Foxn1 in skin biology and discusses its potential implications for regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
175 citations
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August 1997 in “Nature Genetics” 54 citations
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October 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” This study suggests that hairlessness in nude mice may be due to insufficient expression of phospholipase C-δ1, a molecule essential for normal hair development downstream of the Foxn1 gene.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” This study identified a 582-bp deletion upstream of LHX2 in cashmere goats, likely linked to hair follicle development and cashmere production, providing insights into genetic factors in cashmere trait selection.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This review discusses the roles of the transcription factor SOX9 in organ development and maintenance, providing insights into its regulation and diverse functions, but reports no new experimental results.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP9.2 and Hoxc13 genes are important for cashmere growth and vary in activity during different stages.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that Sox10 may play a role in early hair follicle development and cycling, as it is expressed in specific regions of the hair follicle during different phases of the hair cycle in mice.
58 citations
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November 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mutations in the Foxn1 gene in nude mice affect not only hair but also nail structure and differentiation, offering insights into nail hypergranulosis pathogenesis relevant to human nail diseases.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” In this study, researchers found that mice lacking the transcription factor FOXC1 in their hair follicle stem cells had increased rounds of hair regeneration but experienced hair thinning due to impaired ability to maintain stem cell quiescence and adhesion.
87 citations
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September 2019 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers identified that upon tissue injury in a mouse model, epidermal cells at the wound edge convert to an embryonic-like state with SOX11 and SOX4 playing a central role in modulating epidermal development and cell migration genes.
16 citations
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September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, a genetic analysis identified a pathogenic variant in the ALOXE3 gene associated with non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, and the patient's response to antifungal treatment highlights the risk of cutaneous fungal infections.
December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that OCT4-overexpressing human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells show promise for artificial hematopoiesis by enhancing self-renewal through cytoskeletal remodeling and the beta-catenin-dependent adherens junction pathway.
3 citations
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April 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that estrogen, through estrogen receptors, can regulate the expression of the HOXC13 gene involved in hair follicle development, with MLL3 histone methylase playing a collaborative role.
January 2026 in “MDPI (MDPI AG)” This study revealed that heterozygous mice with the hairy ear mutation exhibited significant gene expression changes related to hair growth, such as upregulation of hair keratin and keratin-associated proteins, shedding light on the Hoxc gene cluster's role in this phenotype.
May 2017 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study reported that patients with specific Foxn1 mutations exhibited severe T-cell lymphopenia without the hair and nail abnormalities usually associated with these mutations.