56 citations
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July 2004 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pax9 is crucial for proper tongue surface development and preventing skin-like changes.
47 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that nuclear beta-catenin, LEF1, and PHLDA1 expression was conserved in matrical tumors, suggesting a shared tumorigenesis process involving Wnt pathway activation.
43 citations
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December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This mini-review discusses human hair follicle development and summarizes genetic disorders linked to abnormalities in hair follicle morphogenesis, structure, or regeneration, but reports no new experimental results.
35 citations
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August 2009 in “Differentiation” This study found that transcription factors HOXC13, LEF1, and FOXN1 repress DSG4 transcription, with the Notch pathway possibly involved in maintaining DSG4 expression in hair follicles.
30 citations
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” This study identified a homozygous frameshift mutation in the HOXC13 gene associated with pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia in a consanguineous Syrian family, suggesting crucial roles for HOXC13 in hair and nail development.
22 citations
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study explored gene expression in Changthangi goats and found that higher expression of keratin-related genes and specific signaling pathways may play a role in the development of Pashmina fiber.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that Hoxc13-/- rabbits exhibit complete hair loss on the head and dorsum, providing a potential model for understanding human ECTD-9 and related dermatological conditions.
10 citations
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August 2010 in “Hereditas (Beijing)” This review summarizes the role of Hoxc13 in regulating hair follicle development and growth, noting its influence on keratin and keratin-associated proteins, and reports no new experimental findings.
8 citations
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March 2004 in “Mammalian genome” KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” This study analyzed gene expression data to identify key genes involved in severe forms of alopecia areata, discovering four immune monitoring genes (LGR5, SHISA2, HOXC13, S100A3) with potential for early diagnosis and better understanding of the disease's biological mechanisms.
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.
2 citations
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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.
2 citations
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November 2006 in “Pump Industry Analyst” This study found that pilomatricomas exhibit co-expression of hair keratin hHa5 and HOXC13 in lower transitional cells, but lack LEF1 and β-catenin co-expression necessary for canonical Wnt signaling pathway-controlled cortical differentiation.
January 2026 in “Animal Advances” In this study of four Chinese goat breeds, black goats exhibited significantly higher melanin content, while Inner Mongolian cashmere goats had longer fiber lengths. These findings highlight genetic variations in coat color and fiber length, informing future breeding programs.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” This case report describes a father with HOXC13-associated pure hair-nail ectodermal dysplasia, presenting with severe nail dystrophy affecting all digits and notable hypotrichosis or complete alopecia.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study on Dorper sheep identified important genetic factors influencing hair follicle development, finding that expression patterns and genes like DBI, FZD3, and ZDHHC21 play a crucial role in wool shedding, which could help improve understanding of mammalian skin-related traits and human hair advancement.
January 2023 in “Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi/Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi” In this study of Angora goats, researchers found that HOXC13 and other genes were overexpressed during the active hair growth phase, suggesting a role in mohair structure.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that HOXC13 gene expression was significantly higher during the anagen phase in Angora goats, potentially contributing to the mohair's shiny and silky nature.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that DNA methylation regulates hair follicle differentiation in cashmere goats by suppressing gene expression during induction and enhancing it during differentiation, with potential involvement of specific lncRNAs.
19 citations
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May 2016 in “Matrix Biology” In this mouse study, researchers found that the absence of laminin-511 in skin delays hair follicle development and disrupts hair shaft differentiation, affecting key transcription factors for hair keratins.
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.
83 citations
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January 2023 in “Development” This review provides an overview of Hox genes, focusing on their evolutionary history, genomic organization, and roles in development, but reports no new study results.
19 citations
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January 2015 in “Development” This study found that misexpression of Hoxc8 in mice led to ectopic mammary development and suggests Hox genes may play crucial roles in the regional specification and initiation of cutaneous accessory organs.
98 citations
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April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften”
4 citations
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October 2018 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study shows that differences in Hoxc gene expression in hair follicle mesenchyme along the body axis contribute to regional variations in mammalian hair growth.
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.
12 citations
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December 2003 in “Gene” This study characterized the Hoxc-13 gene from sheep wool follicles, noting its potential autoregulatory role and potential influence on skin function beyond hair keratin regulation.
June 2017 in “Mechanisms of development” Hox genes control hair follicle stem cell regeneration in different body regions.
This study found that the transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling in mouse retinal progenitor cells, mainly by controlling the expression of co-receptors essential for effective pathway activation during early retinal neurogenesis.
This study found that in early retinal neurogenesis in mice, the transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling by controlling expression of pathway genes like the co-receptors Gas1 and Cdon.