research Joint Public Review: Touch Receptor End-Organ Innervation and Function Require Sensory Neuron Expression of the Transcription Factor Meis2
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and nerve function in mice.
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540-570 / 1000+ results research Multimodal Molecular Analysis Reveals Divergent Trajectories of Wound Regeneration Versus Fibrosis
Verteporfin treatment in mice led to complete skin healing without scarring.
research Decision Letter: Hair Follicle Epidermal Stem Cells Define a Niche for Tactile Sensation
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
research The Wnt Inhibitor, Dickkopf 4, Is Induced by Canonical Wnt Signaling During Ectodermal Appendage Morphogenesis
The study found that the protein Dkk4 helps regulate hair growth by controlling Wnt signaling in mice.
research Biochemical and Structural Characteristics, Gene Regulation, Physiological, Pathological and Clinical Features of Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase as a Multifunctional Lipocalin
Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
research Gene-Knockout Mice With Abnormal Epidermal and Hair Follicular Development
Knocking out certain genes in mice helps understand skin and hair growth problems.
research Discovery and Functional Analysis of Secondary Hair Follicle miRNAs During Annual Cashmere Growth
Certain miRNAs play a key role in the growth of cashmere by affecting hair follicle development and regeneration.
research Ptch2 Is a Potential Regulator of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Ptch2 plays a key role in controlling stem cell function and the ability to regenerate after birth.
research Author Response: Touch Receptor End-Organ Innervation and Function Require Sensory Neuron Expression of the Transcription Factor Meis2
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
research Melatonin Regulates the Periodic Growth of Secondary Hair Follicles Through the Nuclear Receptor RORα
Melatonin helps hair grow by activating the RORα receptor in goats.
research The Functional Organization of Cutaneous Low-Threshold Mechanosensory Neurons
Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
research Conditional Telomerase Induction Causes Proliferation of Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Activating TERT in mice skin boosts hair growth by waking up hair follicle stem cells.
research Disruption of the Temporally Regulated Cloaca Endodermal β-Catenin Signaling Causes Anorectal Malformations
Disrupting β-catenin signaling in certain cells causes anorectal malformations.
research Hedgehog Signaling Reprograms Hair Follicle Niche Fibroblasts to a Hyper-Activated State
Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
research Hair Loss Caused by Gain-of-Function Mutant TRPV3 Is Associated with Premature Differentiation of Follicular Keratinocytes
A gene mutation causes early keratinocyte maturation leading to hair loss in Olmsted syndrome.
research A Kaleidoscope of Keratin Gene Expression and the Mosaic of Its Regulatory Mechanisms
Keratin protein production in cells is controlled by a complex system that changes with cell type, health, and conditions like injury or cancer.
research Author Response: Lhx2 as a Progenitor-Intrinsic Modulator of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling During Early Retinal Neurogenesis
Lhx2 is a crucial regulator of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early mouse retinal development.
research Hair Follicle Epidermal Stem Cells Define a Niche for Tactile Sensation
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
research Expression and Function of FGFs-4, -8, and -9 Suggest Functional Redundancy and Repetitive Use as Epithelial Signals During Tooth Morphogenesis
FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
research An Integrated Transcriptome Atlas of Embryonic Hair Follicle Progenitors, Their Niche, and the Developing Skin
The study identified unique genes in hair follicle cells and their environment, suggesting these genes help organize cells for hair growth.
research Distinct Regulatory Programs Control the Latent Regenerative Potential of Dermal Fibroblasts During Wound Healing
Dermal fibroblasts have adjustable roles in wound healing, with specific cells promoting regeneration or scar formation.
research The Noggin Null Mouse Phenotype Is Strain Dependent and Haploinsufficiency Leads to Skeletal Defects
Noggin gene inactivation causes skeletal defects in mice, varying by genetic background.
research Position Effect on FGF13 Associated with X-Linked Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis
FGF13 gene changes cause excessive hair growth in a rare condition.
research Stabilization of Epithelial Beta-Catenin Compromises Mammary Cell Fate Acquisition and Branching Morphogenesis
Keeping β-catenin levels high in mammary cells disrupts their development and branching.
research The Transcriptional Regulator Prdm1 Is Essential for the Early Development of the Sensory Whisker Follicle and Is Linked to the Beta-Catenin First Dermal Signal
Prdm1 is necessary for early whisker development in mice but not for other hair, and its absence changes nerve and brain patterns related to whiskers.
research Hair Growth Promoting Effect of Radish Crude Saponin Extract on Athymic Nude Mice
Radish saponin extract may help grow hair in balding mice.
research Delta Opioid Receptors Presynaptically Regulate Cutaneous Mechanosensory Neuron Input to the Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn
Delta opioid receptors help regulate touch sensation by reducing neurotransmitter release in the spinal cord.
research CDermo-1 Misexpression Induces Dense Dermis, Feathers, and Scales
cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
research KCNQ Potassium Channels Modulate Sensitivity of Skin Down-Hair (D-Hair) Mechanoreceptors
KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
research Comparative Spatial Transcriptomic and Single-Cell Analyses of Human Nail Units and Hair Follicles Show Transcriptional Similarities between the Onychodermis and Follicular Dermal Papilla
Human nails and hair follicles have similar gene activity, especially in the cells that contribute to their growth and development.