November 2023 in “Biology” This study investigated m6A RNA modification in hair follicle development, finding that Hycole rabbits displayed longer hair, higher primary hair follicle ratios, and thicker skin compared to Rex rabbits, while also identifying key differential genes and pathways involved in hair growth.
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February 2019 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” This study found that BMP6 and Wnt10b competitively regulate the transition between hair follicle growth phases, offering new insights into hair follicle cycling and potential hair loss treatments.
10 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” This study describes a Japanese family with monilethrix and found no clear genotype/phenotype correlation in cases with the E413K mutation in hHb6.
11 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low m6Ascores in melanoma predict better survival and response to immunotherapy.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the recent understanding of carbonic anhydrase VI's functions, including its role in biological processes, but presents no new experimental results.
August 2024 in “Scientia Horticulturae” In this study, researchers observed that inoculation with Funneliformis mosseae significantly enhanced growth, biomass, and root architecture in trifoliate orange plants, with variations in auxin levels and gene expression, suggesting PtPIN6 as a key gene involved in root hair development regulation.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Virchows Archiv” This study documented distinct expression patterns of stem cell markers LGR5 and LGR6 in various human skin tumors, highlighting differences in their potential roles and contributions to tumor development.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that hiPSC-derived hair-bearing skin organoids lacked sufficient type VII collagen at the epidermal-dermal junction, indicating a need for further maturation to model certain forms of epidermolysis bullosa effectively.
19 citations
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May 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mice lacking the type 3 IP(3) receptor in their hair follicles experienced repetitive hair loss and regrowth, indicating disrupted hair-cycle regulation potentially linked to specific signaling pathways.
July 2025 in “Advanced Science” In this study, researchers discovered two new signaling pathways that regulate how melanocytes establish pigment patterns in reconstituted hair-bearing skin, offering insights that could inform strategies to prevent hair greying.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “iScience” Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that cPPARγ and dnPPARγ isoforms are differentially expressed in healthy human skin, suggesting that PPARγ modulators may have compartment-specific effects depending on isoform presence.
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February 2002 in “Carcinogenesis” This study suggests that activation of polyamine catabolism in K6-SSAT transgenic mice may significantly increase skin tumor development and progression to carcinomas following chemical induction.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in bioscience” This study suggests that Artemis, particularly phosphorylated at serine 516, may have roles in hair follicle growth by influencing differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycling.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” This study found that specific genetic variations in the IRF2BP2 gene influence fleece structure in sheep, with one variant completely determining coat type and another significantly modifying fiber characteristics, providing valuable insights for improving fleece quality through selective breeding.
September 2006 in “Hair transplant forum international” This announcement about an upcoming conference provides no new research findings but highlights upcoming presentations on hair restoration.
29 citations
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February 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that Merkel cell clusters require Frizzled6 signaling for their polarity information, while other hair follicle-associated structures align their orientation based on the hair follicle itself.
57 citations
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July 2000 in “Toxicology Letters” This study found that the K6/ODC transgenic mouse model is highly sensitive to identifying genotoxic carcinogens, showing 100% concordance with traditional rodent bioassays.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that disrupting the RPGRIP1L gene in mice impaired desmosome function, causing skin blistering, and their findings suggest that PKCβII inhibition could help treat pemphigus.
18 citations
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December 2016 in “European journal of pharmacology” In this study, 12-Chloracetyl-PPD showed anti-cancer activity by inhibiting cancer cell viability and inducing apoptosis through reactive oxygen species production without harming normal cells.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that correcting the HGPS mutation with Adenine base editing partially rescued accelerated skin cell differentiation and reduced cell death in patient-derived stem cells.
30 citations
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April 2017 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” This study observed that CIP/KIP proteins play a significant role in regulating cell cycle arrest and differentiation in human hair follicles, supporting hair growth and formation in the anagen phase.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that deleting podoplanin in mouse keratinocytes promoted hair follicle growth during regeneration, suggesting it may regulate hair cycling pathways that could aid in treating hair loss conditions.
8 citations
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August 2014 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The study found that over-expressing ornithine decarboxylase in the outer root sheath of the hair follicle in mice increases UVB-induced tumor growth and invasive squamous cell carcinoma compared to inter-follicular epidermal keratinocytes.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” In this study, a specific genetic variant of KRTAP6-2 in Longdong cashmere goats was associated with finer cashmere fiber diameter, suggesting its potential as a molecular marker for breeding improvements.
36 citations
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January 2007 in “Archives of Histology and Cytology” This study suggests that the absence of alpha5(IV)/alpha6(IV) chains in certain subepidermal basement membrane spots may relate to interactions with melanocytes in human skin.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “BMC Cancer” In this study, the researchers found that different CDK4/6 inhibitors used in treating HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer have varying safety profiles and impacts on patient quality of life.
28 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that 0.7% apple procyanidin oligomers applied externally for six months significantly increased hair growth in men with male pattern baldness compared to placebo, with no observed adverse effects.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” The researchers reported that dPGS-PCL as a carrier improved the penetration of tofacitinib in an ex-vivo human skin model compared to free tofacitinib, but did not show significant differences in inhibiting IL-6 and IL-8 during short incubation.
75 citations
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July 2016 in “New phytologist” This study found that RSL4 in Arabidopsis thaliana regulates genes necessary for root hair elongation by controlling proteins involved in cell signaling, cell wall modification, and secretion.