1 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study found that in Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome, iPSCs committed to the keratinocyte lineage faster than normal cells, with LEF1 expression reduced and a partial rescue of the phenotype achieved through adenine base editing.
8 citations
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September 2011 in “Scanning” This study found that multiphoton microscopy effectively visualizes the microstructure of in vivo mouse skin, offering a clear view of various skin layers and components like corneocytes and collagen fibers.
171 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers reported that DHT-inducible DKK-1 may play a significant role in DHT-driven balding by inhibiting hair follicle cell growth and promoting apoptosis in androgenetic alopecia.
28 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that prostasin's proteolytic activity is necessary for normal hair follicle development in mice, but not for interfollicular epidermal development.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document focused on hair disorders, especially alopecia, and discussed treatments and impacts on quality of life.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the desmosomal protein desmoplakin is crucial for proper epidermal morphogenesis and radial intercalation in developing Xenopus embryos, affecting keratin organization and ectodermal structures.
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.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that human dermal papilla cells respond to hypoxia by increasing the expression of HIFs, TGF-β2, and BMP4, which may influence hair cycle regulation.
58 citations
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July 2005 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” This study showed that a 2-kilobase upstream region of the mouse keratin 17 gene enables targeted GFP expression in major epithelial appendages of transgenic mice, indicating sonic hedgehog's involvement in its regulation.
4 citations
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May 2022 in “Genes & Diseases” 51 citations
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September 2012 in “Gene” In this study, researchers identified a putative ovine KAP24-1 gene in sheep, revealing four unique DNA sequences with some similarity to KRTAP24-1 sequences from other species.
9 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that the expressions of CDK inhibitors p21waf1/cip1 and p27kip1 were higher during the anagen phase compared to telogen, suggesting a role in follicular epithelial cell differentiation.
February 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study proposes a model suggesting that the ratio of keratin 15 to keratin 14 in epidermal keratinocytes promotes a progenitor state and opposes differentiation, based on insights from both cell culture and transgenic mouse models.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “Animal biotechnology” This study found that specific variants of the KAP6-1 gene in cashmere-producing goats were associated with changes in fiber diameter and length, suggesting potential as genetic markers for fiber improvement.
24 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that TIP39 and its receptor PTH2R, identified in human epidermis, may play a role in keratinocyte function and influence skin differentiation.
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.
28 citations
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December 2018 in “Plant, cell & environment/Plant, cell and environment” This study found that the PLC2 gene plays a critical role in auxin-mediated root development in Arabidopsis, influencing root growth and PIN2 distribution.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that transgenic mice with keratinocyte-specific overexpression of CtBP1 exhibited abnormal hair follicle development, suggesting CtBP1 may play a pathogenic role in hair morphogenesis.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the researchers identified a PBX1-SIRT1-PARP1 axis that plays a crucial role in reducing senescence and apoptosis in hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
7 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that thrombin may influence cyclic hair growth through its receptor PAR-1, although it does not seem to stimulate dermal papilla cell proliferation physiologically.
August 2013 in “Nature Reviews Drug Discovery” New cancer treatments show promise in reducing tumor growth and improving skin regeneration in mice.
2 citations
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January 2009 in “Human cell culture”
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.
January 2018 in “VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University)” In this study using Xenopus laevis embryos, reduced levels of the desmosomal protein desmoplakin led to defects in epidermal and cardiac structures, suggesting its crucial role in tissue integrity.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that DPP4 inhibition in mice can enhance hair follicle activation and regeneration, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy for improving hair growth and wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis.
40 citations
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March 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
18 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study found that ZP4 expression was highest among PCOS patients with regular menstrual cycles, which may be linked to mature follicle presence, but no correlation with clinical indices was observed.
November 2006 in “評価・診断に関するシンポジウム講演論文集” This study found that KSR1 is essential for v-Ha-ras-mediated skin tumor formation in mice but not for MT-driven mammary tumor genesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in Ras/MAPK signaling.
January 2026 in “Applied Sciences” In this study, cyclic ADP-ribose (cADPR) treatment in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells was associated with increased intracellular calcium retention and activated anagen-related signaling without causing significant cytotoxicity, indicating its potential impact on hair growth processes.
April 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that the new cocrystal formulation KET-PABA improved the antimycotic efficiency of ketoconazole and induced an anti-inflammatory response without causing skin sensitization in mice.