January 2017 in “대한미용학회지” This study observed that hair follicle cuticular cells undergoing keratinization were significantly thicker than those in a normal hair shaft, due to incomplete loss of cytosol.
January 1930 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that high voltage cathode rays caused significant damage to the spermiogenic epithelium of male adult white rats, showing particular sensitivity of germinal epithelium to radiation.
60 citations
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June 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the basic biology of apoptosis and its relevance to skin diseases, without presenting new research findings.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that both ethanol and aqueous extracts of Lepidium sativum seeds improved insulin signaling and reduced obesity-related metabolic changes in high-fat diet-fed rats, suggesting potential as a dietary supplement.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics/Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics ” In this study, high doses of Lepidium sativum seeds extract were reported to cause toxicity and tissue damage in animals, suggesting the need for careful use under medical supervision.
January 2025 in “Multimedialen Archiv und Publikationsserver der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel)” In this study, human gingival mesenchymal stem cells responded differently to inflammation mediated by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) compared to cytokines; oxLDL significantly reduced cell proliferation but had less negative impact on differentiation characteristics.
180 citations
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April 2002 in “Cell Death and Differentiation” This study found that selective deletion of PIKFyve kinase using a PF4 promoter in mice led to defective platelet lysosome biogenesis and a prothrombotic effect, with unexpected macrophage infiltration in multiple organs.
32 citations
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April 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study demonstrates that keratin K2 is crucial for proper keratinocyte structure and function in specific mouse skin areas, and its deficiency leads to cellular aggregates and skin abnormalities.
May 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The researchers reported increased ubiquitination of proteins such as the insulin receptor in CYLD cutaneous syndrome skin tumors, suggesting that CYLD dysfunction may affect protein secretion and signaling processes.
16 citations
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January 2019 in “Aging” This study found that transgenic mice expressing a mutant CYLD protein lacking deubiquitinase function showed signs of premature aging and spontaneous tumor development, likely due to over-activation of specific molecular pathways and chronic inflammation.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” In this study, researchers found that β-catenin directly promotes TERT expression in stem and cancer cells by interacting with the Tert promoter, illustrating a mechanistic link between tumorigenesis and pluripotency.
113 citations
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” This study found that mice deficient in the enzyme cathepsin L exhibited impaired degradation of autophagolysosomal content, leading to an accumulation of large, abnormal vesicles in various tissues.
80 citations
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June 2002 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that type II keratins in proliferating epithelial tissues are phosphorylated at a conserved motif during mitosis and stress, impacting keratin solubilization and reorganization.
November 2024 in “NeoReviews” Pallister-Killian Syndrome is a complex genetic disorder requiring coordinated care and genetic counseling.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified that dominant mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause epidermolysis bullosa through dysregulated autoubiquitination, leading to excessive degradation of keratin 14.
18 citations
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February 2015 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology” This study reports that Ca 2+ binding alters the dynamics and surface properties of PKD-like domains in Clostridium histolyticum collagenases, enhancing their stability and potentially aiding in collagen-targeting vehicle development.
44 citations
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November 2009 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study observed that patients with CYLD mutations frequently experienced severe, painful tumors beyond the head and neck, impacting their quality of life, with hormonal factors possibly contributing to tumor development.
31 citations
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August 2005 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study investigated the histopathology of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome, identifying specific skin and hair abnormalities associated with PKP1 gene mutations in two young female patients.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” In this study, transfection experiments showed that mutations in the K85 gene affect filament formation with K35, which may impact hair formation related to ectodermal dysplasia.
35 citations
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September 2006 in “American Journal Of Pathology” In this study, researchers found that overexpression of the Hedgehog signaling effector Gli2 in mice led to odontogenic keratocysts development, implicating GLI transcription factors in human keratocyst pathogenesis.
September 2025 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study observed that the small molecules KY19382 and KY19334 inhibited cancerous traits in human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cells by suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, indicating their potential as treatments for cancers involving CDK1 overexpression and diseases related to CXXC5 accumulation.
60 citations
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July 2014 in “Autophagy” This study found that autophagy is impaired in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome-associated renal tumors and identified that the FLCN protein interacts with key autophagy components regulated by ULK1.
6 citations
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February 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the lack of cathepsin expression in Kaposi's sarcoma lesions suggests a benign hyperplastic origin for these lesions.
15 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of dermatology” This review suggests the existence of a new syndrome characterized by keratosis pilaris, ulerythema ophryogenes, and monosomy 18p, emphasizing its potential utility in diagnosing monosomy 18p.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “Cells” The researchers reported that autophagy, a lysosome-dependent degradation mechanism, plays a significant role in the cellular remodeling of keratinocyte differentiation in the skin, affecting the properties of the differentiation products by altering cellular components during this process.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identifies two previously unreported pathogenic RIPK4 gene variants, suggesting a functional link with cell adhesion molecules in ectodermal dysplasias.
375 citations
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June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” This review examines the process of cornification as a mode of programmed cell death and outlines how keratinocytes activate anti-cell death mechanisms to maintain epidermal homeostasis, but reports no new results.
2 citations
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October 2025 in “Cells” This review discusses the multifunctional role of PKM2 in promoting cardiac repair and regeneration, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target in cardiovascular medicine, but reports no new experimental results.
This review discusses the cornification process of epidermal keratinocytes in forming the skin barrier and reports no new results; it emphasizes the importance for diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.