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December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research reveals how early embryonic mouse skin develops from simple to complex structures, identifying various cell types and their roles in this process.
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October 2000 in “The FASEB Journal” The p75 neurotrophin receptor is important for hair follicle regression by controlling cell death.
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March 2010 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
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July 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Keratin gene expression helps understand different types of skin cells and their development, and should be used carefully as biological markers.
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April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Curcumin applied to the skin can start hair growth in mice.
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November 2012 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” The research explains how a human enzyme binds and processes its substrate, which could relate to its role in biological functions and hair loss.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” New tools show that in fish, NPY increases feeding and somatostatin decreases it.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports” The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
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Targeting CXXC5 and GSK-3β may help treat male pattern baldness.
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April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” BMP signaling controls hair growth and skin color.
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