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February 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that the expression of the DP2 receptor is higher in balding scalp cells and that its knockdown could inhibit the transition to the catagen phase in cultured human hair follicles, potentially counteracting hair growth inhibition associated with male pattern baldness.
245 citations
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January 2010 in “Blood” This study suggests that antihepcidin antibodies may effectively treat inflammatory anemia by manipulating iron metabolism, based on experiments conducted in mouse models and hHepc knock-in mice.
23 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that KLF4 expression in mouse hair follicle stem cells is important for effective cutaneous wound healing, with its knockdown leading to reduced stem cell populations and delayed healing.
7 citations
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October 2016 in “Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering” This study demonstrated that an automated algorithm can effectively track epithelial cell movement within clusters, revealing that partial knockdown of E-cadherin reduces electrotactic potential in breast epithelial cells, particularly in free-moving clusters, and suggesting an adhesion-independent role of E-cadherin in regulating cell electrotaxis.
August 2026 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This study investigated the role of the glycoprotein Thy-1 in hypertrophic scar formation using a murine model, finding that Thy-1 knockdown reduced scar size and encouraged functional regeneration by influencing the p38MAPK signaling pathway under high-tension conditions.
September 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that TAZ promotes adipogenesis in goat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells by enhancing PI3K/AKT pathway activity, with overexpression boosting adipocyte formation and knockdown inhibiting it.
This study found that VDAC2 promotes apoptosis in secondary hair follicle stem cells of Albas cashmere goats by activating the P53 signaling pathway, with knockdown of VDAC2 reducing apoptosis and a P53 inhibitor partially rescuing VDAC2-induced apoptosis.
May 2024 in “Scientific reports” This study explored the role of Twist2 in fetal wound healing in embryonic mice, observing that its expression was vital for scarless regeneration and normal hair follicle formation; Twist2 knockdown led to visible scars and defective follicle formation.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers found that the protein Twist2 plays a crucial role in scarless wound healing in early embryonic mouse skins, with its knockdown leading to visible scarring and defective hair follicle formation, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for reducing scars and promoting regeneration.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study suggests that the MLKL-targeting inhibitor Necrosulfonamide promotes hair growth and counteracts DHT inhibition by activating Wnt signaling in hair follicle cells, revealing potential avenues for anti-alopecia drug development.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” STAT5 is crucial for hair growth in 3D cultured human dermal papilla cells.
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August 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This study reports that in ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma, overexpressed S100A4 likely promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell properties, affecting tumor behavior through its interaction with NMIIA and mutant p53.
23 citations
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the ARL15 gene affects adipocyte differentiation and adiponectin secretion, and suggests that ARL15 haploinsufficiency may predispose individuals to lipodystrophy.
15 citations
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July 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study highlights the role of Orai1 in ameloblast differentiation and maturation, showing that its down-regulation affects cell proliferation and enamel formation during tooth development.
12 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPM5 is crucial for maintaining hair growth.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that PDCD4 regulates keratinocyte proliferation and contact inhibition, playing a role in epidermal homeostasis and wound healing.
8 citations
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February 2014 in “Stem cells translational medicine” This study found that human mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing JAM-A improved hair follicle structure and hair formation in mice by reducing abnormalities such as curved and zigzagged follicles.
6 citations
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March 2020 in “Electronic Journal of Biotechnology” This study found that lncRNA-599554 contributes to the inductive ability of dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats by sponging miR-15a-5p, promoting Wnt3a expression, and potentially influencing hair follicle regeneration.
4 citations
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February 2021 in “Plant journal” This study found that the protein OsUEV1B is essential for maintaining phosphate balance in rice, with Pi deficiency leading to its inhibition and causing overaccumulation of phosphate in mutants.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that METTL1 is upregulated in papillary thyroid cancer tissues and promotes cancer cell proliferation and metastasis through its tRNA methyltransferase activity.
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.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed that SOX18 promotes the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in Hu sheep by activating the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway, suggesting its key role in wool growth.
1 citations
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April 2010 in “Digital WPI” This study found that CLK1 is necessary for epidermal differentiation but does not affect sebocyte differentiation in a telogen skin stem cell line.
March 2026 in “Adipocyte” This study identified transcription elongation as a crucial regulatory factor in adipocyte cell fate, showing that the elongation factors Spt4 and Spt6 are essential for proper adipogenic differentiation by aiding RNA polymerase II progression through key adipogenic genes.
December 2025 in “Animals” In this study on fine-wool sheep, researchers found that overexpressing the TGFBR1 gene decreased proliferation of dermal papilla cells by influencing multiple signaling pathways, suggesting TGFBR1 as a negative regulator in hair follicle development.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reducing SFRP1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
March 2024 in “BMC cancer” This study reports that high expression of proteins ST14 and TMEFF1 in ovarian cancer correlates with higher tumor malignancy and worse prognosis, and reveals an interaction where ST14 regulates TMEFF1 to promote cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
November 2023 in “Animal Bioscience” This study found that miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p influenced goat hair follicle stem cell differentiation by inhibiting NANOG expression and promoting SOX9 expression.
January 2022 in “Figshare” This study found that knocking down lncRNA MTC in Liaoning Cashmere goat skin fibroblasts reduced cell proliferation and altered protein expression, suggesting its role in hair growth and regulatory pathways.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study found that COL17 plays a key role in regulating epidermal keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, influencing the expression of differentiation markers and cellular growth in specific conditions.