6 citations
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November 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that biglycan, a protein secreted by dermal papilla cells, plays a critical role in hair follicle cycle regulation and regeneration in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway, suggesting its potential as a treatment target for hair loss.
6 citations
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June 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that inducing mitophagy can alleviate NLRP3 inflammasome activation in outer root sheath cells under conditions of mitochondrial stress, suggesting that targeting mitophagy and inflammasome interactions may offer new therapeutic approaches for alopecia areata.
6 citations
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February 2023 in “Genes” This study found that overexpression of the CUX1 protein promotes proliferation of Hu sheep dermal papilla cells and affects key genes in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that lower expression of Septin4 is significantly associated with worse outcomes in colon cancer, and its interaction with BAX in DOX treatment suggests its potential in targeted therapy.
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January 2025 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers observed that acute stress increased levels of the enzyme 5αR2 in the medial prefrontal cortex of male rats, affecting stress reactivity, but this effect was not seen in females.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that elevated expression of the protein Zyxin in hair follicles is associated with androgenetic alopecia and suggests it may be targeted for therapy.
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reported that ELL is crucial for maintaining the proliferative capacity of the basal layer in human epidermal keratinocytes by stabilizing RNA polymerase II at the transcription start site.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” In this study, researchers found that reducing FGF20 expression in dermal papilla cells of fine-wool sheep impedes the growth and differentiation of hair follicle stem cells, providing insights into wool trait improvement and regenerative medicine applications.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that enhanced wound healing in oral mucosa involves a SOX2-regulated transcriptional network which includes increased expression of keratin K75, and interaction of K75 with the LINC complex may play a crucial role in promoting rapid wound repair.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that the circular RNA circCOL1A1 influences the formation of superior-quality brush hair in white goats by regulating hair follicle stem cell behavior and interacting with the miR-149-5p/CMTM3/AR axis.
3 citations
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that overexpressing the gene Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) can promote the growth and development of secondary hair follicle dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats, suggesting its potential as a target for increasing cashmere production.
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” This study suggests that hair loss disorders like Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis may result from mutations that disrupt post-transcriptional regulation of HR protein expression by PCPB2 interacting with Hr mRNA.
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April 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that estrogen, through estrogen receptors, can regulate the expression of the HOXC13 gene involved in hair follicle development, with MLL3 histone methylase playing a collaborative role.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers found that knocking down the transcription factor Csdc2 inhibited the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats, and identified its regulatory relationship with the gene Robo2, providing insights into the genetic mechanisms influencing cashmere fiber growth.
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study found that PSAT1 is a key regulator of cellular survival and regenerative capacity in cashmere goat hair follicle stem cells, highlighting its role in the SHF cycle and its potential as a target to boost cashmere fiber production.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MPZL3 protein affects hair growth cycles and could help manage hair loss.
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September 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that stress-induced inactivation of the enzyme Dicer in melanocytes can cause premature hair greying by preventing proper melanocyte placement and melanin transfer in mice, suggesting the Dicer-miR92b-ItgaV pathway as an important link between stress and grey hair.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that in vivo and in vitro, citric acid metabolism through the CS-CA axis suppressed hair growth and induced inflammation and cell apoptosis in hair follicles, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of lipid research” This study suggests that lipin-1 plays a crucial role in keratinocyte differentiation by modulating protein kinase C activity through diacylglycerol levels, with implications for skin biology.
August 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that FAM19A5 acts as a negative regulator of wound healing by hindering keratinocyte migration and partially transitioning them between epithelial and mesenchymal states, suggesting that targeting the FAM19A5-PPARD-Snail axis could offer new therapeutic options for impaired wound repair.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study uncovered that bimatoprost, a prostaglandin analog, promotes hair growth by activating hair follicle progenitor cells through two pathways: the PTGFR-MAPK signaling axis and an unexpected IGF1R-PCAD-AKT signaling axis, suggesting new potential targets for treating hair disorders.
May 2026 in “BMC Medicine” This study found that ACOD1 deficiency in dermal papilla cells promotes mitochondrial dysfunction and contributes to cellular senescence in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting ACOD1 as a potential therapeutic target and 4-octyl itaconate as a promising treatment option for AGA.
May 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, researchers identified KRT6A as a potentially important gene in mesenchymal stem cell-derived treatments for alopecia areata, revealing its role as a diagnostic marker, predictor of disease severity, and a protective factor, with overexpression alleviating hair loss in experimental models.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Folliculin slows hair growth, and blocking it might help treat hair loss.
In this study, researchers explored ubiquitination patterns in healthy human skin and CYLD cutaneous syndrome tumors, identifying extensive ubiquitin sites and differential protein ubiquitination linked to tumor pathology, highlighting the role of ubiquitination in tissue architecture and disease mechanisms.
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.
May 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” This study concluded that TNFRSF1B is a potential pathogenic factor in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it as a novel therapeutic target.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study analyzed proteomic changes in Jiangnan cashmere goats' secondary hair follicles and found that the PLIN2 gene significantly impacts hair follicle growth cycles by affecting dermal papilla cell proliferation, offering insights into breeding strategies to enhance cashmere yield.
February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, lipid metabolism was found to be reduced in scalp tissues of patients with androgenetic alopecia, and lipid supplementation enhanced hair growth-related gene expression in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting a potential role for lipids in promoting hair growth through HIF-1 signaling.
November 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that lipid supplementation can enhance hair growth by promoting trichogenic gene expression and proliferation of human dermal papilla cells, suggesting lipids as a potential therapeutic target for treating hair loss through HIF-1 signaling pathways.