April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified that disrupting Mef2c in dermal papilla cells delays the early stages of hair cycle catagen in mice, revealing potential interactions with Sox18 in regulating hair growth.
September 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found increased Zyxin expression in affected hair follicles of androgenetic alopecia patients and suggested its potential role in the condition's pathogenesis and as a therapeutic target.
688 citations
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June 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that deleting the ATR gene in adult mice led to rapid onset of age-related traits such as hair graying and osteoporosis through reduced regenerative capacity.
686 citations
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February 2002 in “Current Opinion in Cell Biology” Keratin filaments are crucial for cell structure and protection, with ongoing discoveries about their genes and functions.
333 citations
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March 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, researchers established that increased expression of the human GLI-1 gene in mouse skin leads to the development of tumors that closely resemble human basal cell carcinomas, without requiring additional mutations in the p53 or Ha ras genes.
280 citations
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January 2004 in “The EMBO Journal” AGC2-1 protein is essential for root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
237 citations
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December 2001 in “Urology” This review discusses the role of 5α-reductase in prostate development and BPH, and reports no new clinical results; ongoing trials are exploring dual isozyme inhibitors for improved treatment efficacy.
160 citations
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January 2017 in “Development” This study found that hypertrophic chondrocytes at the fracture callus border may convert to osteoblasts, influenced by vasculature and pluripotency gene expression.
102 citations
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July 2007 in “Genes & Development” This study found that maternal PPARγ is essential for preventing the production of inflammatory lipids in mouse milk, which can otherwise cause inflammation, alopecia, and growth retardation in nursing pups.
96 citations
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October 2000 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, researchers found that p75 neurotrophin receptor signaling affects apoptosis during hair follicle regression in mice, and altering its activity might help manage disorders involving early catagen entry.
93 citations
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February 2009 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This review describes the roles of 5α-reductase isozymes in prostate development and pathology and reports no new clinical results.
92 citations
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February 2005 in “Endocrinology” This study found that estrogen receptor beta plays a significant role in murine hair growth control, potentially acting as a silencer of estrogen receptor alpha's catagen-promoting effects.
81 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” This study found that FLCN deficiency in mice muscles led to increased mitochondrial biogenesis and a metabolic shift towards oxidative phosphorylation, with a similar advantage observed in FLCN-null kidney cancer cells.
76 citations
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” This study demonstrates that YAP and TAZ are essential for initiating basal and squamous cell carcinomas in mice, and suggests targeting these pathways could be beneficial for treating skin cancers.
76 citations
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February 2007 in “Cancer Research” This study reported that UVR induced PKCε phosphorylation of Stat3 in transgenic mice, suggesting a role in enhancing sensitivity to UVR-related skin cancer development.
75 citations
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October 2016 in “Genes & Development” This study found that Sonic Hedgehog secreted by hair follicle transit-amplifying cells is essential for dermal adipogenesis and hair follicle growth by acting on adipocyte precursors.
65 citations
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February 2018 in “The Plant Journal” This study found that PLDζ2 and NPC4 enzymes play distinct roles in lipid remodeling and root hair growth in Arabidopsis under phosphate deficiency, influencing root hair density and length in a tissue- and time-specific manner.
53 citations
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November 2006 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that prolactin plays a direct role in regulating the timing of hair growth cycles in mice by affecting the skin, rather than through other endocrine factors.
52 citations
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May 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” This study found that the microRNA miR-22 is a key regulator of the hair cycle, influencing hair loss by promoting the transition from growth to rest phases and repressing keratinocyte differentiation.
52 citations
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May 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related protein in mice resulted in 30–40% shorter hair due to premature transition into the catagen phase of the hair cycle.
51 citations
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January 2004 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Human cathepsin V can replace mouse cathepsin L to maintain normal skin and hair in mice.
48 citations
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May 2023 in “Nature Communications” In a study on muscle regeneration in mice, researchers found that platelet-secreted CXCL7 is crucial for recruiting neutrophils to injury sites, aiding early muscle repair and optimal regrowth, suggesting potential therapeutic uses for boosting muscle healing.
48 citations
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August 2018 in “Nature Communications” This study found that JunB, a transcription factor, is crucial for maintaining epidermal-pilosebaceous stem cell homeostasis by regulating progenitor cell behavior and preventing sebaceous gland dysfunction.
46 citations
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August 2006 in “Mechanisms of Development” Runx1 is crucial for proper hair structure and development.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Development” This study identified a critical NF-κB-LHX2-TGFβ2 signaling pathway essential for primary hair follicle development in mice, revealing new insights into the underlying mechanisms of morphogenesis.
42 citations
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December 2016 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” This study found that transient mtDNA double strand breaks in mice accelerated aging in certain tissues through increased reactive oxygen species, independent of p21/p53 pathway mediation.
32 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of Dental Research” This review explores the role of Panx3 in skeletal formation and discusses its potential in developing new therapies for conditions like osteoarthritis, without presenting new clinical findings.
32 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that STAT5 activation in the dermal papilla acts as a key switch to trigger anagen entry in postdevelopmental hair follicle cycling.
30 citations
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August 2021 in “Oncogene” This study reports that miR-22 promotes cancer progression and metastasis by maintaining Wnt/β-catenin signaling and cancer stem cell function.
29 citations
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” Eating isoflavone can help mice grow hair by increasing a growth factor.