30 citations,
March 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Hair follicles are valuable for regenerative medicine and wound healing.
30 citations,
May 2016 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” New treatments targeting immune pathways show promise for severe hair loss but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
29 citations,
July 2014 in “PloS one” Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
29 citations,
November 2011 in “Veterinary pathology” The study found that mouse sweat glands develop before birth, mature after birth, and have specific keratin patterns.
28 citations,
October 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Hair can regrow in large wounds through a process similar to how hair forms in embryos, and understanding this could lead to new treatments for hair loss or scarring.
28 citations,
May 2017 in “Molecular ecology” Researchers found genes that control hair color and growth change before the visible coat color changes in snowshoe hares.
28 citations,
March 2017 in “Endocrinology” Removing vitamin D and calcium receptors in mice skin cells slows down skin wound healing.
28 citations,
July 2007 in “Development” TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
27 citations,
April 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss involves immune responses, inflammation, and disrupted signaling pathways.
26 citations,
June 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Regenerative therapies show promise for treating vitiligo and alopecia areata.
26 citations,
April 2019 in “Genes” lncRNA XLOC_008679 and gene KRT35 affect cashmere fineness in goats.
24 citations,
April 2020 in “Cells” DNA methylation and long non-coding RNAs are key in controlling hair growth in Cashmere goats.
24 citations,
December 2018 in “Life sciences” Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
24 citations,
October 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Genetic research has advanced our understanding of skin diseases, but complex conditions require an integrative approach for deeper insight.
23 citations,
May 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” Blocking the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to more fine wool and active hair follicles due to changes in certain cell signaling pathways.
22 citations,
May 2021 in “Nature Communications” Tissue stiffness affects hair follicle regeneration, and Twist1 is a key regulator.
22 citations,
October 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Altered retinoid metabolism in cicatricial alopecia suggests a balanced vitamin A diet may prevent the condition.
21 citations,
November 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Telogen is an active phase with important biological processes, not a resting phase.
21 citations,
November 2010 in “Journal of molecular medicine” FoxN1 gene is essential for proper thymus structure and preventing hair loss.
21 citations,
November 2009 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document suggests that certain protein deficiencies and scalp blistering in Epidermolysis Bullosa may cause hair loss.
19 citations,
June 2020 in “Animals” Poor maternal nutrition can lead to fewer wool follicles in Chinese Merino sheep.
19 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The gene Msx2 is crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing.
19 citations,
April 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The research identified genes and pathways important for sheep wool growth and shedding.
19 citations,
April 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” The conclusion is that skin and hair patterns are formed by a mix of cell activities, molecular signals, and environmental factors.
19 citations,
August 2012 in “Cell death and differentiation” Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
18 citations,
November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Inflammation plays a key role in activating skin stem cells for hair growth and wound healing, but more research is needed to understand how it directs cell behavior.
18 citations,
January 2020 in “Ecology and evolution” Genes related to pigmentation, body rhythms, and behavior change during hares' seasonal coat color transition, with a common genetic mechanism in two hare species.
18 citations,
August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
17 citations,
February 2019 in “PubMed” Stem cells can help regenerate hair follicles.
17 citations,
October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.