April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that an E-cadherin mutant preserved normal cadherin levels and prevented inflammation and lethality in mouse skin lacking p120, highlighting p120's role in regulating cadherin-mediated cell adhesion and inflammation.
March 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” In this study, researchers found that mosaic PLCD1 hotspot variants, even without the recognized germline "risk allele," may be a rare but significant genetic cause of nevus trichilemmocysticus, warranting DNA testing and sensitive sequencing technologies for accurate diagnosis.
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This research reports a new autosomal recessive mutation in mice, 'lanceolate hair', causing generalized alopecia and hair shaft abnormalities, which may serve as a model for Netherton's syndrome in humans.
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October 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study reports that the nuclear receptor co-repressor 1 (NCoR1) inhibits cardiac hypertrophy by stabilizing the MEF2 and class II HDACs complex, potentially offering a target for new therapies.
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April 2004 in “PubMed” This study reports the first known case of multiple type nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis in a 10-month-old girl, with the unique feature of perifollicular fibrosis.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that carbonic anhydrase II was significantly upregulated in human keratinocytes when treated with toll-like receptor 3 agonist and Th2 cytokines, suggesting its potential role in inflammatory skin conditions.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study examined uncharacterized CYP21A2 gene variants related to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and found that several mutations reduce enzyme activity, which may help improve diagnostic and treatment strategies.
May 2026 in “Discover Oncology” This review discusses the role of LGR4 in tumors, highlighting its involvement in cancer progression, metastasis, and chemotherapy resistance, as well as its regulatory effects on tumor stem cell self-renewal and stem cell characteristics, based on multiple recent studies.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science” In this study, researchers identified the lncRNA MSTRG.14227.1 in cashmere goats and found it inhibits the morphogenesis of secondary hair follicles by interacting with the chi-miR-433/ADAMTS3 signaling axis, affecting cashmere yield and quality.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Basonuclin 1 knockdown in human primary keratinocytes significantly reduces cell proliferation and affects migration, indicating its role in coordinating the re-epithelization phase of wound healing.
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January 2011 in “New Phytologist” This study demonstrated that AtVLN4 plays a role in root hair growth by regulating actin organization in a calcium-dependent manner.
This study found that the Lim-homeodomain transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling during early retinal neurogenesis in mice by controlling the expression of pathway genes in retinal progenitor cells.
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a new PNPLA1 mutation in a Spanish family with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
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August 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers examined chicken feather follicle tissues from differently colored chickens and found that the genes SLC45A2 and GPNMB are involved in promoting melanin deposition, which enriches understanding of the genetic mechanisms affecting feather color.
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April 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study reports the development of a novel protocol to purify human TRPV3 ion channels, revealing functional properties and differences in ligand interactions, enabling further structural and functional research.
This study identified the Arabidopsis cation chloride cotransporter CCC1 as essential for regulating pH and function in the trans-Golgi network/early endosome, with its absence causing significant growth and stress response defects.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the cytoplasmic dynein component Dynlt3 is essential for effective melanosome transport and transfer in mouse melanocytes, linking melanosome positioning and acidity to the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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July 2014 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography” This study reports that mutations in human L-PGDS affect the entrance and exit of ligands in its binding cavity, suggesting these residues play a role in ligand interaction processes.
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August 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This review discusses lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for dermatological applications, outlining their structural and formulation advancements, but reports no new clinical results and calls for further research on their therapeutic potential.
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June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study demonstrates that in vivo live imaging reveals how distinct stem cell activities in the limbal niche coordinate corneal regeneration.
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that low-level laser stimulation activates the Wnt signaling pathway, promoting hair follicle stem cell regeneration and accelerating wound healing.
September 2023 in “Journal of microbiology and biotechnology” This study found that low molecular weight collagen peptide from fish may promote hair growth in both human cells and mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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September 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that SK2 channels in sensory terminals of rat muscle spindles and hair follicles may play a crucial role in modulating mechanosensory transduction by influencing receptor potentials through Ca2+-activated K+ currents.
January 2020 in “Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society” This study suggests that using nanostructured lipid carriers may improve the targeting of 17-α-estradiol in treating alopecia by improving skin penetration and stability.
August 2022 in “Biomedicines” In this study of mouse embryos, the researchers found that the expression of the Lhx2 gene plays a significant role in wound healing and may promote scar formation in later stages of development.
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October 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” This study suggests that hairlessness in nude mice may be due to insufficient expression of phospholipase C-δ1, a molecule essential for normal hair development downstream of the Foxn1 gene.
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March 2009 in “Die Pharmazie” This study describes the development of nanostructured lipid carriers for minoxidil as a potential alternative to conventional topical solutions, showing promise for use in topical formulations.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified intramembrane proteolysis as a key feature of Astrotactin2 maturation, providing insights into its role in planar cell polarity hair patterning.
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April 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report observed a subepidermal calcified nodule on the face of a 15-year-old boy, thought to originate from hair follicles, with calcium being eliminated through the skin.
September 2025 in “Genes & Diseases” This study explores the role of Lgr6+ cells in tissue development and repair across different organs and associates abnormal Lgr6 expression with major diseases, including tumors, noting its potential as a therapeutic target for cancer and other conditions.