February 2020 in “Journal of chemical neuroanatomy” This study suggests that five small molecules can induce hair follicle neural crest stem cells to differentiate toward motor neuron progenitor cells with a unipotent differentiation potential.
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November 1991 in “Brain Research” Aδ-LTMRs have complex synapses with glycine, while Aβ-LTMRs have simpler ones.
January 2008 in “US endocrinology” This paper describes the hGRα gene structure and its expression, focusing on the functional properties of the longest GRα isoform, but reports no new results.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 57 citations
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May 2016 in “Matrix Biology” This study found that the absence of laminin α5 in adult mice's epidermal basement membrane led to keratinocyte hyperproliferation and immune cell changes, affecting hair follicle development through altered growth factor expression.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study introduced a novel in vitro murine assay using transgenic mice to identify immunomodulatory compounds, which identified 160 potential hits from 4,398 compounds screened.
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January 2024 in “Nature Immunology” This study, using multimodal profiling in mice, found that various tissues contain unique γδ T cell subsets adapted to their environment, revealing their functional diversity, lineage relationships, and similarities to CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells.
This study found that the transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling in mouse retinal progenitor cells, mainly by controlling the expression of co-receptors essential for effective pathway activation during early retinal neurogenesis.
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May 2016 in “Dermatopathology” The researchers reported that Lrig1 overexpression was observed in 100% of sebaceous carcinoma cases, suggesting it may serve as a potential marker for poorly differentiated sebaceous carcinoma.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that, in mice, different precursor populations give rise to Merkel cells in hairy versus glabrous skin, but their formation is controlled by a common genetic program involving FGFR2 signaling.
In this study, researchers identified IL18R+ thymus-resident regulatory T cells in mice, demonstrating their unique molecular features and resistance to age- and stress-induced thymus involution, highlighting IL18 signaling's role in Treg migration and retention.
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March 2014 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This study found that activating liver X receptors with an agonist reduced skin fibrosis in experimental models, particularly in inflammation-driven conditions, by inhibiting macrophage infiltration and interleukin-6 release.
In this study, researchers found that bulge cells cultured from rat hair follicles demonstrated stem cell characteristics and could differentiate into neural and glial lineages.
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December 2017 in “Trends in immunology” This review discusses the roles and interactions of intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes in maintaining mucosal barrier integrity and highlights how their dysregulated responses may contribute to intestinal pathologies.
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December 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that human adult dermal fibroblasts can express markers typically associated with neural cells, suggesting potential pitfalls in relying on immunophenotyping alone for cell identity verification.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two main types of fibroblasts with unique functions and additional subtypes were identified in human skin.
January 2012 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study found that transplanting cell aggregates from mouse skin and lung mesenchymal cells can regenerate hair follicles in immunodeficient mice with skin wounds.
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October 2013 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrates that bioengineered lacrimal gland germs can successfully develop and restore tear production and ocular surface protection in a mouse model with lacrimal gland dysfunction.
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January 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study suggests that dermal stem/progenitor cells can be enriched by intracellular granularity and display high proliferation and differentiation potential in vitro, distinguishing them from other fibroblasts and progenitors.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing GRK2 in skin cells causes hair loss similar to immune-related alopecia.
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May 2023 in “PubMed” The researchers in this study identified a new subpopulation of dermal fibroblasts in neonatal murine dermis marked by EGFR, which they report contributes to hair follicle regeneration through the promotion of IGF1, potentially aiding in wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research” This study found that PRMT5 inhibitors showed potent anti-tumor activity in models of adenoid cystic carcinoma and that combining these inhibitors with lenvatinib may have additional growth-inhibitory effects.
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August 1982 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports two cases of follicular lichen planus, suggesting that GLPLS and LPP may be variants of this condition based on clinical and immunofluorescent findings.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ILC1-like cells can induce alopecia areata in healthy human hair follicles, challenging the traditional belief that the disease is primarily driven by CD8+ T cells.
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June 1992 in “PubMed” This study found that RAR-gamma 1 mRNA is present in multiple skin layers and structures, suggesting a role in maintaining and differentiating normal epidermis and skin appendages.
October 2014 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” This study identified a new subset of Ret-positive sensory neurons involved in itch perception, characterized by their unique expression profile and response to specific itch-inducing molecules.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers overexpressed Lrig3 in mouse skin and observed hair loss linked to changes in skin protein profiles and signaling pathways, suggesting a potential role for Lrig3 in maintaining skin homeostasis.
November 2020 in “Acta Medica Bulgarica/Acta medica Bulgarica” This case report details two patients with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome who showed marked skin lesion improvement with corticosteroid treatment, though cicatricial scalp alopecia remained unresponsive.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 7 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” This study found that a novel hydrogel scaffold, cGEL, significantly increased melanin production and melanotic gene expression in human melanocytes compared to other graft materials, suggesting its potential as a superior carrier for skin grafting.