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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that overexpression of the lncRNA AC010789.1 in hair follicle stem cells may suppress androgen alopecia progression by modulating several molecular pathways, suggesting a potential new treatment strategy.
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November 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This review highlights the emerging role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in dermatology, suggesting that lncRNAs significantly impact signaling pathways involved in normal skin functions and skin diseases, offering potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers identified key lncRNAs and target genes potentially involved in the transformation of the hair follicle cycle, which could advance understanding of lncRNAs' roles in hair follicle development.
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October 2025 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, researchers found that overexpression of LncRNA RP11-818O24.3 in hair follicle stem cells promotes their proliferation, self-renewal, and differentiation while inhibiting apoptosis through the FGF2-mediated PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for hair loss treatment.
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May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers analyzed skin tissues from two types of Jinlan Cashmere Goats and identified crucial non-coding RNA mechanisms potentially impacting cashmere yield, revealing significant DE lncRNAs, mRNA expressions, and pathways relevant to cashmere quality improvement.
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December 2022 in “PubMed” This study identified a long noncoding RNA, LOXL1-AS1, with potential diagnostic significance in androgenic alopecia, which may regulate TP53 expression by targeting hsa-miR-5193 within a ceRNA network.
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June 2021 in “Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research” Corni Fructus extract may help manage benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing prostate cell growth and inflammation.
March 2024 in “Cytologia” In this study, researchers observed that melatonin-mediated LncRNA MTC in Liaoning cashmere goat skin fibroblasts enhances cell proliferation by interacting with the GSTM1 protein, affecting its complex formation with ASK1 and thereby inhibiting apoptosis, which may be relevant for improving cashmere growth.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that miRNAs increase and target mRNAs and lncRNAs decrease from the anagen to telogen phase in mouse hair follicles, and these ceRNA networks may play a role in hair follicle cycling.
This study found that melatonin upregulates LncRNA16913.1, which sequesters chi-miR-195-5p to release FZD6 and enhance fibroblast proliferation in cashmere goat skin, suggesting a regulatory mechanism within the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA cascade in vitro.
June 2026 in “Oriental Journal Of Chemistry” This research found that a novel dehydroepiandrosterone derivative (12) significantly reduces cell viability and increases apoptosis in testosterone-stimulated normal and tumor prostate cells, unlike finasteride and dutasteride, which also showed activity under dihydrotestosterone stimulation.
June 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study observed that PCAT1 and HOTAIR gene expressions were significantly lower in individuals with androgenic alopecia compared to healthy controls, suggesting their potential involvement in the condition's pathogenesis.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Therapy” Low-frequency electromagnetic fields may help treat hair loss by promoting hair regrowth.
This study in cashmere goats identified the lncRNA MRPS28, which interferes with secondary hair follicle morphogenesis by inhibiting dermal papilla formation through sponging chi-miR-145-5p, offering insights into breeding strategies for improved cashmere quality.
This study found that the long non-coding RNA lnc056 promotes the proliferation of hair follicle stem cells by upregulating TRIP6 expression through interaction with the transcription factor HNRNPUL1, suggesting a potential target for hair loss treatment.
April 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This research observed that overexpression of lncRNA H19 in human dermal papilla cells inhibited cell senescence and maintained hair follicle-inducing abilities by activating the Wnt signaling pathway, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies for androgenetic alopecia.
This study identified various non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and mRNAs differentially expressed in skin tissues of two coat types of Jinlan Cashmere Goats, suggesting potential regulatory networks that could inform precision breeding strategies to improve cashmere quality and yield.
September 2024 in “PubMed” This study found that patients with alopecia areata have distinct mRNA and lncRNA expression profiles between normal and bald scalp areas, identifying differentially expressed genes and revealing potential biomarkers for diagnosis, with keratin family genes possibly playing a key role in the disease's pathogenesis.
Among Super Merino and Small-Tailed Han sheep, this study identified differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs linked to hair follicle growth and fiber traits, suggesting their potential roles in regulating these important wool characteristics through RNA sequencing and gene enrichment analyses.
July 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” In this study, researchers analyzed skin samples from Dorper sheep to identify 395 differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) linked to hair follicle growth phases, suggesting these lncRNAs may play a role in the regulation of hair shedding through pathways like estrogen and PI3K-Akt signaling.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Health” This study found that fibroblast growth factor 5 may enhance Cashmere goat hair growth by altering the expression of specific genes related to keratin and keratin-associated proteins.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that melatonin-mediated lncRNA018392 accelerated cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in cashmere goat skin fibroblasts by upregulating the expression of the nearby gene CSF1R.
January 2022 in “Figshare” This study found that knocking down lncRNA MTC in Liaoning Cashmere goat skin fibroblasts reduced cell proliferation and altered protein expression, suggesting its role in hair growth and regulatory pathways.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” This study found that lncRNA RP11-818024.3 transfection promoted hair growth in AGA mice and increased cellular proliferation in vitro, potentially involving the FGF2 and PI3K-Akt pathways.
August 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study explored how long non-coding RNA mediates the effects of FGF5 on the hair follicle development and villus growth of Liaoning cashmere goats.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that lncRNA2919 negatively impacts hair follicle regeneration by decreasing follicle depth and density in a rabbit model, suggesting a regulatory role in the hair follicle cycle through DNA methylation.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review compiles current research on the role of long non-coding RNAs in regulating muscle growth and regeneration processes, particularly their influence on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that inhibiting the interaction between HOTAIR and EZH2 can block pro-fibrotic gene expression in fibroblasts and interfere with tissue remodeling in systemic sclerosis patient skin.
January 2026 in “Cytokine”
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September 2022 in “Genes & Genomics” In this study, researchers identified specific long non-coding RNAs involved in feather development that do not follow traditional genetic inheritance patterns in chickens.