6 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review highlights recent advances in CRISPR-based lineage tracing methods that can improve our understanding of skin stem cell behavior, regeneration, and disease, with potential applications in organoids and model organisms.
6 citations
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September 2024 in “Plant Cell & Environment” This study found that in Arabidopsis root hairs, mild chitosan treatment triggered callose deposition and slowed growth, while a higher concentration inhibited growth without callose deposition, indicating different responses based on chitosan concentration.
6 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study identified the expression sites of five KAP5 genes on human chromosome 11q13.5 in scalp skin sections but did not explore their detailed distribution within hair follicles.
6 citations
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January 2004 in “DNA Research” This study identified a nonsense mutation in the Sgkl gene as the cause of defective hair growth in a mutant mouse strain, implicating the SGKL signaling pathway in hair development.
5 citations
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February 2007 in “Cytology and genetics” This review summarizes advances in understanding the genetic regulation of keratin synthesis in hair follicles and reports no new experimental results.
4 citations
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July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study provided the crystal structure of the human steroid 5α-reductase 2 enzyme and identified key molecular mechanisms for testosterone reduction and finasteride inhibition, aiding in understanding disease-causing mutations and potentially facilitating new drug development.
3 citations
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that inhibiting YAP signaling in skin wounds leads to regenerative repair with active Trps1 and Wnt signaling, contrasting the typical fibrotic scarring process.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “Methods” This study used computational modeling to identify key genes and miRs involved in cardiac aging, finding a strong relationship supported by literature and some experimental validation in aged mouse hearts.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” This study reports the first cases of recessive KRT17-related pachyonychia congenita involving all ectodermal derivatives in seven members of two consanguineous Pakistani families.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Heliyon” This study identified 1965 different metabolites in various tissues of *Oresitrophe rupifraga* Bunge using a targeted metabolomics approach and found significant metabolic differences between its aboveground and underground parts, providing insights into the plant's unique growth traits and potential cultivation and utilization.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews the steps and methods involved in preparing skin tissues for three-dimensional volumetric imaging, highlighting its potential to provide detailed insights into skin structure not possible with traditional 2D histology, but reports no new findings.
2 citations
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December 2021 This study found that the observed isotropic ss-ECD spectrum of finasteride is influenced by the anisotropy of locally oriented crystals, offering new possibilities for analyzing solid-state chiral materials.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the impact of the tabby mutation on secondary vibrissae and hair follicle patterns in mice and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that dermal condensates are specified before hair follicle niche formation and require FGF20 and Wnt signaling for precursor specification, advancing understanding of niche formation and function during development.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study investigated the molecular mechanisms of hair follicle morphogenesis in Ordos fine-wool sheep, identifying differential genes related to primary and secondary hair follicles, and providing important insights for improving wool quality and breeding strategies.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study presents two new mouse models using the CreER T2-loxP system to target and study melanocytic cells, with implications for melanoma research.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Epigenetics & Chromatin” This study explored the role of the histone modification H3K4me3 in cashmere goat dermal papilla cells, finding that increased levels enhanced cell proliferation and activated Wnt signaling genes, suggesting H3K4me3's involvement in hair follicle development through regulation of the gene RSPO3.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study explored the role of plant-derived monomers in reversing grey hair, finding that compounds like fraxinol and morin may stimulate melanin production and tyrosinase activity, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits, although further evaluation of their safety and efficacy is needed.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study found that PSAT1 is a key regulator of cellular survival and regenerative capacity in cashmere goat hair follicle stem cells, highlighting its role in the SHF cycle and its potential as a target to boost cashmere fiber production.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Bioscience Journal” This study found that combining sorafenib with Platycladus orientalis leaf extract effectively suppressed cervical cancer cell growth by increasing tumor suppressor gene expression and reducing anti-apoptotic gene expression, suggesting a potential rationale for further clinical trials.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” This review discusses potential strategies for rejuvenating miniaturizing hair follicles in androgenic alopecia but reports no new clinical results; it explores the idea of using DHT-resistant follicle preservation for long-term hair maintenance.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” In this study, the BaldGraphFormer framework, integrating visual and clinical data, outperformed unimodal baselines in early-stage androgenetic alopecia detection, achieving an F1-score of 97.62% and macro-average AUC of 0.992, suggesting its potential to support dermatological decision-making and early intervention.
June 2026 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Crickets have genetically controlled hair plates that help them sense and move their antennae.
March 2026 in “Critical Care Medicine” In this case study, treatment with methylene blue successfully improved blood pressure in a patient with refractory vasodilatory shock due to massive minoxidil ingestion, highlighting its potential as an adjunctive therapy.
November 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that synthetic RNA and DNA trigger significant increases in certain chemokines in human keratinocytes, predominantly via NF-κB activation, without evidence of alternative splicing, suggesting other regulatory pathways may be involved.
In this study, researchers used an integrated in silico approach to demonstrate that Polygonum multiflorum combats androgenetic alopecia via anthraquinone emodin, which targets PI3K catalytic subunits differently from traditional antiandrogenic treatments, showing potential as a novel therapeutic strategy.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers identified six novel prognostic biomarkers for bladder cancer and developed a predictive model that effectively stratifies patients into high-risk and low-risk groups based on immune cell infiltration differences and gene expression.
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review examines the complex role of the Ectodysplasin-A pathway in skeletal morphogenesis, emphasizing its interaction with other key signaling pathways, and reports no new experimental findings.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review examines the potential of K18 as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in epithelial-derived tumors, highlighting its specific expression in tumor tissues and interaction with proteins involved in tumor progression, without reporting new clinical findings.