April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This paper discusses two preclinical models for studying alopecia areata and finds that testing new therapeutic agents should involve both the C3H/HeJ mouse model and the humanized mouse model for comprehensive insights.
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January 2024 in “Animal Research and One Health” This commentary highlights the potential of using transgenic and genome-edited mouse models to validate findings from livestock genomic and multi-omic analyses, aiding in the understanding of economically significant animal traits.
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April 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” This study observed that overexpression of the enzyme ODC in transgenic mice caused hair loss and skin changes similar to human papular atrichia, suggesting that ODC might be involved in a critical hair follicle function pathway.
April 2026 in “Laboratory Animal Research” This study developed a novel Hairless Rag2/Jak3 KO mouse model, which provides superior optical properties and thinner skin compared to existing models, enhancing its utility for noninvasive tumor monitoring and evaluation of anticancer therapies.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study developed a testosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia model in BALB/c mice, finding that a 0.075 ml testosterone injection best replicated the dermal and hair follicle conditions of AGA patients, providing a promising tool for future drug testing and research into AGA therapies.
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August 2016 in “Advances in radiation oncology” This study developed a mouse model for radiation cystitis that mimics human pathology and found that radiation exposure leads to increased urinary frequency and long-term weakening of urothelial integrity.
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June 2015 in “International journal of toxicology” This study established a new mouse model for TCE-induced skin sensitization and reported that proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-2 significantly contribute to this sensitization process.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study reports that the transgenic expression of Dsg1 in mice rescued the severe B6-Dsg3−/− phenotype and created a syngeneic mouse model of pemphigus vulgaris, which may aid in understanding autoimmunity mechanisms.
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” This study observed that a CARASIL mouse model demonstrated abnormal behavior, vascular and cellular changes, and upregulation of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway, indicating its potential involvement in CARASIL pathogenesis.
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July 2000 in “Toxicology Letters” This study found that the K6/ODC transgenic mouse model is highly sensitive to identifying genotoxic carcinogens, showing 100% concordance with traditional rodent bioassays.
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March 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that homozygous mutant mice with a hypomorphic CD18 mutation developed a chronic inflammatory skin disease resembling human psoriasis, potentially implicating additional genetic factors in disease susceptibility.
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January 2022 in “Biology” This study concluded that male mice are more susceptible to valproic acid-induced autism spectrum disorder than female mice, with noticeable differences in brain histoarchitecture and receptor protein levels.
This study describes a new method using ImageJ to quantitatively assess hair loss in mice with alopecia areata, offering a more precise and reproducible alternative to traditional visual scoring systems by employing image-based analysis techniques.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new image-based method improves accuracy in measuring hair loss in mice.
PTHrP is important for bone formation and may be targeted for osteoporosis treatment and longevity therapies.
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March 2018 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” This study found that topical application of Astragalus membranaceus extract induced hair regrowth and reduced immune response markers in mice with natural hair loss.
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April 2025 in “Science Advances” This study found that mice with a homozygous knockout of the Ten1 gene, developed through CRISPR-Cas9-mediated exon 3 deletion, exhibited telomere shortening and symptoms consistent with accelerated aging, such as reduced lifespan, skin changes, aplastic anemia, and cerebellar hypoplasia.
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, heparin was found to exert dose- and hair cycle-dependent effects on skin epithelial cells in mice, affecting hair follicle development and protein synthesis differently based on its administration method.
July 2026 in “Methods and Protocols” In this study, researchers developed a mouse model of non-healing wounds associated with streptozotocin-induced diabetes and found that it significantly delayed regenerative processes compared to healthy controls, suggesting its relevance for preclinical testing of wound regeneration drugs.
January 2024 in “GeroScience” This review explores how radiation-induced hair graying can be used as a model to study the mechanisms behind hair graying, focusing on cellular senescence and potential therapeutic targets to address age-related changes. Results are not provided.
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses mechanisms of wound healing impairment in leptin-deficient murine models used for diabetic research, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further study.
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September 2006 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This study observed that K5Cre +/+ transgenic mice develop a distinct phenotype characterized by wavy hair, curly whiskers, and an increased rate of papilloma malignant transformation.
May 2026 in “The Journal of Headache and Pain” In this study, researchers developed an enhanced rodent model of trigeminal neuralgia, demonstrating that structural and functional changes in the anterior cingulate cortex are linked to chronic pain and emotional disturbances, and chemogenetic inhibition of specific neurons could alleviate symptoms.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a transgenic mouse model to explore androgenetic alopecia, finding that inducible COX2 expression led to sebaceous gland changes and hair miniaturization, with reversible effects upon reducing COX2.
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March 2020 in “Journal of King Saud University. Science/Maǧallaẗ ǧāmiʹaẗ al-malik Saʹūd. al-ʹUlūm” This study found that AiQingHua oil improved microcirculation and promoted hair regeneration in mice with testosterone-induced alopecia.
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January 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study in mice found that topical pumpkin seed oil promoted hair growth and could be a promising alternative treatment for male pattern alopecia.
In this study using female mice, researchers observed that topical application of 20% whale oil was more effective in promoting hair growth compared to a standard 3% minoxidil solution, with additional findings suggesting reduced stress- and inflammation-related responses with whale oil.
This study found that tenuazonic acid from Alternaria alternata can cause significant damage to vital organs in mice at low doses and highlights the need for regulatory measures to manage its risk in agricultural products.
In this study, subcutaneous injection of mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium promoted regeneration of mice skin aged by D-galactose, improving skin thickness, vascularization, and collagen density.
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October 2018 in “PubMed” In a mouse model of infected burns, this study found that treatment with recombinant fusion peptide EK significantly decreased Pseudomonas aeruginosa colony count and improved wound healing rates compared to controls.