303 citations
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October 2000 in “Nature” This study found that RXRα plays a critical role in hair cycling and keratinocyte functions in mice, likely through its interaction with VDR in epidermal cells.
4 citations
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June 2015 in “Connective tissue research” This study found that Bnip3L and caspase-12 were differentially expressed during the first catagen stage of mouse hair follicle development under normal physiological conditions.
84 citations
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July 2003 in “European journal of biochemistry” This study found that mouse skin can produce and metabolize serotonin and N-acetylserotonin, with activity influenced by location, physiological skin status, cell type, and mouse strain.
7 citations
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article reviews skin regeneration and fibrosis, identifying key cellular and molecular players, and emphasizing the potential to manipulate the postwound environment to promote regeneration over fibrosis.
4 citations
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May 2012 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study demonstrated the potential of epithelial cell scaffolds fabricated with various materials for effective hair regeneration, highlighting their promising application in tissue engineering for alopecia treatment.
48 citations
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May 2015 in “NPJ microgravity” In this study, mice exposed to prolonged space conditions demonstrated skin atrophy, altered hair follicle cycles, and significant changes in the gene expression associated with skin muscle health.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the roles of KIT and mast cells in skin physiology and pathology using different genetic models and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest further exploration of KIT deficiency.
25 citations
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October 1984 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study demonstrated that human sebaceous glands can be successfully transplanted onto nude mice, where androgen stimulation increases gland volume, cell size, and labeling index.
7 citations
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September 1980 in “Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society” This study observed that dermal dendritic cells migrate to the epidermis in mouse tail and back skin, correlating with changes in epidermal physiology like ortho- and parakeratosis.
EGF affects hair and skin development.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in aging neuroscience” This study found that long-term use of triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum may improve brain function and alleviate aging-related issues in normal and Alzheimer's mouse models.
This study found that bursts of ERK activation in the epidermis of mice were linked to cell division, supporting synchronized cell proliferation and transient ERK activity in living tissues.
25 citations
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September 1995 in “Biochemistry and Cell Biology” This study found that high levels of human cytokeratin 16 expression in transgenic mice lead to skin lesions and altered keratinocyte structure, suggesting potential implications for human skin disorders and wound healing.
8 citations
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February 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study found that applying Bifidobacterium-fermented soy milk extract to human skin significantly reduced the decline in skin elasticity, suggesting its potential as a cosmetic ingredient to prevent skin aging.
8 citations
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September 2011 in “Scanning” This study found that multiphoton microscopy effectively visualizes the microstructure of in vivo mouse skin, offering a clear view of various skin layers and components like corneocytes and collagen fibers.
1 citations
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January 2015 This study found that bursts of ERK activation in the skin, termed SPREADs, are linked to increased cell division and help synchronize cell cycle progression in living mice.
13 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that the tracheal xenotransplant procedure is an effective technique for assessing the invasiveness of epidermal keratinocytes and studying factors affecting hair follicle formation.
August 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This review discusses the effects of mineralocorticoid receptor overexpression in mice skin, reporting no new data but highlighting its link to epidermal atrophy, early barrier formation, eye issues, and hair loss.
67 citations
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that overexpression of the mineralocorticoid receptor in a mouse model led to premature epidermal barrier development, keratinocyte apoptosis, and postnatal alopecia, indicating new roles for MR signaling in skin physiology.
4 citations
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June 2022 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” This review discusses the heterogeneity of dermal fibroblasts in healthy mouse and human skin and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight potential insights into physiological and pathological wound healing.
19 citations
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September 2007 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Glucocorticoid receptors help regulate genes important for skin health and hair growth.
April 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified three new genetic loci linked to sweat gland density in a GWAS involving 6,210 Han Chinese individuals, highlighting potential targets for understanding conditions like anhidrosis and hyperhidrosis and emphasizing the use of quantitative traits in genetic dermatology research.
32 citations
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January 2016 in “Development” This study introduced Scd3-Cre mice, which enabled sebocyte-specific manipulation, revealing that sebaceous lipid depletion impaired water repulsion, thermoregulation, and the ocular surface, resembling Meibomian gland dysfunction.
9 citations
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This study demonstrated that mice lacking skin-specific RXRalpha expression developed hair follicle degeneration and alopecia, indicating the importance of RXRalpha/VDR heterodimers in maintaining hair follicle homeostasis.
40 citations
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November 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of the mineralocorticoid receptor in skin biology, highlighting its potential involvement in keratinocyte and hair physiology, and proposes it may affect the side effects of glucocorticoid use.
35 citations
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July 2010 in “The FEBS journal” In this study, researchers identified a highly reactive, isozyme-specific sequence for TGase 3, contributing to understanding its distinct functional role and activity distribution in the mouse epidermis.
This study observed that hair follicle cycling in mouse skin involves physiological vascular remodeling, with VEGF playing a key role, suggesting potential therapeutic approaches for hair growth disorders.
276 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review discusses the limitations of animal models, particularly mice, in accurately predicting human skin wound healing outcomes and emphasizes understanding species-specific differences in skin characteristics for better translation to clinical settings.
113 citations
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September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a topical hedgehog agonist can stimulate hair growth by promoting the transition from the resting to growth phase of the hair cycle in adult mouse skin.
January 2012 in “RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen)” This study found that patient-derived HGF significantly accelerates wound healing in diabetic mice, particularly improving skin structure and flexibility, and rHGF plays a key role in boosting hair growth.