research Stem Cell Competition for Niche Occupancy: Emerging Themes and Mechanisms
Stem cells compete for space using cell adhesion, and mutations can affect their competitive success, with implications for tissue health and disease.
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690-720 / 1000+ results research An In Vivo Method for the Detection of Somatic Mutations at the Cellular Level in Mice
A new method can detect mutations in mice by observing changes in hair follicle cells.
research Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
research Piecing Together the Pigment-Type Switching Puzzle
The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.
research Identification and Characterization of a Novel Pathogenic Mutation in the Human Lipodystrophy Gene AGPAT2
A new mutation in the AGPAT2 gene causes severe fat tissue loss and related health issues by reducing the protein's levels.
research Adult-Onset Porokeratotic Eccrine Ostial and Dermal Duct Nevus: Dermatoscopic Findings and Treatment with Tazarotene
An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.
research The Pioneer Factor SOX9 Competes for Epigenetic Factors to Switch Stem Cell Fates
SOX9 helps determine stem cell roles by interacting with DNA and proteins that control gene activity.
research Mutations in Homocysteine Metabolism Genes Increase Keratin N-Homocysteinylation and Damage in Mice
Genetic mutations that disrupt homocysteine breakdown lead to increased damage in mouse hair keratin.
research High-Resolution Structures of Mutants Affecting Access to the Ligand-Binding Cavity of Human Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D Synthase
Mutations in the enzyme don't significantly change how it binds to its specific substances.
research Cellular Senescence and Aging in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
research Building Models for Keratin Disorders
Krt16-deficient mice help understand skin disorders like PC and FNEPPK.
research Neural Crest Cells Give Rise to Non-Myogenic Mesenchymal Tissue in the Adult Murid Ear Pinna
Certain cells in the adult mouse ear come from cranial neural crest cells, but muscle and hair cells do not.
research Temporary Cell Cycle Arrest in Human Scalp Hair Follicles and Their Epithelial Stem Cells by ALRN-6924: A Novel Strategy to Selectively Protect p53-Wildtype Cells Against Paclitaxel-Induced Alopecia
ALRN-6924 may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
research FLCN Regulates Transferrin Receptor 1 Transport and Iron Homeostasis
FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
research A Two-Phase Model of Skin Epidermal Stratification: Lessons from Centrosomes
Removing centrosomes from skin cells leads to thinner skin and stops hair growth, but does not greatly affect skin cell differentiation.
research Genetic Analysis of 5 Alpha Reductase Type 2 Enzyme in Relation to Oxidative Stress in Cases of Androgenetic Alopecia in a Sample of Egyptian Population
5α reductase type 2 enzyme mutation and oxidative stress may increase androgenetic alopecia risk in Egyptians.
research The Role of Glucosylceramides in Keratinocyte Differentiation and Epidermal Barrier Function
Glucosylceramides are essential for healthy skin and proper wound healing.
research Cardiac Outflow Tract Septation Defects in a DiGeorge Syndrome Model Respond to Minoxidil Treatment
Minoxidil treatment improves heart defects in a DiGeorge syndrome model.
research Inducing Fate Changes at the Hair Follicle Stem Cell Niche
The study found that aging hair follicle stem cells change behavior, leading to hair loss, but drugs targeting these cells may help restore hair growth.
research P120-Catenin Regulates Epidermal Inflammation in a Cadherin-Dependent Manner
p120-catenin helps control skin inflammation by regulating cadherin levels.
research CCDC22 and CCDC93, Two Potential Retriever-Interacting Proteins, Are Required for Root and Root Hair Growth in Arabidopsis
CCDC22 and CCDC93 are essential for root and root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
research The Striatin-Interacting Phosphatase And Kinases Complex Is Important for Skin Epidermal Differentiation and Barrier Formation
The STRIPAK complex is crucial for skin cell organization and creating a functional skin barrier.
research Oncogenic Kras Induces Spatiotemporally Specific Tissue Deformation Through Converting Pulsatile Into Sustained ERK Activation
The Kras mutation changes normal cell signals, leading to disrupted tissue structure and potential cancer.
research Oncogenic Ras Mutation Induces Spatiotemporally Specific Tissue Deformation Through Converting Fluctuated Into Sustained ERK Activation
A specific mutation in Kras causes abnormal tissue changes by making a cell signal continuously active, which disrupts normal cell coordination.
research Autophagy Protects Murine Preputial Glands Against Premature Aging and Controls Their Sebum Phospholipid and Pheromone Profile
Autophagy helps delay aging in mouse glands, maintains fat balance, and controls scent production.
research KATP Channels in Zebrafish Cardiovascular System: A Model to Study Cantú Syndrome
Zebrafish with mutations similar to human Cantú Syndrome have heart cells with altered channel properties, making them a good model to study the condition.
research Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
Not having enough cystatin M/E protein causes less hair growth and dry skin.
research TRPV3 Gain-of-Function Mutation Impairs Differentiation of Hair Follicle Inner Root Sheath
A specific mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes hair follicle cells to develop improperly, leading to hair loss.
research Hox Demarcates Regional Regeneration of Adult Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Hox genes control hair follicle stem cell regeneration in different body regions.
research Congenital Generalized Hypertrichosis With a Copy Number Variation on Chromosome 17q24
A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.