247 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of lncRNA Xist in cell growth regulation and disease development, particularly cancer, and reports no new experimental results.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that transgenic mice with keratinocyte-specific overexpression of CtBP1 exhibited abnormal hair follicle development, suggesting CtBP1 may play a pathogenic role in hair morphogenesis.
This study found that CYP21A2 gene mutations are the most common cause of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, while CYP11B1 mutations are rare and may partially impair enzyme activity.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that typical skin lesions in Carney complex may originate from the pro-melanogenic activity of a specific dermal fibroblast population influenced by PKA signaling.
55 citations
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March 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that WNT10A is significantly upregulated in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and is associated with enhanced tumor cell migration, invasion, and poor survival.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” This study identified a 582-bp deletion upstream of LHX2 in cashmere goats, likely linked to hair follicle development and cashmere production, providing insights into genetic factors in cashmere trait selection.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” This study found that CTHRC1 is crucial for sweat gland function and vascular network integrity in mice, and its administration improved sweat gland performance by reconstructing nearby blood vessels.
245 citations
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” This study found that Hoxc13 mutations in mice cause defects in hair, nail, and tongue structures, with the most noticeable issue being brittle hair leading to alopecia.
17 citations
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June 2017 in “Gene” This is the first report of the FOXN1 p.R255X mutation from India, demonstrating the global spread of this genetic mutation previously found only in an Italian community.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” This study found that upregulation of NFIC may enhance proliferation and osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation in rat dental follicle cells.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” This study suggests that Mcl-1 has a non-apoptotic role in promoting keratinocyte proliferation and Wnt/β-catenin signaling, potentially indicating a novel oncogenic activity.
152 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study presents evidence that keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome is caused by a mutation in the connexin 26 gene, expanding the gene's known involvement in various disorders.
This study found that the Lim-homeodomain transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling during early retinal neurogenesis in mice by controlling the expression of pathway genes in retinal progenitor cells.
This study found that mutant Cx43 impairs fibroblast function during wound healing and reduces hair follicle cell proliferation, likely contributing to hair growth defects in ODDD patients.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that β-catenin stabilization in specific mammary epithelial lineages leads to cellular changes and the formation of hyperplastic lesions, revealing its role in initiating mammary neoplastic development.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that CTCF is crucial for proper skin and hair follicle development in mice, affecting keratinocyte differentiation and gene expression in keratin loci.
115 citations
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December 2019 in “The Plant Journal” This study found that nitrate, rather than ammonium, significantly enhances phosphate starvation responses in plants through a regulatory cascade involving NIGT1, SPX, and PHR1 proteins.
September 2025 in “Genes” In this study, researchers reported that specific gene polymorphisms in Jiangnan cashmere goats, particularly SNPs in the HOXC13 and WNT4 genes, were significantly associated with key economic traits like birth weight and yearling weight, providing molecular markers for breeding and enhancing economic trait stability.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study examined uncharacterized CYP21A2 gene variants related to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and found that several mutations reduce enzyme activity, which may help improve diagnostic and treatment strategies.
This article reviews the history and characteristics of the rare nude phenotype SCID, primarily distinguished by severe T cell immunodeficiency and notable skin and hair abnormalities, but reports no new clinical findings.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Development” This study identified a critical NF-κB-LHX2-TGFβ2 signaling pathway essential for primary hair follicle development in mice, revealing new insights into the underlying mechanisms of morphogenesis.
49 citations
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study demonstrates that the transcription factor DLX5 can promote hair follicle stem cell differentiation through regulating the c-MYC/miR-29c-3p/NSD1 axis.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that NFI-C plays a crucial role in the transition from the telogen to anagen phase of the hair follicle cycle, affecting hair growth initiation in mice.
22 citations
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April 2012 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that the loss of Msx2 in knockout mice led to phenotypes similar to Peters anomaly and microphthalmia, suggesting that MSX2 plays a critical role in anterior segment development of the eye.
109 citations
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November 2011 in “Nature Neuroscience” April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krox20 is crucial for hair growth and maintaining skin stem cells.
37 citations
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May 2018 in “Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of neural crest stem cell-like states in adult neural crest-derived tissues, suggesting they may contribute to tissue repair by generating new cell types and activating repair programs.
193 citations
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May 2008 in “Development” This study found that activating β-catenin signaling in embryonic epidermis promoted hair follicle characteristics at the expense of normal epidermal differentiation, leading to early pigmentation and innervation.
101 citations
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November 2011 in “Nature Communications” Wnt/β-catenin signaling is crucial for cell fusion in placental development.