November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” This study observed that in human scalp hair follicles, BTNL2 expression is lower in stressed conditions, which correlates with increased cytotoxic activity by gamma/delta and CD8+ T cells, suggesting a possible role for BTNL2 in controlling immune responses relevant to alopecia areata.
This study in cashmere goats identified the lncRNA MRPS28, which interferes with secondary hair follicle morphogenesis by inhibiting dermal papilla formation through sponging chi-miR-145-5p, offering insights into breeding strategies for improved cashmere quality.
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July 2015 in “PloS one” This study found that Foxp1, a transcriptional factor, plays a key role in regulating hair follicle stem cell proliferation by modulating oxidative stress and the cell cycle during hair growth phases.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that conditional deletion of CD271 in mouse epidermis led to significant disorganization and increased thickness, suggesting CD271's crucial role in regulating skin differentiation and structure.
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May 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that fibronectin is crucial for hair follicle stem cell function and regeneration, with its deletion impairing regeneration but restoration by dermal injection of exogenous fibronectin.
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This study found that the L457(3.43)R mutation in the human luteinizing hormone receptor increases phosphodiesterase activity, reducing hormonal response despite elevated basal cAMP levels.
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August 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study found that PBX1 overexpression reduces hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cell senescence and apoptosis by interacting with SIRT1 and PARP1, highlighting a potential mechanism for addressing aging-related diseases.
May 2010 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This research discusses potential cancer vaccine strategies using cell-based and DNA vector-based approaches, and suggests targeting the v3 splice variant of thioredoxin reductase 1 to inhibit cancer cell motility and metastasis formation.
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October 2000 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, researchers found that p75 neurotrophin receptor signaling affects apoptosis during hair follicle regression in mice, and altering its activity might help manage disorders involving early catagen entry.
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May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers identified key lncRNAs and target genes potentially involved in the transformation of the hair follicle cycle, which could advance understanding of lncRNAs' roles in hair follicle development.
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August 2006 in “Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences” The tropical legume Sesbania rostrata can form nodules in waterlogged conditions using a different method that involves plant hormones and specific genes.
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that the near-naked hairless mutation in mice is not an allele of the Hairless gene but may involve a mutation in a linked gene or a regulatory mutation.
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October 2000 in “Gene” This study found that Foxn1-like genes in fish and mice are functionally equivalent in activating hair keratin genes, whereas changes in the cephalochordate Foxn1-like gene result in inactivity.
August 2024 in “Steroids” This review summarizes structural insights into androgen receptor dynamics, highlighting its flexibility in binding numerous partners, which may explain adaptive resistance mutations in cancer and loss of function in androgen insensitivity syndrome.
May 2025 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study reported that nonablative monopolar radiofrequency therapy provided sustained reductions in both inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesion counts and sebum production in participants with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris, with high patient satisfaction and no significant adverse effects observed up to 12 months posttreatment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This study found that the retinoid LGD1069 suppressed mammary tumorigenesis in a mouse model without observable toxicity, while TTNPB showed modest effects but was associated with significant toxicity.
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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.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience” This review discusses the neuroprotective potential of formononetin, especially for neurological diseases, and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest its promise for developing central nervous system drugs.
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July 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This study suggests that paeoniflorin's protective effects on brain astrocytes may be mediated by TSPO and neurosteroids biosynthesis.
February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR is essential for organized skin nerve growth and branching.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that subthermal CRET treatment increased keratinocyte proliferation and modulated cytokine production, affecting the inflammatory response in human keratinocytes through EGFR and ERK1/2/NF-κB pathways.
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that ΔNp63α directly regulates VDR expression, which in turn may reduce invasiveness in an epidermoid cancer cell line.
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September 2017 in “Journal of clinical immunology” This review summarizes recent findings on FOXN1's essential role in thymus and skin biology and discusses emerging therapeutic approaches for immune disorders with athymia, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study identifies the PI4P-RHD4 module as a key regulator of GET pathway receptor dynamics in Arabidopsis, affecting TA protein insertion and root hair growth.
May 2021 in “The FASEB Journal” This study presents the crystal structure of human SRD5A2 with finasteride and reveals insights into its enzyme catalysis and inhibition mechanisms, which may inform drug development.
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June 2016 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” This study found that the mammalian Hr protein can interact with the p53 pathway by binding to a specific p53 response element, influencing the regulation of genes involved in cell cycle control.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review highlights REV7's crucial roles in maintaining genome stability, its implication in several cancers, and its association with poor prognoses and treatment resistance, while also noting that REV7 suppression may improve chemotherapy sensitivity.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review synthesizes the diverse roles of the transcription factor LHX2 in development, tissue maintenance, and injury repair across various organ systems, highlighting its potential therapeutic applications and significance in regenerative medicine, particularly in developmental disorders and tissue regeneration.
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September 2014 in “Molecular Plant” This study found that the signaling peptide CLE40 and receptor proteins CLV2 and CRN regulate root meristem differentiation through two distinct, antagonistic pathways activated by CLE40 in a dose-dependent manner.