December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study used machine learning to identify FDA-approved drugs afatinib, neratinib, and zanubrutinib as potential KRASG12C inhibitors for resistant non-small-cell lung cancer, highlighting the potential of AI in drug repurposing.
271 citations
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March 1999 in “Developmental biology” This study reveals that overexpression of Wnt3 in transgenic mouse skin leads to a short-hair phenotype and cyclical balding due to structural defects in hair shafts, highlighting a role for WNT signaling in hair growth regulation.
68 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests a regulatory model where HOXC13 activates Foxn1, affecting hair and nail differentiation, supported by similarities in Hoxc13(tm1Mrc) and Foxn1(nu) mice phenotypes and gene expression patterns.
27 citations
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December 2014 in “Current problems in dermatology” This book reviews actinic keratosis from a multidisciplinary perspective, covering topics such as epidemiology, immunology, and clinical manifestations, but reports no new research results.
188 citations
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October 2014 in “Thyroid” This study found that dabrafenib was well tolerated and led to durable responses in patients with BRAF-mutant differentiated thyroid carcinoma, with a median progression-free survival of 11.3 months.
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December 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that biallelic loss of the Hedgehog signaling repressor Patched alone in Keratin 5+ epidermal cells is insufficient to drive basal cell carcinoma development unless exogenous stimuli trigger accumulation of BCC precursor cells.
125 citations
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February 2007 in “The EMBO Journal” Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
82 citations
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March 2013 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, vemurafenib was associated with a wide range of cutaneous side effects in patients with advanced melanoma, including photosensitivity and various skin and hair changes, necessitating regular dermatological management.
16 citations
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May 2011 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study in engineered mouse models suggests that some basal cell carcinomas may originate from hair follicle tissue stem cells upon leaving their stem cell niche.
This study observed that nevus melanocytes do not exhibit signs of senescence, suggesting that their growth arrest is due to cell interactions and not directly caused by BRAF activation.
This study suggests that the growth arrest of nevus melanocytes is not due to oncogene-induced senescence but rather to collective cell interactions, similar to those in normal tissue size regulation.
141 citations
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms by which oncogenic viruses contribute to cancer development through manipulation of host cellular functions and highlights the need for further research into virus-associated cancers, reporting no new results.
75 citations
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March 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports that transgenic mice carrying Clone B DNA developed spontaneous melanomas likely due to an interruption in genes regulating cell growth in melanin-producing cells, offering a model for melanoma research.
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.
578 citations
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April 1993 in “Cell” This study found that mice with a disrupted TGFα gene display a curly whisker-coat phenotype, similar to waved-1 mice, suggesting TGFα's crucial role in skin architecture and hair development.
7 citations
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May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that Hetian sheep with higher wool density produce more and finer wool, with key genes potentially influencing their wool growth and density.
50 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature Communications” This study analyzed skin from 538 knockout mouse mutants and identified 50 with epidermal phenotypes, providing valuable insights into genetic conditions and systemic effects related to skin abnormalities.
16 citations
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July 2021 in “Histopathology” This review discusses recent findings on molecular changes in cutaneous adnexal tumours and reports novel markers and pathways involved, highlighting the diverse oncogenic drivers and tumour suppressor alterations.
97 citations
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March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” This study found that mice with a mutant CDP/Cux protein lacking the homeodomain showed severely impaired growth, high postnatal mortality, and reduced fertility, highlighting CDP/Cux's role in developmental regulation.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” In this study, Meis1 was found to regulate epidermal homeostasis and act as a proto-oncogenic factor in skin tissues, with differences in expression patterns between normal and tumor cells.
April 2026 in “Journal of Cancer” This review reports that the compound Cepharanthine shows promise as a cancer therapy by inducing cell death, arresting cell growth, inhibiting tumor progression, modulating key oncogenic pathways, and reversing multidrug resistance, suggesting its potential for further investigation in oncology.
42 citations
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November 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” This study observed that nuclear β-catenin expression in non-small-cell lung carcinomas correlates with increased proliferation and loss of key cell-cycle checkpoints, suggesting an oncogenic advantage.
30 citations
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August 2021 in “Oncogene” This study reports that miR-22 promotes cancer progression and metastasis by maintaining Wnt/β-catenin signaling and cancer stem cell function.
56 citations
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March 2015 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study found that H-Ras activation in aged mouse skin leads to increased dysplasia and progression to in situ squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting an age-linked connection between immune changes, senescence, and cancer risk.
30 citations
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that transgenic mice expressing a mutant E1a oncoprotein in their skin had disturbed hair follicle maturation but did not show increased tumor development or proliferation.
11 citations
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May 2012 in “Genesis” This study in mutant mice found that Bmpr2 and Acvr2a are individually redundant, but together essential for normal hair follicle development, with their reduction causing rapid hair cycling and graying.
16 citations
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January 2019 in “Aging” This study found that transgenic mice expressing a mutant CYLD protein lacking deubiquitinase function showed signs of premature aging and spontaneous tumor development, likely due to over-activation of specific molecular pathways and chronic inflammation.
3 citations
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October 2025 in “Cancer” This review highlights the potential of PROTACs to transform cancer treatment by selectively degrading oncogenic proteins, overcoming drug resistance, and reducing toxicity; it also discusses challenges in optimizing these therapies for personalized applications.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “Reproductive Medicine and Biology” In this review, extensive analysis using conditional mutant mice revealed that androgen and Wnt signals play crucial roles in the development and function of male external genitalia and erectile tissue, while also exploring various regulatory factors involved in their pathogenesis.
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.