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February 2001 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study identified the presence of the enzyme 1 alpha-hydroxylase in various extrarenal tissues, suggesting its potential role in modulating vitamin D function in peripheral tissues.
January 2024 in “Materials chemistry frontiers (Online)” This study reviews recent advancements in near-infrared organic light-emitting diode (NIR OLED) technologies, focusing on their applications and the diverse luminescent materials used in their emissive layers.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “Methods in molecular biology” In this study, researchers showed that multiphoton microscopy with fluorescent protein tagging enables single-cell imaging and tracking in live transgenic mice, offering new insights into cell dynamics in stem cell research compared to traditional histological methods.
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.
January 1995 in “Revista de arqueología” In this study, the vitamin D analogues 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 and calcipotriol were found to thin the living cell layer and affect differentiation marker expression in organotypic cultures of human outer root sheath cells.
88 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that TRPV3 may play a key role in dry skin-related itch, indicating potential for TRPV3 antagonists in treating pruritus resistant to histamine H1R antagonists.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that deleting all three Tet genes in mice led to shorter hair shafts and altered hair types, with associated changes in gene expression and DNA hydroxymethylation.
39 citations
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This case report describes a 32-month-old girl with a newly identified pediatric disorder linked to a de novo mutation in the ODC1 gene, mirroring symptoms seen in a transgenic mouse model.
7 citations
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November 2010 in “Genesis” Mouse Scube3 affects teeth, tongue, vibrissae, and eye development, but not facial structure or limb growth.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the cytoplasmic dynein component Dynlt3 is essential for effective melanosome transport and transfer in mouse melanocytes, linking melanosome positioning and acidity to the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan” In this study, researchers observed that while there were no significant microvascular abnormalities in the macula of PCOS patients, the parafoveal thickness was significantly increased in most quadrants.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Molecular Neurobiology” Melatonin may protect inner ear cells from damage by reducing cell death and oxidative stress, potentially treating sudden hearing loss.
118 citations
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June 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that mouse and human protransglutaminase 3 enzymes require calcium-regulated activation for their role in later stages of cell envelope formation in the epidermis and hair follicle.
5 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmacological Research” This study identified neuropilin-1 as the receptor for FOL-026 and showed that it stimulates angiogenesis and cell growth, suggesting potential for vascular repair and enhanced angiogenesis therapies.
26 citations
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November 2019 in “Medical Science Monitor” This study found that photobiomodulation via LED light at 630 nm and 810 nm increased proliferation and mineralization in osteoblast-like cells, with comparable effects between the two wavelengths.
29 citations
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July 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that in mouse hair follicles, enzymes Aldh1a2 and Aldh1a3 have distinct expression patterns that suggest they are involved in different signaling pathways during the hair cycle.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of visualized experiments” This study describes a protocol for inducing endogenous reactive oxygen species in mouse skin, which stimulates tissue regeneration and promotes burn healing and hair follicle growth.
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January 2010 This study found that ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) may play a significant role in regulating human hair growth and hair cycle changes, as inhibiting ODC reduced follicular keratinocyte proliferation and human hair growth.
6 citations
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April 2020 in “Conicet” In this study, researchers identified three root hair-specific peroxidases that may control cell wall properties during root hair cell expansion, affecting growth, enzyme activity, and cell wall structure.
18 citations
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January 2023 in “Nano Research” This study found that red OLED irradiation can significantly promote hair regrowth in mice, increasing hair length by 1.5 times and hair regrowth area by over 3 times after 20 days of treatment.
1 citations
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August 2010 in “Optometry and Vision Science” This case study suggests a potential common inflammatory cause between insidious optic neuropathy and alopecia areata in a 4-year-old boy.
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August 2025 in “Epigenetics & Chromatin” This study explored the role of the histone modification H3K4me3 in cashmere goat dermal papilla cells, finding that increased levels enhanced cell proliferation and activated Wnt signaling genes, suggesting H3K4me3's involvement in hair follicle development through regulation of the gene RSPO3.
2 citations
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November 2004 in “Blood” In this study, researchers reported that the Pinkie mutation in mice, affecting RXRa activity, leads to skewed Th1 development and suggests RXRa's role in Th2 differentiation, impacting immune responses.
5 citations
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Piezo2 channels are primarily located on sensory axon membranes in mechanosensory end organs, supporting a model where mechanical stimuli activate Aβ RA-LTMR neurons via axon protrusions.
9 citations
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February 2002 in “PubMed” This study identified a novel mutation in the coproporphyrinogen oxidase gene, contributing to hereditary coproporphyria in a family, with decreased enzyme activity observed in the affected members.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a unique transcriptional signature in occipital hair follicles that may protect them from miniaturization in androgenetic alopecia, using an animal-free model to investigate gene roles.
This study suggests that melatonin enhances the growth properties of DP cells by activating the AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway through its receptors in a 3D culture system.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” 24 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that human dermal papilla cells respond to hypoxia by increasing the expression of HIFs, TGF-β2, and BMP4, which may influence hair cycle regulation.