December 1981 in “ビジネスコミュニケ-ション” In this study, TRPV1 signaling was found to play a critical, previously unrecognized role in human sebocyte biology, and targeting this pathway may offer a new approach for managing inflammatory sebaceous gland disorders like acne.
11 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of cell science” In this study, researchers found that AGD1 is crucial for membrane recruitment during root hair development in Arabidopsis thaliana, with its pleckstrin homology domain essential for targeting specific plasma membrane regions.
101 citations
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study reports that Abelson Interactor 1 (ABI1) regulates androgen receptor transcription in prostate cancer, identifying it as a potential target for new therapies addressing treatment resistance.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, mice lacking the Mcpip1 gene in their myeloid cells did not develop SCC-like tumors but instead showed increased melanocyte activity and hair loss, indicating a distinct role for myeloid Mcpip1 in skin cancer development compared to keratinocyte Mcpip1.
6 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” In this study, Gsdma1/2/3 knockout mice showed reduced epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation when induced by PMA, which was attributed to decreased EGFR-Stat3/Akt signaling due to a decrease in related ligands.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 36 citations
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October 2015 in “Cell reports” In this study, researchers found that Gab1 is critical in controlling the hair cycle and the self-renewal of hair follicle stem cells in mice.
16 citations
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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a new gene, mrp4, in mice, which suggests it may have a unique role in the growth and development of hair follicles in the ears and tails.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” This study found that in Liaoning cashmere goats, overexpression of the PIP5K1A gene enhances skin fibroblast proliferation, while interference with this gene reverses melatonin-induced proliferation, and PIP5K1A regulates certain miRNA expressions, suggesting a role in improving cashmere yield and quality.
August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that KrasG12D mutant cells are typically cleared from adult pancreas tissues through mechanisms involving the EphA2 receptor, suggesting its role as a tumor suppressor in pancreatic cancer.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the researchers identified a PBX1-SIRT1-PARP1 axis that plays a crucial role in reducing senescence and apoptosis in hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
26 citations
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May 2007 in “Differentiation” This study suggests that Foxn1 acts as a brake on PKC signaling in keratinocytes, thereby modulating the stages of differentiation by controlling PKC activity.
62 citations
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified 16 novel high sulfur KAP genes and two KAP pseudogenes on chromosome 21q23, showing expression in a specific region of the hair fiber cuticle.
38 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that Krtap11-1 may play an important role in keratin-bundle assembly in the hair cortex, influencing the physical properties of hair.
May 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” The Paxbp1 gene is crucial for healthy hair follicles.
September 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” In this research, most cases of mammary and extramammary Paget disease were reported to express PRAME, expanding the understanding of its presence in cutaneous epithelial tumors, though its diagnostic utility is limited by overlap with other conditions.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that YAP1 localization and expression patterns in human skin xenografts resembled pathological conditions, suggesting that YAP1 may be a potential target for treating skin pathologies.
24 citations
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December 2016 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that P311 triggers transdifferentiation of epidermal stem cells into myofibroblast-like cells via TGFβ1/Smad signaling during wound healing.
14 citations
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study showed that knocking out the Ppp2ca gene in the epidermis of mice led to significant hair loss and disrupted hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration.
October 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” In this study, researchers developed two novel mouse models to investigate how CD271 deletion in keratinocytes affects skin homeostasis, finding that it leads to changes resembling dysplastic skin conditions with immune cell recruitment and inflammatory cytokine release.
27 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified numerous size polymorphisms in the human ultrahigh sulfur KAP4 genes due to intragenic sequence variations, suggesting these polymorphisms may have arisen through deletions and duplications during evolution.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that an HS-associated NCSTN mutation in iPSC-derived skin organoids led to altered hair follicle stem cell differentiation and increased expression of proteins linked to HS inflammation.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, finasteride was found to significantly reduce DHT levels and affect spermatogenic markers in rats, while DA-9401 co-treatment indicated potential ameliorative effects.
286 citations
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April 2009 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” This study found that TRPA1-deficient mice exhibited normal cold sensitivity but had decreased mechanical response in nociceptors, suggesting TRPA1's role in mechanotransduction.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that cannabinoid receptor type 1 may influence psoriasis development by modulating laminin-511 expression, suggesting a potential target for treatment.
50 citations
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 117 citations
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August 1999 in “Nature Genetics”
12 citations
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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.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that inhibiting the gp130 Y814 signaling module promotes tissue regeneration and may prevent pathological outcomes after injury in animal models.