6 citations
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December 2020 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that certain fatty acids and triterpenoid-glycosides from Eclipta prostrata L. leaves exhibit potent inhibitory effects on the protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B enzyme, suggesting potential anti-diabetic and anti-obesity benefits.
10 citations
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February 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, the novel fatty acid-conjugated tetrapeptide Palmitoyl-GDPH enhanced wound healing in rats by improving re-epithelialization and collagen deposition with minimal toxicity observed at the used dosage.
This review discusses recent advances in polydopamine-based biomaterials and their growing potential in personalized medicine, but reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight both opportunities and challenges for future applications.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira” The study found that silencing the gene p16INK4a in dermal papilla cells promotes their growth and aggregative behavior, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for androgenetic alopecia.
22 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” In this study, acute restraint stress increased Y1 receptor gene expression in the amygdala and PVN of transgenic mice, but this effect was not due to elevated neuroactive steroid concentrations, indicating a potential ligand-induced mechanism.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRAME helps distinguish between benign and malignant skin cells in most cases.
4 citations
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April 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study developed a mouse model lacking keratin 16 to replicate palmoplantar lesions, which may help uncover the molecular mechanisms driving these lesions in pachyonychia congenita and focal non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma.
30 citations
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February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the orphan protein Plet-1 is expressed in specific keratinocytes of mouse hair follicles and may regulate keratinocyte interactions with inert tissues by affecting migration and adhesion.
99 citations
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February 2000 in “PubMed” This study found that overexpression of PKCepsilon in transgenic mice reduced papilloma development but accelerated carcinoma formation in a skin tumor promotion model.
13 citations
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April 1982 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) synthesis in human skin varies by cell type and condition, with distinct patterns in psoriatic, cancerous, and normal tissues.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that mutations in the TULP3 gene are associated with progressive degeneration of the liver, kidney, and heart in adults, highlighting the importance of early detection and management.
February 2026 in “Advanced Science” This study found that targeting the p300/androgen receptor axis effectively reduced AR activation and ovarian fibrosis in mouse models of polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Health Science Reports” This study observed that GREM2 was specifically and robustly expressed in the dermal sheath cup of hair follicles during various hair cycle phases, suggesting its significant role in regulating hair cycling processes through BMP signaling.
February 2024 in “Veterinary sciences” This study found that canine pemphigus foliaceus skin lesions exhibit a distinct immune signature, with upregulated pro-inflammatory and Th17-related genes, showing similarities to human pemphigus. Further research using advanced sequencing is needed to better understand the disease's pathogenesis.
4 citations
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April 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that platelet-rich plasma can transiently inhibit bacterial growth in vitro against multidrug-resistant strains from diabetic foot infections, although its efficacy diminished over time and did not affect biofilm formation.
March 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” This study found that changes in the expression of the Agouti gene contribute to the pale pigmentation in beach mice, with implications for melanocyte development and localization.
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.
14 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” This study found that disrupting the PRL gene in mice alters the timing of hair cycling events, causing earlier molts and changes in hair characteristics, particularly affecting female mice more significantly.
January 2026 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study found that transfecting alpaca melanocytes with miR-5110 altered gene expression related to pigmentation, specifically identifying pathways like MAPK and Wnt as involved in melanogenesis regulation, providing insights into miR-5110's role in pigmentation processes.
65 citations
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February 2018 in “The Plant Journal” This study found that PLDζ2 and NPC4 enzymes play distinct roles in lipid remodeling and root hair growth in Arabidopsis under phosphate deficiency, influencing root hair density and length in a tissue- and time-specific manner.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” This study found that inhibiting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could reduce keloid size and gene expression, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for keloid pathogenesis.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study found that Plant Elicitor Peptides enhance root hair growth through a mechanism independent of their known receptors, with PROPEP2 playing a key role in this process by influencing gene expression related to root hair formation.
61 citations
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May 2016 in “Scientific reports” This study found that IMT-P8, a novel cell-penetrating peptide, effectively facilitated the dermal delivery of proteins and peptides in mouse skin and cell lines, suggesting potential for topical applications in cosmetics and skin diseases.
January 2008 in “US endocrinology” This paper describes the hGRα gene structure and its expression, focusing on the functional properties of the longest GRα isoform, but reports no new results.
January 2008 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” This study suggests that a specific region upstream of the TGF-β1 gene may play a key role in androgenetic alopecia by regulating gene expression in a cell-specific manner.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that correcting the HGPS mutation with Adenine base editing partially rescued accelerated skin cell differentiation and reduced cell death in patient-derived stem cells.
66 citations
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June 2004 in “Development” This study found that FGF signaling is necessary for the initiation of feather placode development in chicken embryos, with FGF10 being implicated as an early dermal signal in the process.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that sebaceous gland atrophy in psoriatic lesions correlates with the down-regulation of specific lipid biosynthetic gene modules, potentially affecting hair appearance without damaging follicles.
March 2024 in “Plant physiology” This study found that the transcription factor GLABRA 2 inhibits ethylene production, regulating root hair growth in Arabidopsis under nutrient deficiency conditions.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Bio-Design and Manufacturing” This study demonstrates that the newly developed portable reflectance confocal microscope (PRCM) offers real-time, noninvasive monitoring of wound healing processes by visualizing skin morphology in both mice and humans.