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October 2025 in “Micromachines” This review highlights the potential of integrating point-of-care testing with allele-specific amplification techniques like AS-PCR, AS-LAMP, and AS-RPA to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and affordability of genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with human diseases.
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January 2012 in “Proteome Science” This study suggests that common proteomic changes, including the expression of the protein S100A6, may occur during the expansion of AD-MSC from different donors.
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April 1999 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” In this study, the researchers identified the specific subcellular localization of the protein S100A3 in the endocuticle and cortex of human hair shafts.
This study found that selective deletion of PIKFyve kinase using a PF4 promoter in mice led to defective platelet lysosome biogenesis and a prothrombotic effect, with unexpected macrophage infiltration in multiple organs.
January 2024 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers explored various aspects of the TRPV3 ion channel, including its novel mechanosensitivity to shear stress, and identified novel agonists while investigating how repeated stimulation affects TRPV3 activity, but found no evidence of GPCRs sensitizing the channel.
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October 2019 in “Genes” In this study, the identification of a novel KAP gene in sheep, named KRTAP36-1, was associated with increased prickle factor in wool, suggesting its potential as a genetic marker for breeding purposes.
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January 2005 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study reports that the peptide GPIGS, found in Bacillus sp. M18 conditioned medium, may promote hair growth through the PI-3K/Akt pathway and accelerate hair regrowth in mice.
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April 1964 in “PubMed” This study found no significant differences in phosphatide distribution between normal and cancerous mouse epidermis during different stages of growth, despite variations in total phosphatide levels.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers performed the first integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of scalp biopsies from male androgenetic alopecia patients, finding a significant association between PPAR signaling pathways and AGA, with ME1 identified as a key regulator in this process.
December 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study assessed three lactic acid bacteria-fermented proteins and found that F-WPI and F-SPI could normalize osteoclastogenesis markers in vitro, while F-SPI enhanced osteoblastogenesis markers, suggesting potential as dietary supplements for osteoporosis prevention, though further research into mechanisms is needed.
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March 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that weakened anchorage of hair shafts, associated with the abnormal expression of 14-3-3σ, may contribute to alopecia in Er/+ mice.
February 2016 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study reports a novel mutation in the TP63 gene associated with T and B cell lymphopenia in an EEC patient, suggesting that EEC diagnosis should include TREC assay and evaluation for immunodeficiency.
October 2021 in “Dermatology reports” The care model improved timely diagnosis and treatment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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May 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that Akt2 and SGK3 are crucial for postnatal hair follicle development in mice, as their combined absence led to severe hair growth defects due to disrupted β-catenin-dependent transcriptional processes.
April 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders” This study found that linc-PINT expression was significantly decreased in patients with atrial fibrillation compared to healthy controls, while several TGF-β signaling genes were increased, suggesting a potential role in heart arrhythmias' pathogenesis.
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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers found that androgen receptor gene polymorphism is associated with higher androgenetic alopecia grades and PSA levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but not with prostate cancer.
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September 2020 in “Nucleic Acids Research” This article introduces signatureSearch, a software package designed for gene expression signature searching and functional enrichment analysis, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2014 in “Genes & Development” The researchers reported that in mice, prolactin signaling in the skin epithelium inhibits hair follicle stem cell activation, promoting quiescence during periods of high serum prolactin like pregnancy and lactation.
July 2008 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” This study suggests that PrPC plays a role in the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells during neurogenesis, impacting neural progenitor cell development.
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May 2004 in “PubMed” This randomized pilot study suggests that finasteride may benefit some men with category IIIA chronic pelvic pain syndrome, although it is not recommended as monotherapy unless benign prostatic hyperplasia is also present.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” In this study, researchers found a significant association between the rs13405699 SNP at 2q31.1 and male pattern baldness among Han Chinese men, suggesting genetic influence on this condition in this population.
January 2010 in “Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Nanjing” This study found that progesterone increased the survival of newborn neurons and enhanced spatial learning and memory in adult male mice, independent of neuron production changes.
March 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study suggests that IL-33 promotes hair follicle changes and T cell infiltration in psoriatic mice and humans, contributing to psoriatic alopecia.
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January 2008 in “Endocrine journal” In this case report, the authors describe a partial androgen insensitivity syndrome patient with a novel AR gene mutation, highlighting challenges in gender assignment decisions for infants with partial AIS.
This study found that Mdm2 is critical for limiting p53 activity to maintain normal stem cell function in mouse skin, with impacts on tissue homeostasis and aging.
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April 2016 in “PloS one” This study found that the promoter region of the sheep KRTAP11-1 gene drives specific transcriptional activity in wool follicles, suggesting it may regulate hair keratinocyte specificity.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that the transcription factor p63 is crucial for horizontal basal cell differentiation in the olfactory epithelium, suggesting a p63-dependent mechanism activates reserve stem cells after injury.
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December 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study identified N-acyl arylsulfonamides, particularly N-(Boc-piperidine-4-carbonyl)-benzenesulfonamides, as steroid sulfatase inhibitors with improved cellular potency compared to previous compounds.
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June 1991 in “Journal of Virology” In this study, researchers found that the ability of hamster polyomavirus to cause lymphoid tumors in Syrian hamsters may be linked to its association with the tyrosine kinase p59fyn.
June 2011 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” The researchers reported that both estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ are expressed in human testis, and identified two novel genes, Aven and Regucalcin, linked to estrogen and androgen regulation, which may be crucial for spermatogenesis.