1 citations
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December 2014 in “Scanning” This study used multiphoton microscopy to successfully visualize rabbit skin microstructure, highlighting its noninvasive potential for future skin research related to diseases and wound healing.
1 citations
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January 2008 in “Proceedings of the 9th World Rabbit Congress, Verona, Italy, 10-13 June 2008” This study found that androgenic hormone levels did not explain growth differences between furless and furred male rabbits, despite a potential growth advantage in furless rabbits.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers identified thousands of mRNA, lncRNA, circRNA, and miRNA transcripts involved in different hair follicle stages of Rex rabbits and highlighted significant gene expression changes and pathway enrichments, providing insights into the regulatory mechanisms of hair development in these animals.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Entomology” This study found that rabbits with mange showed significant declines in haemoglobin, PCV, and RBC count, alongside increased TLC and liver enzyme levels. Following treatment with ivermectin and proper management, recovery from the disease was observed.
August 2023 in “Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences” This case report describes the successful treatment of Sarcoptes scabiei infestation in rabbits using Ivermectin, Vimeral syrup, and Benzyl Benzoate, resulting in the resolution of clinical signs and elimination of the parasite within four weeks.
This study found that the Wnt10b gene promotes, while the SFRP2 gene inhibits, hair growth in Wanxi Angora rabbits, influencing the hair growth cycle and follicle regeneration.
January 1957 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This article examines microscopic structural differences and pigment distribution in various rabbit hair colors and reports no clinical results.
26 citations
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” This study isolated and sequenced the complete gene rKAP4L1, which encodes a cysteine-rich hair keratin-associated protein in rabbit hair follicles.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials” In a rabbit model, this study found that the AMFIBHA skin substitute promoted wound healing and regeneration of skin structures in large-area third-degree burn wounds, suggesting potential clinical use.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Textile Research Journal” This study found that L-cystine-modified rabbit hair fibers had improved dye adsorption and spinnability, due to changes in secondary structure and surface characteristics.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” In a rabbit study, flaxseed oil applied topically significantly increased hair width, while flaxseed ingestion also had a positive effect, but neither method improved hair length or weight.
January 2011 in “Leather Science and Engineering” This study found that rabbit skin histology revealed changes in collagen and elastic fibers after soaking, dehairing, and tanning processes, impacting fiber tightness and fur removal.
25 citations
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April 1949 in “The journal of experimental zoology” This research studied the effect of local testosterone propionate applications on rabbit epidermal mitotic activity but reports no new results.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that Hoxc13-/- rabbits exhibit complete hair loss on the head and dorsum, providing a potential model for understanding human ECTD-9 and related dermatological conditions.
14 citations
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January 1982 in “International journal of radiation biology & related studies in physics, chemistry & medicine” In this study, irradiation with different ionizing particles in rabbit forebrains showed that higher LET values accelerated early expression and late deterioration of forebrain damage.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Genes” This study found that FGF5-/- rabbits exhibited a significant long hair phenotype by prolonging the anagen phase, suggesting FGF5 acts as a negative regulator of hair growth.
12 citations
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December 1987 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” Vitamin E in the diet might help protect against hair loss caused by the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin in rabbits.
10 citations
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October 2021 in “Animal nutrition” This study found that dietary pyridoxine increased hair follicle density in Rex rabbits by activating PI3K/Akt, Wnt, and Notch signaling pathways, which may promote hair growth and delay telogen onset.
9 citations
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December 2022 in “Antibiotics” This study found that coconut seed extract may effectively treat scabies in rabbits by improving infection signs and causing high mite mortality, suggesting its potential as a cost-effective herbal alternative.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “Korean Journal of Parasitology” This case report describes the first documented instance of sarcoptic mange in a pet rabbit in Korea, with successful treatment using weekly ivermectin injections leading to full recovery.
9 citations
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April 1977 in “Laboratory Animals” This study found that providing rabbits with a consistent diet and regular hay significantly reduced hairball-related morbidity and death in a rabbit colony.
5 citations
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May 1957 in “Nature” 4 citations
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April 2025 in “Antioxidants” This study found that α-ketoglutarate protected dermal papilla cells from oxidative stress by enhancing the Nrf2 pathway and mitigating cell damage through the ERK/Nrf2 axis.
3 citations
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October 2015 in “PubMed” This study found an increased risk of intraoperative iris billowing in rabbits treated with finasteride, similar to those treated with tamsulosin, suggesting further research in humans is needed.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study found that the methylation level at CpG III site 4 of the KRT17 gene promoter significantly influences wool production in Angora rabbits, suggesting its potential as an epigenetic marker for breeding high wool yield.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study examined wool traits in Angora rabbits using low-coverage whole genome sequencing, identifying six QTLs and a gene, FGF10, linked to fiber growth and diameter, suggesting a cost-effective approach for complex trait analysis in genomic breeding.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “E3S web of conferences” In this study, an infection model using rabbits was developed for dermatophytosis by inoculating macroconidia of Microsporum species, showing that direct intradermal application effectively progressed to the skin invasion phase and highlighted the correlation between severity of symptoms and duration post-inoculation.
1 citations
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December 2019 in “Clinical ophthalmology” This study found that bimatoprost eye drops increased eyelash length, thickness, pigmentation, and the number of eyelashes per follicle in rabbits, without causing inflammation.
1 citations
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December 2019 This study found that bimatoprost eye drops significantly increased eyelash length, thickness, pigmentation, and the number of eyelashes per follicle in rabbits within one month.
August 2025 in “Academic International Journal of Veterinary Medicine” In this experimental study on rabbits, researchers found that while aloe vera extract did not change the visible wound healing rate, it enhanced histological recovery, promoting early re-epithelialization and minimal inflammation, indicating superior tissue regeneration compared to untreated wounds.