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26 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
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1 citations,
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6 citations,
January 2020 in “International journal of biological sciences” Removing the ROBO4 gene in mice reduces skin inflammation and hair loss by affecting certain inflammation pathways and gene expression.
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6 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” STAT3 signaling is important for healthy skin and hair follicles, and its disruption can lead to skin conditions like atopic dermatitis.
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Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
45 citations,
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Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
September 2023 in “Nature communications” Alk1 in specific cells is crucial for proper nerve branching and hair function.
23 citations,
February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
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11 citations,
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Enterococcus faecalis delays wound healing by disrupting cell functions and creating an anti-inflammatory environment.