121 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” In this study, human hair follicle pluripotent stem cells transplanted into severed mouse sciatic nerves differentiated into Schwann cells and supported nerve regeneration, offering a promising alternative to embryonic or iPS cells for regenerative medicine.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study used single-cell and spatial transcriptomic profiling to identify specific molecular markers in human follicular dermal papilla cells, enhancing understanding of their role in hair follicle development.
7 citations
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December 1970 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure”
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that the chromatin remodeler Brg1 plays a crucial role in hair follicle maintenance and epidermal repair by regulating the Shh signaling pathway and forming a positive feedback loop.
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.
May 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling is crucial for hair development, cadherins affect cell adhesion, neutrophils play a role in skin lesions, and BP230 autoantibodies impact skin stability.
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” In this study, hair shafts from trichothiodystrophy patients with ERCC2 mutations revealed abnormal cuticle structures and protein imbalances compared to normal hair shafts.
January 2012 in “RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen)” This study found that patient-derived HGF significantly accelerates wound healing in diabetic mice, particularly improving skin structure and flexibility, and rHGF plays a key role in boosting hair growth.
52 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that KRTAP2 proteins predominantly express in the hair shaft cortex of humans, interact with hair keratins, and play crucial roles in hair shaft keratinization.
308 citations
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September 2010 in “Nucleic acids research” This study found that induced expression of mir-302 can reprogram human hair follicle cells into induced pluripotent stem cells through a novel epigenetic mechanism involving global demethylation.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” This study found that mutations in exon 3 of the hr gene are strongly associated with congenital hypotrichosis in Valle del Belice sheep, suggesting a potential genetic link to the disorder.
176 citations
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February 2006 in “Cancer Research” This study found that loss of Ptch1 function in mouse skin's basal cells is sufficient to rapidly induce tumors resembling human basal cell carcinoma, suggesting Ptch1 as a key tumor suppressor.
36 citations
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October 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a distinct gene near the hairless locus on chromosome 8p that is responsible for hereditary Marie Unna type hypotrichosis in a German family.
6 citations
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February 2013 in “Medical Oncology” In this study, researchers reported that the SHBG +5790 G>A polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of developing resistance to hormonal castration in advanced prostate cancer patients.
17 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Cell Science” In this study, the researchers discovered that specific polyamine depletion enhances stemness in hair follicle stem cells through a mechanism independent of mRNA translation.
October 2023 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study highlights that mutations in the MBTPS2 gene can lead to dermatological disorders like IFAP syndrome and severe bone diseases such as X-Linked Osteogenesis Imperfecta, emphasizing the significance of understanding these genetic variants for disease mechanisms and associations.
33 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that high levels of parathyroid hormone-related protein expression can result in the production of shorter hair shafts, likely through effects on angiogenesis.
16 citations
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December 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that platelet-rich plasma may influence the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells by affecting gene expression related to the cell cycle.
127 citations
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August 2016 in “The oncologist” This paper reviews adverse events related to hedgehog pathway inhibitors in advanced basal cell carcinoma patients, reporting no new clinical results but aiming to inform healthcare professionals for improved patient care.
January 2016 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” This study demonstrated that a light-activated RNAi approach using hollow gold nanoshells effectively targets human prostate cancer cells with reduced off-target toxicity and material use compared to standard methods.
April 2017 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” This study suggests that while hyaluronan production by Has2 is not necessary for reepithelization, it plays a crucial role in collagen matrix reorganization during wound healing.
52 citations
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October 1999 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study found that the hairless gene in mice has a more extensive role in development than previously thought, as indicated by its expression in various tissues and associated abnormalities in hr/hr mutants.
37 citations
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September 2008 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” In this study, overexpression of the gene OsPHR2 in rice led to increased root growth and phosphate accumulation in shoots, suggesting its role in phosphate signaling and homeostasis.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that inhibiting the Hedgehog pathway may reduce proliferation and migration in melanoma, suggesting its potential repurposing as a therapeutic target.
231 citations
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October 1999 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that administering an adenovirus vector to increase Sonic hedgehog gene expression in mouse skin accelerated the transition of hair follicles into the growth phase, promoting hair growth.
109 citations
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April 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that recombinant human HGF/SF injections altered hair follicle growth cycles and mildly promoted hair elongation in mice, depending on their hair cycle stage.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that human dermal papilla cells respond to hypoxia by increasing the expression of HIFs, TGF-β2, and BMP4, which may influence hair cycle regulation.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” This study identified a novel mutation and confirmed a previous mutation in the LIPH gene in a woman with autosomal recessive woolly hair, expanding the mutation spectrum for this condition.
18 citations
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October 2009 in “Endocrinology” This study demonstrated that both HR isoforms are expressed in keratinocytes, but HRDelta1072-1126 lacks corepressor activity and may act as a coactivator by inhibiting HDAC recruitment to the VDR transcriptional complex.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brepocitinib reduces interferon signaling in hidradenitis suppurativa patients.