32 citations
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February 2008 in “Developmental dynamics” This study indicates that the Sp6 gene is crucial for the development of skin, teeth, limbs, and lungs in mice, possibly through regulating apoptosis.
11 citations
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December 2009 in “Cell stem cell” This study demonstrates that Sox2+ dermal papilla fibroblasts exhibit properties of adult stem cells, including the ability to induce hair follicle formation and contribute to dermal regeneration.
11 citations
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May 2018 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study found that overexpressing the PCaP2 protein in Arabidopsis enhanced drought tolerance by influencing ABA and SA signaling pathways and regulating root hair growth, suggesting a key role in water deficit response.
34 citations
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January 2004 in “Genomics” In this study, researchers identified a cluster of hair-specific keratin-associated protein genes within the 21q22.3 region, revealing a novel transcription mechanism involving TSPEAR/C21orf29 that may bypass typical transcriptional termination sites.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study reported that a novel bilayer wound dressing made from PLCL nanofibers and keratin hydrogel, loaded with FGF-2, promoted skin healing and showed potential for use in skin tissue engineering.
January 2024 in “Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi” In this study, researchers found that oar-miR-377 regulates secondary hair follicle development in sheep by downregulating the SLC24A2 gene, and a specific SNP in oar-miR-377 is significantly associated with wool fiber diameter variation in Chinese Merino sheep.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ASLAN004 was safe and well-tolerated, supporting further development for treating certain diseases.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” A new genetic mutation in the CAST gene may link PLACK syndrome to alopecia areata.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” In this study, two unrelated Honduran patients with Sjögren-Larsson syndrome had the same genetic mutation but displayed different disease severities, suggesting that factors beyond the ALDH3A2 mutation influence clinical outcome.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study discovered that the gene Tfap2b identifies a melanocyte stem cell population in zebrafish, essential for regenerating melanocytes with multi-fate potential into adult pigment cells.
September 2024 in “Cureus” In this study, researchers optimized a method for preparing platelet-rich plasma to improve light transmittance aggregometry testing in coronary artery disease patients on clopidogrel and ticagrelor, finding distinct differences in platelet aggregation and volumes among these patients compared to healthy controls.
February 2026 in “Biophysical Journal” 7 citations
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that a single ablative fractional laser treatment significantly reduced hedgehog pathway gene expression in microscopic murine basal cell carcinomas, nearly matching the effects of repeated topical vismodegib applications.
March 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study explored the potential of the lysate and lipoteichoic acid from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum APsulloc 331261 to improve scalp seborrheic dermatitis by modulating inflammatory and lipogenesis pathways in vitro, suggesting potential as a natural treatment option.
24 citations
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September 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, solid lipid microparticles loaded with lidocaine hydrochloride were developed to effectively deliver pain relief and antimicrobial benefits for wound management, demonstrated by testing with bioengineered skin substitutes and showing effectiveness against common wound-infecting bacteria.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that high TSPEAR expression in colorectal cancer was associated with poor prognosis and correlated with various tumor and immune-related factors.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Research and reports in urology” In a cell-free test setting, this study found that a novel saw palmetto extract effectively inhibited the 5α-reductase type II enzyme, showing promising bioactivity comparable to finasteride for promoting prostate health.
32 citations
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May 1999 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study found that the gene BSSP, a serine protease, is predominantly expressed in sebaceous glands and is overexpressed in nude mouse skin.
305 citations
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March 2008 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” This article reviews the regulation and roles of spermidine/spermine-N(1)-acetyltransferase (SSAT) in polyamine metabolism and its potential as a target in cancer and other diseases, without reporting new experimental results.
19 citations
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September 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study found that deletion of c-Jun and JunB in mouse bulge hair follicle stem cells was sufficient to trigger psoriasis-like skin disease through thymic stromal lymphopoietin signaling.
January 2024 in “Biomarker Insights” This study found significant associations between PCOS susceptibility and specific genetic variants in the APOA5 and PLIN1 genes among Western Saudi women, identifying novel alleles and genotypes that may influence PCOS risk and related clinical characteristics.
70 citations
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” This study introduced a new technique, 2Phatal, enabling precise apoptotic cell ablation in living animals, revealing unique cell-type differences in apoptosis-related dynamics.
July 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” In this study, researchers developed a new SFL-3D system to produce extracellular vesicles from rejuvenated dermal papilla cell spheroids, which demonstrated significant antifibrotic effects in reducing hypertrophic scarring, highlighting their potential for precision-targeted scar management.
This study explored the structure and function of lipocalin prostaglandin D synthase, revealing its dual role in substrate catalysis and as a lipophilic ligand carrier, potentially informing future drug delivery design.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified a novel recessive mutation in mice causing lethal congenital lamellar ichthyosis, with skin and hair follicle alterations similar to human congenital ichthyoses, linked to a specific genetic defect affecting Fatp4.
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.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that skin surface lipids contain measurable mRNAs, providing a non-invasive way to study skin diseases, with specific gene expression changes observed in atopic dermatitis patients.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that using plain bottles instead of commercial kits for extracting platelet-rich plasma may be an effective method for treating hair loss.
August 2026 in “JURNAL ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” This study found that the addition of SPACE peptide significantly enhanced the penetration of amniotic membrane stem cell metabolites in mice, with only very mild irritation observed.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that RALF peptides, through liquid-liquid phase separation, form condensates with pectin and other proteins, playing a pivotal role in plant development and stress response regulation.