May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers overexpressed Lrig3 in mouse skin and observed hair loss linked to changes in skin protein profiles and signaling pathways, suggesting a potential role for Lrig3 in maintaining skin homeostasis.
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July 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” This study concluded that the inner root sheath inhibits the expression of certain differentiation markers in hair bulbs, with calcium-induced changes paralleling those seen in hair follicle mid-segments.
December 2022 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study found that HtrA2 inactivation in mnd2 mice is associated with delayed hair cycle phases and growth retardation of adipocytes, suggesting HtrA2's role in regulating adipogenesis-related hair growth.
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November 2017 in “PloS one” This study found that 2MbisP increases epidermal thickening more rapidly than atRA in rhino mice, while both compounds similarly reduce utricle size.
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October 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the MD-3 antibody significantly improved the survival of hair follicle allografts in nonhuman primates by reducing T-cell infiltration.
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December 2014 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that a genetic deletion causing truncated desmoglein 3 protein in mice led to severe pathologies, including cyclic hair loss and immunodeficiency, suggesting possible implications for human desmosome-related diseases.
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that the absence of Sgk3 in mice leads to impaired hair follicle maturation, characterized by reduced cell proliferation, increased apoptosis, and premature regression.
August 2025 in “American Journal of Case Reports” In this case report, researchers describe a 13-year-old phenotypic female with 46,XY karyotype, previously misdiagnosed with androgen insensitivity syndrome, who was later identified to have 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 deficiency, underscoring the importance of genetic and hormonal tests for accurate diagnosis of sex development disorders.
This study introduces a new type of tissue micromodule, the micro tissue precursor (μTP), which can form complex 3D tissues, including lung stroma and skin models supporting hair viability.
Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
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January 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study found that a specific T-cell receptor motif associated with lipid-antigen stimulation may play a role in the pathogenesis of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified ABCB6 as the first gene linked to dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) in a large Chinese family, suggesting it plays a role in skin pigmentation.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers conducted additional IHC staining on equine skin sections and found that collagen type III primarily labels the extracellular matrix, while anti-PDGFR-antibody staining highlights cells with long-shaped processes mainly arranged around hair follicles.
March 2003 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” This report describes a patient with trichothiodystrophy exhibiting both specific hair abnormalities and developmental delay, contributing to the understanding of this rare disorder's clinical presentation.
December 2024 in “Animals” In this study, researchers found that RORA directly regulates the expression of the Bnip3 gene, which is crucial for hair follicle stem cell health, using rat HFSCs as a model. They propose that targeting RORA could modulate HFSC status.
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March 2024 in “Cells” This study found that the microRNAs oar-miR-23b and oar-miR-133 inhibit the proliferation and migration of sheep dermal fibroblasts, impacting the development of hair follicles in superfine wool sheep by targeting the genes TGFβ2 and NOTCH1.
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April 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, physiological levels of free T3 significantly enhanced the survival of human hair follicles in vitro.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This article presents an overview of uncombable hair syndrome, emphasizing its clinical and molecular characteristics and noting systemic manifestations such as neuropsychiatric, ophthalmic, and cardiopulmonary issues.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” This review discusses the expanding understanding of TRPV3's role in pain and skin pathology, while highlighting the need for further pharmacological research to fully resolve its functions.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science” In this study, researchers identified the lncRNA MSTRG.14227.1 in cashmere goats and found it inhibits the morphogenesis of secondary hair follicles by interacting with the chi-miR-433/ADAMTS3 signaling axis, affecting cashmere yield and quality.
This case report details a child with a specific TNFAIP3 mutation manifesting as a severe SLE/SS phenotype, expanding the known phenotype for this genetic variant.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that mutations in the TULP3 gene are associated with progressive degeneration of the liver, kidney, and heart in adults, highlighting the importance of early detection and management.
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May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This study found that diagnosing non-classical 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency solely based on elevated serum or urinary 5-ene-steroids may not be reliable.
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study demonstrated that in live rodents, actin filaments adjust their structure to facilitate membrane transfer between cellular compartments with different biophysical properties.
September 2026 in “Angewandte Chemie International Edition” In this study, SEU-302, a newly synthesized covalent organic framework, demonstrated potent photodynamic antibacterial effects, showing effective elimination of Staphylococcus aureus, wound healing promotion, and inflammation reduction both in vitro and in vivo, highlighting its therapeutic promise against bacterial infections.
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June 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that the Plcd3(mNab) mutation in mice worsens the alopecia caused by Plcd1 loss, suggesting synergistic effects between Plcd1 and Plcd3 on hair follicle health.
August 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that two microRNAs, oar-miR-23b and oar-miR-133, inhibit the development of hair follicles in superfine wool sheep by targeting genes involved in key signaling pathways, suggesting their potential use as molecular markers for breeding fine wool sheep.
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April 2025 in “Animals” In this study, nucleotide sequence variation in the KRTAP13-3 gene was associated with changes in heterotypic hair fibre diameter variation in Chinese Tan sheep.
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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a new gene, mrp4, in mice, which suggests it may have a unique role in the growth and development of hair follicles in the ears and tails.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.