research First Use of Thymus Transplantation Therapy for FOXN1 Deficiency (Nude/SCID): A Report of 2 Cases
Thymus transplantation successfully restored immune function in infants with FOXN1 deficiency.
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research Developing Stratified Epithelia: Lessons from the Epidermis and Thymus
The skin and thymus develop similarly to protect and support immunity.
research Counteraction of Cortisone Inhibition of Body, Hair, and Thymus Growth by Vitamin B12 and Aureomycin
Vitamin B12 and aureomycin can reverse or reduce cortisone's negative effects on body and hair growth in rats.
research T-Cell Reconstitution After Thymus Xenotransplantation Induces Hair Depigmentation and Loss
T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
research Hairless-Knockout Piglets Generated Using CRISPR/Cas9 Exhibit Abnormalities in Skin and Thymus
Pigs without the Hairless gene showed skin and thymus changes, useful for studying human hair disorders.
research Decision Letter: IL-18 Signaling Promotes Homing of Mature Tregs into the Thymus
IL-18 signaling helps mature Tregs move into the thymus.
research Transcriptional Regulation of the Thymus Master Regulator Foxn1
Foxn1 gene regulation is crucial for thymus development but not for hair growth.
research FoxN1 in K14 Promoter-Driven Epithelium Is Required for Generation and Maintenance of 3D-Thymus Medulla and Preventing Nude Phenotype in the Skin
FoxN1 gene is crucial for proper thymus structure and normal skin appearance.
research P63 Targeted Deletion Under the FOXN1 Promoter Disrupts Pre- and Post-Natal Thymus Development, Function, and Maintenance, and Induces Severe Hair Loss
Deleting the p63 gene in certain cells causes problems in thymus development and severe hair loss in mice.
research IL-18 Signaling Promotes Homing of Mature Tregs into the Thymus
IL-18 signaling helps mature Tregs move into the thymus.
research T-Cell Induced-Self MHC Class I/Peptide Complexes May Enable De Novo Tolerance Induction to Neo-Antigens Occurring Outside of the Thymus
Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.
research Human Clinical Phenotype Associated With FOXN1 Mutations
FOXN1 mutations cause severe immunodeficiency, hair loss, nail issues, and thymus defects.
research Identification of an Intronic Regulatory Element Necessary for Tissue-Specific Expression of Foxn1 in Thymic Epithelial Cells
A specific DNA region is crucial for Foxn1 gene expression in thymus cells but not in hair follicles.
research Autoimmune Alopecia Areata Due to Thymoma Without Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Report
A woman's hair loss improved after removing a tumor in her thymus gland, suggesting hair loss can be linked to such tumors even without a specific muscle weakness condition.
research Microenvironmental Reprogramming of Thymic Epithelial Cells to Skin Multipotent Stem Cells
Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
research Role of FOXN1 in Xenopus Laevis Thymopoiesis
FOXN1 is crucial for thymus development and immune response in Xenopus laevis.
research DKK1 Mediated Inhibition of Wnt Signaling in Postnatal Mice Leads to Loss of TEC Progenitors and Thymic Degeneration
Blocking Wnt signaling in young mice causes thymus shrinkage and cell loss, but recovery is possible when the block is removed.
research Morphogenesis and Maintenance of the 3D Thymic Medulla and Prevention of Nude Skin Phenotype Require FoxN1 in Pre- and Post-Natal K14 Epithelium
FoxN1 gene is essential for proper thymus structure and preventing hair loss.
research Thymic Mesenchymal Cells Have a Distinct Transcriptomic Profile
Thymic mesenchymal cells have unique gene expression that supports their specific functions in the thymus.
research Overexpression of Smad7 Results in Severe Pathological Alterations in Multiple Epithelial Tissues
Too much Smad7 can cause serious changes in skin tissues, including problems with hair growth, thymus shrinkage, and eye development issues.
research Learning From Nudity: Lessons From The Nude Phenotype
The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
research FOXN1: A Master Regulator Gene of Thymic Epithelial Development Program
The FOXN1 gene is crucial for developing immune cells and preventing immune disorders.
research Transient Mitochondrial DNA Double Strand Breaks in Mice Cause Accelerated Aging Phenotypes in a ROS-Dependent but p53/p21-Independent Manner
Damaging mitochondrial DNA in mice speeds up aging due to increased reactive oxygen species, not through the p53/p21 pathway.
research FOXN1 Deficiency: From the Discovery to Novel Therapeutic Approaches
New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.
research FOXN1 Deficient Nude Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.
research Human FOXN1 Deficiency Is Associated with Alpha Beta Double-Negative and FoxP3 Positive T-Cell Expansions That Are Distinctly Modulated upon Thymic Transplantation
Thymic transplantation normalized some T-cells but not others, maintaining immune function.
research FOXN1 Italian Founder Mutation in Indian Family: Implications in Prenatal Diagnosis
A rare genetic mutation found in an Indian family can be detected through prenatal screening.
research Biological Significance of FoxN1 Gain-of-Function Mutations During T and B Lymphopoiesis in Juvenile Mice
FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.
research Anti-Grey Hair Vitamin Deficiency in the Silver Fox
Lack of certain vitamins causes fur loss and greying in silver foxes.
research Beneficial Effects of Vitamin B12 and Aureomycin in Rats Given Large Doses of Cortisone
Vitamin B12 and aureomycin reduce the negative effects of high doses of cortisone in rats.