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August 2024 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers observed that quiescent mouse embryonic fibroblasts showed reduced glycolysis but increased TCA cycle flux and mitochondrial respiration, with these changes linked to metabolic reprogramming involving yes-associated protein inhibition and malate cycle modulation, which supports extracellular matrix protein synthesis.
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February 2014 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” In this study, exposure to the drug finasteride in Silurana tropicalis significantly increased testosterone levels in liver and testis tissues and altered gene expression related to male reproduction and oxidative stress.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” This study revealed that chronic restraint stress in mice led to significant alterations in metabolic pathways and gene expression associated with hair growth inhibition, using metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses.
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November 2025 in “Plant Molecular Biology” 2 citations
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February 2024 in “STAR Protocols” In this research, an optimized protocol was developed for dissociating human scalp tissue to produce high-quality single-cell suspensions suitable for single-cell RNA sequencing, aimed at studying the transcriptomics of human hair follicles.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that ablative fractional laser treatment significantly alters gene expression related to skin rejuvenation, enhancing wound healing and tissue regeneration processes, and suggests multiple treatments may maximize these effects.
July 2026 in “Scientific Data” In this study, researchers analyzed dermal papilla cells from cashmere goats and identified 3,857 differentially expressed genes associated with hair growth phases, follicle types, and sex, providing a foundational resource for future efforts to improve cashmere quality and yield.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that the combination of lithium and zinc demonstrated significant transcriptomic rescue in three datasets, with consistent results across methodologies, suggesting its potential targeting of DP-specific pathways.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that the combination of lithium and zinc produced a statistically significant transcriptomic rescue across three datasets, with the strongest signal observed in a DP-enriched model, suggesting potential efficacy in targeting DP-specific pathways.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Three molecular subtypes of advanced skin T-cell lymphoma were identified, with potential biomarkers for predicting treatment response and disease progression.
This study found that spaceflight may induce skin health risks in astronauts by causing DNA damage and mitochondrial dysregulation, while also identifying gene expression changes that help re-adaptation after returning to Earth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that tissue transcriptomics and a normalization approach can effectively cluster nine inflammatory skin diseases and identify specific biomarkers, including PTEN as a marker for cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers mapped gene expression in developing hair follicles to reveal unknown cell populations and markers, suggesting early establishment of cell fates in hair placodes.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified a unique transcriptional signature in occipital hair follicles that may protect them from miniaturization in androgenetic alopecia, using an animal-free model to investigate gene roles.
October 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that transcriptome profiling of cashmere goat skin revealed key genes and pathways involved in hair follicle initiation, differentiation, and maturation, which are critical for improving fleece production.
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November 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study revealed that differential gene and protein expression in the "Yufen I" H line chicken breed is crucial for Columbian plumage coloration, particularly in the melanogenesis pathway.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers found that during zebrafish telencephalon regeneration, the lesioned hemisphere showed distinct gene expression changes and activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling early after injury, suggesting this pathway's significant role in recovery.
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October 2019 in “Genes & Diseases” This study identified significant gene expression differences in human basal cell carcinoma, including up-regulation of zinc finger encoding genes, which are not entirely reflected in current mouse models.
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, researchers observed that African spiny mice, Acomys cahirinus, are capable of regenerating skeletal muscle in dermal wound sites, unlike common mice, Mus musculus.
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study suggests that controlling light exposure can influence cashmere growth by triggering hair follicles to enter their active growth phase sooner, potentially involving the CSDC2 gene as a key regulator.
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study explored gene expression in Changthangi goats and found that higher expression of keratin-related genes and specific signaling pathways may play a role in the development of Pashmina fiber.
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June 2020 in “Animals” This study found that maternal sub-maintenance nutrition reduced the density and branching ratio of secondary wool follicles in Merino sheep fetuses and identified genes potentially involved in these processes.
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that fucoidan significantly inhibited lung cancer cell phenotypes while sparing normal cells and altered gene expression, suggesting its potential for lung cancer therapy.
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June 2020 in “BMC genomics” This study observed that the growth cycle of cashmere in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats consists of three phases, with genes KAP3–1, KRTAP 8–1, and KRTAP 24–1 closely correlating with this cycle.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells and umbilical cord blood plasma enhanced wound healing and reduced scar formation in mice, suggesting their potential as therapeutic agents for skin repair.
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February 2022 in “Gene” In this study, researchers found that the FOS gene may play a significant role in promoting hair follicle development in Tan sheep between birth and the Er-mao period.
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May 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews androgenetic alopecia and its underlying mechanisms, highlighting genetic and androgen factors in its onset, and does not report new research results.
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July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study revealed that BMP5 in onychofibroblasts may play a key role in the differentiation of nail matrix keratinocytes, highlighting transcriptional similarities between nail and hair structures.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study of a TRPS type I patient, many genes related to keratin and hair development were down-regulated in balding scalp areas, providing new insights into TRPS and hair morphogenesis.