research Evolution of Hard Proteins in the Sauropsid Integument in Relation to the Cornification of Skin Derivatives in Amniotes
Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.
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450-480 / 1000+ resultsresearch Four Independent Mutations in the Feline Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 Gene Determine the Long-Haired Phenotype in Domestic Cats
FGF5 gene mutations cause long hair in domestic cats.
research Two Hydroxyproline Galactosyltransferases, GALT5 and GALT2, Function in Arabinogalactan-Protein Glycosylation, Growth, and Development in Arabidopsis
GALT5 and GALT2 are important for plant growth and development because they help with protein glycosylation.
research Transcriptome Reveals Long Non-Coding RNAs and mRNAs Involved in Primary Wool Follicle Induction in Carpet Sheep Fetal Skin
Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
research A Kindred With Mutant IKAROS and Autoimmunity
A mutation in the IKZF1 gene causes immune system overactivity, linked to autoimmune diseases like lupus.
research Identification of Anabolic Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators with Reduced Activities in Reproductive Tissues and Sebaceous Glands
Two new compounds were found to build bone and muscle without affecting reproductive organs and skin oil glands.
research Expression of the Orphan Protein Plet-1 During Trichilemmal Differentiation of Anagen Hair Follicles
Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
research Hedgehog Signaling Reprograms Hair Follicle Niche Fibroblasts to a Hyper-Activated State
Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
research Functional Redundancy of Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 in Planar Cell Polarity Control of Mouse Hair Follicles
Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
research Suppression of Vitamin D Receptor and Induction of Retinoid X Receptor Alpha Expression During Squamous Differentiation of Cultured Keratinocytes
As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
research Comparative Spatial Transcriptomic and Single-Cell Analyses of Human Nail Units and Hair Follicles Show Transcriptional Similarities between the Onychodermis and Follicular Dermal Papilla
Human nails and hair follicles have similar gene activity, especially in the cells that contribute to their growth and development.
research Dicer- and Bulge Stem Cell-Dependent MicroRNAs During Induced Anagen Hair Follicle Development
MicroRNAs are important for hair growth regulation, with Dicer being crucial and Tarbp2 less significant.
research Expression Profile Analysis of MicroRNAs During Hair Follicle Development in the Sheep Fetus
Ten miRNAs may play key roles in starting secondary hair follicle development in sheep foetuses.
research Generation of iPS Cells from Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Researchers made stem cells from human hair follicle cells with better efficiency than from skin cells.
research Skipping of Exons by Premature Termination of Transcription and Alternative Splicing Within Intron-5 of the Sheep SCF Gene: A Novel Splice Variant
A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
research Discovery and Functional Analysis of Secondary Hair Follicle miRNAs During Annual Cashmere Growth
Certain miRNAs play a key role in the growth of cashmere by affecting hair follicle development and regeneration.
research Direct Reprogramming of Mouse Fibroblasts into Dermal Papilla Cells via Small Molecules
Scientists turned mouse skin cells into hair-inducing cells using chemicals, which could help treat hair loss.
research Abstracts From The 55th European Society Of Human Genetics Conference: E-Posters
Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
research An ERK-Dependent Molecular Switch Antagonizes Fibrosis and Promotes Regeneration in Spiny Mice
High levels of ERK activity are key for tissue regeneration in spiny mice, and activating ERK can potentially redirect scar-forming healing towards regenerative healing in mammals.
research MicroRNA-148a Controls Epidermal and Hair Follicle Stem/Progenitor Cells by Modulating the Activities of ROCK1 and ELF5
MicroRNA-148a is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and hair growth by affecting stem cell functions.
research Hair of the Mouse: A Skin Bacteria Cocktail Gets Follicles Back on Their Feet
Skin bacteria, specifically Streptococcus and Staphylococcus, help in hair regrowth after skin injury and speed up wound healing.
research Network Analysis Reveals Potential Mechanisms That Determine the Cellular Identity of Keratinocytes and Corneal Epithelial Cells Through the Hox/Gtl2-Dio3 miRNA Axis
Hox proteins help maintain keratinocyte identity by regulating miRNA expression.
research Signal Integrator Function of CXXC5 in Cancer
CXXC5 can both suppress and promote cancer, making it a complex target for treatment.
research Disturbance of Immune Microenvironment in Androgenetic Alopecia Through Spatial Transcriptomics
Androgenetic alopecia involves immune cell disruptions, especially increased CD4+ T cells around hair follicles.
research Melanocytes in Regenerative Medicine Applications and Disease Modeling
Melanocytes are important for normal body functions and have potential uses in regenerative medicine and disease treatment.
research Integration Analysis of Hair Follicle Transcriptome and Proteome Reveals the Mechanisms Regulating Wool Fiber Diameter in Angora Rabbits
The research identified key proteins that affect wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits.
research Epigenetic Mechanism of Gtl2-miRNAs Causes the Primitive Sheep Characteristics Found in Purebred Merino Sheep
A special gene region controls the re-emergence of a primitive wool type in Merino sheep, improving their wool yield and adaptability.
research BUZZ: An Essential Gene for Postinitiation Root Hair Growth and a Mediator of Root Architecture in Brachypodium Distachyon
The BUZZ gene is important for root hair growth and overall root structure in the plant Brachypodium distachyon.
research In Silico Characterization and Analysis of Clinically Significant Variants of Lipase-H (LIPH Gene) Protein Associated with Hypotrichosis
Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
research Male Pattern Hair Loss: Can Developmental Origins Explain the Pattern?
Male pattern hair loss may be linked to the developmental origins of hair follicles.