50 citations,
September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Maintaining the right amount of retinoic acid is crucial for healthy hair and skin.
25 citations,
July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
June 2023 in “Medical records-international medical journal” Decreased IGF-1R expression may contribute to sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus development.
98 citations,
June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
51 citations,
June 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The document concludes that while there are promising methods to control CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, more research is needed to overcome challenges related to safety and effectiveness for clinical use.
9 citations,
May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
127 citations,
December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice hair growth patterns get more complex with age and can change with events like pregnancy or injury.
42 citations,
July 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
26 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting Notch signaling in blood vessels increases scarring during wound healing in mice.
2 citations,
November 2017 in “PloS one” Some vitamin D analogs can thicken skin and reduce pore size like a common acne treatment, with one analog also affecting skin growth factors.
2 citations,
January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
9 citations,
June 2023 in “Cells” Certain natural and synthetic compounds may help treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting a specific signaling pathway.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Overexpressing ovine β-catenin in mice skin increases hair follicle density and growth.
13 citations,
April 2019 in “iScience” EGFR helps control how hair grows and forms without needing p53 protein.
3 citations,
January 2023 in “Science advances” The enzymes Tet2 and Tet3 are important for skin cell development and hair growth.
3 citations,
April 2021 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” The protein ER71/ETV2 helps regrow hair after chemotherapy by improving the growth of new blood vessels.
March 2019 in “SLAS TECHNOLOGY” New technologies show promise in healing wounds, treating cancer, autoimmune diseases, and genetic disorders.
29 citations,
October 2019 in “Journal of dermatological science” Studying premature aging syndromes helps understand human aging and suggests potential treatments.
39 citations,
September 2007 in “BMC developmental biology” Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
22 citations,
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNAs are crucial for skin development and health.
16 citations,
October 2023 in “Molecular cancer” New treatments like nanotechnology show promise in improving skin cancer therapy.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating various skin diseases.
April 2024 in “Communications biology” Enzymes involved in Vitamin A metabolism affect hair growth and type in mice.
489 citations,
November 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The JAK/STAT pathway is important in cell processes and disease, and JAK inhibitors are promising for treating related conditions.
49 citations,
November 2021 in “Annual review of pathology” Lysophospholipids like LPA and S1P are important for hair growth, immune responses, and vascular development, and could be targeted for treating diseases.
5 citations,
May 2021 in “EMBO journal” Cell polarity signaling controls tissue mechanics and cell fate, with complex interactions and varying pathways across species.
237 citations,
June 2013 in “Nature Medicine” A protein from certain immune cells is key for new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Burns and trauma” Tiny particles from 3D-grown skin cells speed up wound healing by promoting blood vessel growth.
7 citations,
November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.