11 citations
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July 2021 in “Physiologia Plantarum” In this study, the gene SlPHL1 was identified as a transcription factor in tomatoes that enhances phosphate starvation responses by upregulating specific genes.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers found that correcting the HGPS mutation with Adenine base editing partially rescued accelerated skin cell differentiation and reduced cell death in patient-derived stem cells.
9 citations
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study isolated a bioactive peptide from Trapa japonica fruit and found that it may protect human dermal papilla cells from DHT-induced stress, suggesting potential for biomedical applications.
66 citations
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May 2002 in “The Plant Journal” This study identified a mutant in Arabidopsis with shorter root hairs due to early growth cessation, implicating the IRE gene in regulating root hair growth duration.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Gene” This study found that the transcription factor CAP1 negatively regulates KRT83 expression in Tan sheep, possibly influencing their curly hair phenotype.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A specific gene mutation (Y449H in K10) was found in a patient with severe skin disorder.
22 citations
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July 2015 in “PloS one” This study found that Foxp1, a transcriptional factor, plays a key role in regulating hair follicle stem cell proliferation by modulating oxidative stress and the cell cycle during hair growth phases.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “Bioscience reports” This study suggests that Annexin A2 isoform 2 might play a role in regulating the proliferation and growth of dermal papilla cells, potentially impacting the hair follicle growth cycle.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” In this study, the authors reported that AtRXR3, a phosphorus-inducible DUF506 protein, modulates root hair growth under phosphorus stress by interacting with calmodulin and influencing calcium oscillations.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that an HS-associated NCSTN mutation in iPSC-derived skin organoids led to altered hair follicle stem cell differentiation and increased expression of proteins linked to HS inflammation.
137 citations
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October 2009 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that matriptase, a membrane serine protease, is crucial for maintaining multiple types of epithelial tissues in mice, with its absence leading to severe organ dysfunction and increased permeability.
43 citations
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December 2006 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that Edar signaling plays a role in regulating the hair cycle and apoptosis in hair follicle keratinocytes during the catagen phase in mice.
35 citations
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September 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that in Arabidopsis seedlings, tonoplast intrinsic proteins are targeted to the vacuole via at least two pathways, including pathways with differing sensitivity to a chemical inhibitor that affect root hair growth and PIN2 targeting.
18 citations
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August 2015 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” This study found that the XEDAR receptor can activate the non-canonical NF-kB pathway involving p100 processing, which is regulated by interactions with TRAF proteins and specific kinases.
29 citations
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April 1997 in “Developmental Dynamics” This study found that topical trypsin application after hair removal in mice led to cell death at the follicular papilla, which delayed hair growth and pigmentation.
475 citations
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October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study suggests that folliculin, mutated in Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome, and its partner FNIP1 may play a role in energy and nutrient sensing through the AMPK and mTOR pathways.
6 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that exogenous EGF inhibited hair follicle development and decreased follicle density in both Tabby and normal mice, suggesting interactions between EGF and the Ta peptide influence normal skin phenotype.
5 citations
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 7 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” This study identified a specific LIPH gene mutation (736T>A) as common in Japanese patients with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis, potentially indicating its role in the condition's manifestation within this population.
September 2023 in “Plant journal” This study showed that the zinc finger protein GIS3 is important for root hair growth in Arabidopsis by regulating RHD2 and RHD4 genes, with application of ethylene and cytokinin helping restore root hair presence in mutated variants.
27 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that protease nexin-1 mRNA is expressed in human dermal papilla cells and is downregulated by dihydrotestosterone in balding scalp, suggesting a role in male-pattern baldness progression.
136 citations
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March 1998 in “Oncogene” This study found that transgenic mice overexpressing E2F1 in their epidermis developed skin tumors, confirming in vivo that deregulated E2F1 activity can contribute to tumor development.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” In this study, researchers found that β-catenin directly promotes TERT expression in stem and cancer cells by interacting with the Tert promoter, illustrating a mechanistic link between tumorigenesis and pluripotency.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Genes & Diseases” In this study, circ-Smad5 was found to inhibit the proliferation and cell cycle progression of JB6 cells by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin/Lef 1 signaling activation, marking the first report of its function.
415 citations
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January 2008 in “Cell” NFATc1 controls hair stem cell activity, affecting hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
22 citations
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December 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mice with a mutation in the Zdhhc13 gene exhibited increased susceptibility to skin cancer, highlighting a potential protective role of palmitoyl acyltransferase in skin carcinogenesis.
31 citations
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September 2013 in “Stem Cells” This study suggests that canonical BMP signaling, particularly involving Smad1 and Smad5, plays a critical role in hair follicle stem cell regulation and hair morphogenesis, with distinct roles from pSmad8.
7 citations
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July 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study identified molecular elements controlling the expression and stabilization of THH protein in hair follicle cells, revealing key mechanisms that support hair shaft development in mice.
59 citations
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November 2011 in “Development” This study found that the transcription factor Trps1 acts as a novel regulator of the Wnt signaling pathway and early hair follicle progenitors in developing vibrissa follicles in mice.
March 2026 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study on Indian dromedary camel breeds investigated the KRTAP7 protein, finding all four breeds shared an identical gene sequence, with 13 phosphorylation and glycosylation sites influencing hair characteristics, alongside predicted interactions with other biosynthesis-related proteins.