November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that MPZL3 knockout mice showed reduced dermal white adipose tissue and increased sebocyte proliferation, suggesting a regulatory role for MPZL3 in lipid metabolism balance between adipocytes and sebocytes.
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June 2011 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study revealed that deficiency in the enzyme FA2H in mice affected sebaceous gland function, altered sebum composition, and caused cycling alopecia, highlighting FA2H's role in hair follicle homeostasis.
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January 2019 in “Cell” In this research, authors found that skin-resident ILCs regulate sebaceous gland function and microbial balance, emphasizing an immune-epithelia system that supports host-microbe symbiosis.
July 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers observed that TCDD exposure in mice enhanced sebaceous gland differentiation and lipid production before causing seboatrophy, providing insights into the cellular events that may contribute to chloracne pathogenesis.
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January 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that adiponectin significantly enhanced lipid production in human sebaceous glands and may be a potential target for treating conditions with reduced sebum production.