April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in a mouse model of Gorlin syndrome, constitutive activation of signaling in dermal cells led to abnormal follicular growth, indicating non-epidermal factors may contribute to the disease.
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July 2025 in “JCI Insight” This study found that Krox20 marks a diverse stem cell population in mouse hair follicles, which significantly contributes to the interfollicular epidermis and regulates epidermal homeostasis.
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September 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study reports previously unrecognized cellular complexity in growing mouse incisors, suggesting species-specific differences in cell dynamics between mouse and human teeth related to growth and differentiation.
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that a c-Kit-CreER-driven mouse model confirms melanocyte stem cells as a genuine source of melanoma, paralleling human melanoma in heterogeneity and gene signatures.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This paper provides a comprehensive review of melanocytes' roles in skin biology, focusing on their pigmentation and immune functions, and suggests potential research opportunities for preventing and treating skin disorders.