18 citations
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September 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that vitamin D-upregulated protein 1 (VDUP1) might play a unique role in regulating the differentiation of epidermal cells.
April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This compilation reviews multiple dermatologic studies, reporting findings such as the lack of a psoriasis-susceptibility allele in cluster 17, and highlighting a mouse model for studying hair follicle formation, among others.
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February 2014 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study found that vitamin C increased the survival, proliferation, and hair-regenerative potential of adipose-derived stem cells through the MAPK pathway and enhanced hair growth in mice.
January 2006 in “Advances in developmental biology” This review discusses the roles of the hairless (HR) protein as a corepressor, particularly its impact on RORα-mediated transcriptional repression, and reports no new experimental findings.
13 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study found that the vitamin D receptor, but not its ligand, regulates genes involved in hair cycle progression, suggesting a role in integrating hormone signaling pathways for hair and epidermal functions.