18 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” WIF1 helps keep skin stem cells inactive to prevent excessive cell growth.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “World Rabbit Science” This study found that the WIF1 gene may play a crucial role in hair follicle growth and development in Angora rabbits by regulating specific genes and proteins.
8 citations
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April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” This study found that bulge-derived keratinocytes from human follicles were more resistant to differentiation compared to epidermal keratinocytes, possibly due to WIF-1 involvement.
July 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses how androgens and cytokines may interact in androgenetic alopecia and reports no new results; the authors note the need for further research.
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March 2022 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” This study found that exosomal miR-181a-5p promotes hair follicle growth and development in vitro by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and suppressing hair follicle stem cell apoptosis.