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ArticlePloS one2025

The involvement of Elf5 in regulating keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation processes in skin.

Anhua Hu, Maximilian E Pickup, Maryam A Lawal, Hetal J Patel, Mohammed I Ahmed

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Article in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors.

Anhua HuSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Maximilian E PickupSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Maryam A LawalSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Hetal J PatelSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Mohammed I AhmedSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-9051-7681

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Skin and hair development is regulated by multitude of programs of activation and silencing of gene expression to maintain normal skin and hair follicle (HF) development, homeostasis, and cycling. Here, we have identified E74-like factor 5 (Elf5) transcription factor, as a novel regulator of keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation processes in skin. Expression analysis has revealed that Elf5 expression was localised and elevated in stem/progenitor cell populations of both the epidermis (basal and suprabasal) and in HF bulge and hair germ stem cell (SCs) compartments during skin and hair development and cycling. Expressional and functional analysis using RT-qPCR, western blot and colony forming assays, revealed that Elf5 plays an important role in regulating keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation processes as well as potentially determining cell fate by regulating the stem/progenitor cell populations in skin and HFs. These data will provide a platform for pharmacological manipulation of Elf5 in skin, leading to advancements in many areas of research, including stem cell, regenerative medicine, and ageing.

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Cell DifferentiationCell ProliferationDNA-Binding ProteinsHair FollicleKeratinocytesSkinTranscription FactorsAnimalsMiceStem CellsDNA-Binding ProteinsElf5 protein, mouseTranscription Factors

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PMID39752333
PMCPMC11698348

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