research Deficient Plakophilin-1 Expression Due to a Mutation in PKP1 Causes Ectodermal Dysplasia-Skin Fragility Syndrome in Chesapeake Bay Retriever Dogs 28 citations , February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
research Histopathological and Ultrastructural Study of Ectodermal Dysplasia/Skin Fragility Syndrome 31 citations , August 2005 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The study concluded that PKP1 is essential for skin integrity and hair growth, and its dysfunction causes the symptoms of ectodermal dysplasia/skin fragility syndrome.
research Dermatopathology and molecular genetics 12 citations , February 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining skin tissue pathology with genetics has greatly improved the diagnosis and understanding of certain skin diseases.
research Plakophilin 1 suppresses keratinocyte innate immune responses through DExD/H helicases December 2025 Plakophilin 1 helps control skin cell immune responses to prevent excessive inflammation.
research A Scandinavian case of skin fragility, alopecia and cardiomyopathy caused byDSPmutations 11 citations , December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A child with skin and heart issues had rare genetic mutations affecting skin and heart cell cohesion.