January 2011 in “Journal of Human Genetics” A Japanese patient with a rare genetic disorder had a less severe case than others, suggesting other factors may affect symptoms.
April 2024 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SRD5A2 methylation in blood can predict how well someone will respond to finasteride treatment.
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.
38 citations
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September 1997 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
28 citations
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September 2000 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones are effective nonsteroidal inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase 1.
181 citations
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
141 citations
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February 1988 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Only one K16 gene on chromosome 17 makes a functional keratin protein.
January 2016 in “Memorial University Research Repository (Memorial University)” Hereditary hyperplastic gingivitis in silver foxes may be linked to errors in the MAPK signaling pathway, influenced by androgens.
December 2022 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” A person got uncombable hair syndrome from two copies of chromosome 1 from their mother.
26 citations
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August 2014 in “Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers” High levels of TNF-α may contribute to obesity and insulin resistance in PCOS, but not due to the C850T genetic variation.
November 2013 in “Tampere University Institutional Repository (Tampere University)” Tudor-SN is important for immune cells, and polyamines can promote hair growth.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SM04554 may increase hair growth as a topical treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “BMC pediatrics” New mutations in the SLC39A4 gene found in twins help understand the genetic cause of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
January 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” Genetics may play a significant role in gender dysphoria.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
48 citations
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May 2015 in “PLOS ONE” DNA variants can predict male pattern baldness, with higher risk scores increasing baldness likelihood.
7 citations
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June 2015 in “EMBO Reports” Forensic DNA phenotyping can help generate new leads in cold cases but faces accuracy, legal, and acceptance challenges.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain interactions help prepare the androgen receptor for pairing and activation, which is important for its role in development and disease.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requires high doses of calcium and vitamin D for management.
19 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Male mice with FGF5 mutations grow longer hair than females.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Interdisciplinary sciences: computational life sciences” Accurate protein modeling can help develop new treatments for prostate cancer and other diseases.
68 citations
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August 2009 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new classification for trichothiodystrophy helps identify genetic causes and potential treatments.
100 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.
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November 2022 in “Diagnostics” A woman with a rare hormone resistance condition also had missing teeth and hair loss, which might be new symptoms of her genetic disorder.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The protein called small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E is identified as a cause of a type of hair loss without other symptoms.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” CYP154C7 enzyme can effectively modify steroids and is promising for commercial use.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Scientific Reports” A gene variant in KRT71 causes the curly fur in Selkirk Rex cats.
18 citations
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November 2009 in “Calcified tissue international” A genetic mutation caused severe rickets and alopecia in an Indian patient, but high-dose calcium and phosphate treatment improved their condition.
30 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.