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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
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September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” The OVOL1-OVOL2 axis is important for hair follicle differentiation and can help diagnose certain hair-related tumors.
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November 2015 in “Gene” Let-7b helps alpaca hair grow by reducing TGFβR I protein.
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November 2022 in “Biology” Key genes and pathways influence wool traits in Merino sheep.
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December 2023 in “Aging” hsa_circ_0002980 can help stop liver cancer cells from growing and spreading.
April 2012 in “Development” Rac1 is crucial for normal hair structure and pigmentation.
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July 2010 in “The FEBS journal” The study found a specific peptide that helps detect TGase 3 activity in skin and hair follicles.
April 2026 in “The Plant Journal” MYB83 limits root hair growth and helps plants tolerate nutrient deficiencies.
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January 2017 in “Virchows Archiv” LGR5 and LGR6 are expressed differently in various skin tumors, which may offer clues about their origins.
February 2026 in “Applied Biosciences” The study found potential new DNA patterns in fertility genes, but further testing is needed.
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August 2012 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Human leukocytes and beard hair follicle cells have internal daily clocks, and PER1 and PER3 genes may indicate individual circadian rhythms.
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February 2025 in “Poultry Science” TBX5 gene influences feathered feet in Guangxi chickens by affecting cell growth and movement.
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October 2023 in “mSphere” PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin production in *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*.
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August 1998 in “FEBS Letters” Two new enzymes, PAD-R11 and PAD-R4, were cloned and showed activity, with PAD-R11 resembling epidermal enzymes.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have a scent receptor that can influence hair growth.
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September 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.
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December 2006 in “Gene Expression Patterns” Scube3 gene affects mouse embryo growth in multiple areas, but needs more research.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ovol2 is important for proper skin healing and hair growth.
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January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
April 2022 in “Microbiology and Immunology” A specific DNA pattern in Malassezia restricta may be linked to hair loss in men.
April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.