October 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Certain gene variations are significantly linked to hair loss, especially in white people.
November 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Gene mutations can cause problems in male genital development.
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
October 2021 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” No significant link was found between the studied genes and female hair loss in the Polish population.
July 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair loss in certain mice is linked to changes in keratin-related genes.
43 citations
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December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Genetic mutations can cause hair growth disorders by affecting key genes and signaling pathways.
17 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in β1 integrins cause embryonic death but have milder effects on skin.
6 citations
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June 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Targeting mitophagy may help treat alopecia areata by reducing inflammasome activation.
13 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” About 50% of 46, XY DSD cases lack a genetic diagnosis, but advanced sequencing methods improve detection.
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June 2010 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones” Heat treatment increases hair loss in certain mice.
1 citations
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July 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” The MDR1 C3435T polymorphism does not significantly affect methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Alopecia Areata causes significant structural and compositional changes in hair.
41 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” G allele of AR Stul polymorphism linked to higher hair loss risk, especially in white people.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Women with hair loss have more androgen receptors in certain hair follicles.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
December 2024 in “Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Chromosomal microarray analysis is important for diagnosing rare genetic variations and guiding treatment.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
1 citations
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October 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” 5α reductase type 2 enzyme mutation and oxidative stress may increase androgenetic alopecia risk in Egyptians.
30 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” FOXN1 mutations can cause varying immune and physical issues, with severity influenced by gene activity and possibly other factors.
4 citations
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in certain skin proteins cause severe skin issues, while others have limited effects, highlighting the need to understand these proteins for better treatments.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata involves unique activation of certain immune cells.
20 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Hormones and Cancer” Androgen receptor inactivation delays skin cancer onset and reduces incidence in mice, with gender differences in susceptibility.
31 citations
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February 2007 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Overexpressing ATF3 in mice's epithelial cells may lead to oral cancer.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
26 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
January 2025 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” Gamma-ray exposure improves genome editing efficiency in mice using the i-GONAD method.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mitochondrial stress can lead to atopic dermatitis.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new DSG4 gene mutation causes hair defects in a young girl.
15 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Certain blood miRNAs are linked to severe alopecia areata and could lead to new treatments.