February 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Keratin 15 helps keep skin cells in a young, undifferentiated state.
76 citations
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
January 2024 in “Archives of Biological Sciences (Beograd)” AP collagen peptides may help hair grow better and become stronger.
28 citations
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
September 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” The KRTAP gene family helps understand hair evolution and hair disorders.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” Certain genetic changes in the KAP22-1 gene are linked to better wool quality in Egyptian sheep.
1 citations
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Korean girl developed kinky hair without known cause or effective treatment.
4 citations
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January 2004 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” AgK114 protein helps in hamster skin injury recovery.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPS1 loss in balding scalp areas contributes to hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
9 citations
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
July 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” AP collagen peptides help hair grow and improve hair health.
3 citations
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March 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
The PI's development is closely linked to skin and hair pigmentation in macaques.
June 2020 in “Nihon Ika Daigaku Igakkai Zasshi” aPKCλ is essential for hair follicle stem cell maintenance and wound healing.
20 citations
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October 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” Alkaline Ceramidase 1 prevents early hair loss in mice by keeping hair follicle stem cells balanced.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Angiopoietin-1 helps hair follicle cells survive and grow, potentially treating hair loss.
19 citations
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February 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
The KRTAP36-1 gene affects wool quality in Chinese Tan lambs.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The PCR technique can identify genetic differences in a wool-related gene among different sheep breeds, which may help improve wool and pelt quality.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Advanced microscopy shows hair damage and keratin proteins' roles, aiding future cosmetic treatments.
28 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cell Science” PINCH-1 is crucial for skin cell adhesion and movement, working with EPLIN and ILK.
May 2025 in “Journal of Developmental Biology” Jawless vertebrates have teeth proteins similar to those in mammalian hair and nails.
Low IRES/Cap translation is linked to higher stem cell potential.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology” New genetic mutations causing hair loss were found in a Chinese family.
6 citations
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December 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A woman developed rare, unexplained curly hair on her scalp and eyelashes.
17 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” AKR1D1 controls glucocorticoid levels and receptor activity in liver cells.
5 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” ICP5249 helps hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
35 citations
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Aging causes changes in hair follicles, leading to weaker hair growth.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” Grasp protein helps maintain skin health after UVB exposure.