125 citations
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August 2003 in “Development” Mice with human-like EGFR had growth issues, skin defects, heart problems, and unusual bone development.
104 citations
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October 2016 in “PLoS ONE” CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in cashmere goats increases hair follicles and fiber length, boosting cashmere yield.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa has genetic links, with certain gene mutations more common in patients and a third of cases having a family history.
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” New findings suggest potential treatments for melanoma, hyperpigmentation, hair defects, and multiple sclerosis, and show skin microbiome changes don't cause atopic dermatitis.
January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.
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May 2021 in “Animal Genetics” The CORIN gene variant causes the golden color in Siberian cats.
5 citations
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research linked PLCD1 gene variants to the development of trichilemmal cysts.
April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The DQB1*03 allele is linked to higher alopecia areata risk in Italians.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.
August 2015 in “International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology” Certain genetic markers may increase or decrease prostate cancer risk.
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December 2005 in “European Journal of Immunology” RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
10 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” The IRS-2 Asp/Asp genotype may increase the risk of PCOS in Chinese women, especially if they are not obese.
November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” Seven new genetic risk areas for prostate cancer were found.
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October 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Kras in mouse skin causes excess skin and hair loss.
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October 2025 in “Micromachines” Portable point-of-care testing can improve quick and accurate genetic disorder detection.
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September 2006 in “PLoS Genetics” The Apc gene is crucial for normal skin and thymus development.
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August 2010 in “Fertility and sterility” Metformin works better for adolescent girls with PCOS who have certain genetic variations.
52 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP2 genes are crucial for hair structure and may impact hair disorders and treatments.
48 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Genetic variations in hair keratin proteins exist but don't significantly affect hair structure.
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September 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Vitamin D receptor gene variations are not linked to alopecia areata.
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September 2014 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” Certain genetic variants in the androgen receptor are linked to higher PSA levels, potentially affecting prostate cancer screening outcomes.
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October 2021 in “The Application of Clinical Genetics” Certain gene changes in osteopontin are linked to higher risk of atopic dermatitis and asthma.
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
January 2024 in “Biomarker Insights” Certain genetic variants may increase the risk of developing PCOS.
August 2023 in “Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences” CT60 polymorphism might increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.