April 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” Genetic variations may affect how well finasteride works for BPH patients.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Gene” Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases wool length, confirming its role in hair growth.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks”
January 2023 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A Brazilian male with IFAP syndrome has a unique genetic variant causing his condition.
May 2025 in “Clinical Proteomics” Key proteins and potential drugs for treating alopecia areata were identified.
Lhx2 is essential for effective Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early retinal development.
19 citations
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April 2018 in “Clinical cardiology” Older men with low levels of a testosterone byproduct had a higher chance of developing an irregular heartbeat.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BMPs are important for hair growth and can counteract the negative effects of androgens on hair follicle stem cells.
March 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosis in the bulge area of hair follicles can cause hair thinning in male pattern baldness, and drugs that inhibit fibrosis might help reverse this.
3 citations
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December 2010 in “Annals of tropical paediatrics” A boy's hair loss and bone issues improved with specific vitamin D treatment and calcium.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Genes” The study found that the hair loss condition in Cesky Fousek dogs is influenced by multiple genes affecting skin and muscle structure, fat metabolism, and immunity.
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October 2022 in “JCI insight” Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
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August 2016 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” Mitochondria change shape to meet energy needs during cell movement.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some overweight or obese men with long-term frontal fibrosing alopecia may have abnormal sex hormone levels.
December 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The correction does not change the study's main findings.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The BMP/Smads pathway and Id2 gene control hair follicle stem cells, affecting their rest and growth phases.
Alopecia areata involves immune system changes, especially in severe cases, with potential new treatment targets identified.
56 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Minoxidil works better for female hair loss than alfatradiol, both safe.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
1 citations
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August 2020 The Shaven mutation in mice affects hair growth and causes a greasy coat due to abnormal lipid content.
January 2009 in “2009 Annual Conference of Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology, Fukuoka, Japan, December 4-5, 2009” September 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 gene controls root-hair growth by regulating phospholipid signaling.
2 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of dermatology” Tissue expansion successfully treated alopecia in a child with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Akt2 protein is essential for normal cell division in early mouse embryos.
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July 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 1 citations
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October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
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March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research identified six functional hair keratin genes and four pseudogenes, providing insights into hair formation and gene organization.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that certain factors in hair follicle cells control hair growth and development, and these could be used to create new treatments for hair loss.