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March 2018 in “Scientia Horticulturae” Auxin controls root-hair growth in citrus by affecting its signaling pathway.
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Stress can cause a type of hair loss in mice lacking the CCHCR1 gene.
November 2025 in “Biomedicines” Targeting pyroptosis may offer new treatments for alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Morphology” Monotreme and marsupial skin proteins show primitive features and species-specific differences compared to placental mammals.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Two patients with the same genetic mutation had both blistering skin and easily pulled out hair.
Corticosteroids and topical irritants are used to treat alopecia areata.
February 2021 in “PubMed” A 2-year-old girl had a hair disorder not shared by her identical twin.
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July 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A 17-year-old girl and her brothers have a rare hair condition with long eyelashes, thick eyebrows, and easily pluckable hair.
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Lower MC2R expression may contribute to alopecia areata.
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February 2009 in “The American journal of pathology” Lgr5 is a marker for active, self-renewing stem cells in the intestine and skin, important for tissue maintenance.
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December 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata may involve disrupted mesenchymal function in hair follicles.
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January 2020 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the STS gene causes X-linked ichthyosis, even in rare female cases.
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October 1995 in “Clinical Dysmorphology” The family has a unique form of ectodermal dysplasia similar to Clouston syndrome but with different hair and skin symptoms.
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February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
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November 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Dilated follicular infundibula and increased catagen/telogen follicles are key indicators for diagnosing alopecia areata.
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February 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Betamethasone dipropionate reduced skin thickness, fish oil increased it, and combined treatment had no significant effect.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Weak cell junctions disrupt hair follicle stem cell rest.
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February 2002 Low phosphorus increases root hair growth in plants, partly independent of ethylene.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The study found certain scalp biopsy features can help tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss even when typical immune cells are not seen.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Olmsted syndrome is a rare skin disorder causing thickened skin and other symptoms.
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July 2012 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” CCCA may be caused by both hair traction and an immune response.
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August 2024 in “Cell Host & Microbe” 16 citations
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
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June 2010 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” Pectin biosynthesis is essential for the growth of cotton fibers and Arabidopsis root hairs.
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Non-dermatophyte moulds like Aspergillus and Penicillium can cause skin issues in pets.
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April 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Phytochrome A is crucial for normal metabolism and development in tomato seedlings under far-red light.