23 citations
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
April 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ZNF750 helps keep hair follicles healthy and prevents skin inflammation.
January 2026 in “Biomaterials” 56 citations
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September 2014 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor is essential for hair growth signaling.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “Gene” Scientists found 53 keratin genes in yaks that are important for hair growth and share similarities with those in other animals.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Folia biologica” The KRTAP7-1 gene is very similar across different cattle and yak breeds and likely plays a role in hair strength and shape.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
63 citations
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April 2005 in “Mechanisms of development” Mice with too much Claudin-6 have skin barrier problems and abnormal hair growth.
17 citations
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes a rare hair loss condition in a Chinese patient.
9 citations
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December 2002 in “Novartis Foundation Symposium” LEF1 is essential for the development of airway glands and is regulated by the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
35 citations
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September 2006 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Odontogenic keratocysts are caused by abnormal Hedgehog signaling and can lead to tooth and bone issues.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.
23 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the Soat1 gene causes hair structure defects and other health issues in AKR/J mice.
24 citations
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July 2018 in “Stem cells” Runx1 controls fat-related genes important for normal and cancer cell growth, affecting skin and hair cell behavior.
13 citations
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August 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HKN-2 antibody targets specific skin and hair cells, showing keratin complexity.
152 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
20 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 107 citations
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April 2014 in “The Plant cell” The CAP1 gene helps control ammonium levels and is necessary for the proper growth of root hairs in Arabidopsis.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating β-catenin increases melanocytes and decreases Schwann cells.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “AACE Clinical Case Reports” A new gene mutation causes complete androgen insensitivity in a 16-year-old with a female appearance.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ovol2 is essential for normal skin and hair regeneration.
171 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” GLI2 activates GLI1, promoting skin tumor growth and hair development.
May 2025 in “Journal of Developmental Biology” Jawless vertebrates have teeth proteins similar to those in mammalian hair and nails.
August 2019 in “Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)” DHT enhances androgen receptor activity more than testosterone, and MAGE-11 influences this activity through specific interactions.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
24 citations
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July 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.
Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
January 2006 in “Chieh P'ou Hsueh Pao” Beta-catenin boosts hair follicle cell growth by increasing c-myc expression.