research Characterization of a Cluster of Human High/Ultrahigh Sulfur Keratin-associated Protein Genes Embedded in the Type I Keratin Gene Domain on Chromosome 17q12-21
A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research Discovery of Four New FGF5 Variants Causing Long Hair in the Dog
Four new FGF5 gene variants cause long hair in dogs.
research Food hypersensitivity-induced chronic gastrointestinal inflammation in a non-human primate model of diet-induced obesity
A high-fat diet caused severe health problems in female macaques but was reversible with a normal diet, while male macaques reacted differently.
research Analysis of epidermal entry in experimental cutaneous Bacillus anthracis infections in mice
Mice with damaged skin or hair follicles are more susceptible to anthrax infection.
research Clinical and Neuropathogenetic Aspects of Human African Trypanosomiasis
The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.
research Insertional mutation of the hairless locus on mouse Chromosome 14
A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
research Acromegaloid Facial Appearance: Case Report and Literature Review
The document concludes that AFA should be considered in patients with acromegaly-like features but normal hormone levels, and more cases need to be identified to understand the condition fully.
research Generalized Dermatitis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus in the European Bison
Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing skin infections in wildlife.
research Animal models for male pattern (androgenetic) alopecia.
The stump-tailed macaque is a good model for studying human hair loss, but it's expensive and hard to find, while rodent models are promising for understanding hair growth and finding new treatments.
research Inflammatory tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis transmitted from asymptomatic domestic cats
Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
research Congenital generalized hypertrichosis: the skin as a clue to complex malformation syndromes
Excessive body hair can signal complex health issues.
research Autosomal recessive ichthyosis with hypotrichosis syndrome: further delineation of the phenotype
A new mutation in the ST14 gene was found in a patient with ARIH syndrome, showing milder symptoms and no tooth issues.
research Microsporum gypseum isolated from a feline case of dermatophytosis
A cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
research Retrospective study of dermatophylosis in sheep in the Sertão of Paraíba
Dermatophylosis sporadically affects adult sheep in Sertão da Paraíba, causing alopecic and crusty skin lesions.
research Prior facility affects alopecia in adulthood for rhesus macaques
Where a rhesus macaque used to live can affect its chances of getting alopecia later in life, and females are more likely to be affected than males.
research Skin Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections among Patients with HIV infection/AIDS referred at the City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases in Belgrade: a Case Series of 38 Patients
HIV-positive patients, especially men who have sex with men, had a high rate of skin diseases and sexually transmitted infections.
research Analysis of differentially expressed genes of dermal papillae cells with aggregative behavior in uitro
Certain genes help dermal papillae cells in hair follicles grow and group together.
research Congenital Hypotrichosis in a White-Tailed Deer Fawn from
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
research Optimisation of a Murine Infection Model With Trichophyton mentagrophytes for Studying the Pathogenesis of Dermatophytosis
The study developed a successful mouse model to study skin infections, highlighting the importance of choosing the right fungal strains.
research Alopecias
research Selection signatures for fiber production in commercial species: A review
Genomic research can help improve the quality and production of natural fibers in animals.
research Association of a polymorphism in the ornithine decarboxylase gene with male androgenetic alopecia
research Novel small‐insertion mutation in the LIPH gene in a patient with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis
Researchers found a new mutation in the LIPH gene of a woman with a rare hair condition.
research AN UNDESCRIBED DEMODEX SP. AND DEMODICOSIS IN A CAPTIVE KOALA (PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS)
A new type of mite caused hair loss in a koala, which was treated successfully with ivermectin.
research Recent positive selection of a human androgen receptor/ectodysplasin A2 receptor haplotype and its relationship to male pattern baldness
A specific genetic mutation may increase male pattern baldness risk, especially in Europeans.
research Increased PHGDH expression promotes aberrant melanin accumulation
Higher PHGDH levels cause unusual melanin buildup in hair follicles.
research Unveiling the Roots of Monogenic Genodermatoses: Genotrichoses as a Paradigm
New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
research Convergent Decay of Skin-specific Gene Modules in Pangolins
Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, showing complex skin evolution.
research Performance scanning electron microscopic investigations and elemental analysis of hair of the different animal species for forensic identification
Scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis can help identify animal species by their hair patterns and elements.