7 citations
,
March 2023 in “The Journal of Biochemistry” LONRF1 is important for oxidative damage response and tissue remodeling during wound healing.
29 citations
,
June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Variants in the CCDC47 gene are linked to trichohepatoneurodevelopmental syndrome.
1 citations
,
October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A genetic variant in goats is linked to cashmere growth.
August 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mouse touch-sensitive nerve cells adjust their connections based on competition with other similar cells.
11 citations
,
July 2016 in “Endocrinology” Higher Lnk protein levels in ovaries may lead to insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
70 citations
,
December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
114 citations
,
May 2001 in “Development” Overexpression of Hoxc13 in hair cells causes hair loss and skin issues.
181 citations
,
January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
1 citations
,
April 2024 in “Science Advances” Female cuckoo color differences are linked to their unique genes and help avoid male harassment.
56 citations
,
July 2004 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pax9 is crucial for proper tongue surface development and preventing skin-like changes.
14 citations
,
January 2020 in “Korean Journal of Family Medicine” Early diagnosis of leprosy is crucial to prevent disabilities and spread, even in non-endemic areas.
151 citations
,
August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
27 citations
,
February 2020 in “EMBO Reports” MEX3A is crucial for maintaining intestinal stem cells in mice.
July 2024 in “New Phytologist” PDF2 senses specific lipids and regulates root growth and gene expression in Arabidopsis.
40 citations
,
January 2017 in “Intestinal Research” Genotyping for NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys can help predict thiopurine side effects in Japanese IBD patients.
30 citations
,
October 2014 in “PLOS ONE” BAF200 is essential for proper heart and coronary artery formation.
91 citations
,
May 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.
BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
26 citations
,
October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
March 2026 in “JID Innovations” Aire mutation reduces alopecia areata, while Notch4 mutation prevents it in mice.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
10 citations
,
September 2004 in “PubMed” Vitamin D receptor FokI gene variation is not linked to alopecia areata.
22 citations
,
July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 4C32 gene may help in mouse skin development and differentiation.
3 citations
,
May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.
1 citations
,
November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” A specific gene variant is linked to severe insulin resistance and hormone imbalance in a teenage girl.
Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” LC-OCT is a promising tool for diagnosing and monitoring Alopecia areata.
May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” miR-29a-5p prevents the formation of early hair structures by targeting a gene important for hair growth and is regulated by a complex network involving lncRNA627.1.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Genetics” A rare gene variant causes sexual development issues in siblings, needing personalized treatment.