January 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A child with a rare vitamin D-resistant condition improved with treatment.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Self-amplifying RNA could be a better option for protein replacement therapy with lower doses and lasting effects, but delivering it into cells is still challenging.
195 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Science advances” The enzymes Tet2 and Tet3 are important for skin cell development and hair growth.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Bioinformation” Certain gene variants are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome, hair loss, and obesity in women from western Saudi Arabia.
January 2025 in “Clinical and Translational Medicine” A specific RNA can help hair growth in baldness by boosting stem cell activity.
20 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” A single amino acid change in the vitamin D receptor can disrupt its function and lead to hair loss.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A prostate cancer drug can lower the levels of a protein that the coronavirus uses to enter lung cells.
44 citations
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May 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” The human keratin 6a gene's specific sequences trigger expression in skin layers after injury.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “Animals” An allele of the KRTAP13-2 gene may improve wool quality in sheep.
August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Certain genetic variants and pathways are linked to hair loss.
34 citations
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July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics” Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “PloS one” LIPH mutations in Japan cause varying degrees of hair loss and woolly hair.
11 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.
May 2019 in “CINECA IRIS Institutial Research Information System (University of Genoa)” MITF+ melanoma patients are more likely to have multiple melanomas and unique skin patterns.
11 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” IL16 gene variations may affect the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” The study suggests that a specific gene variation and higher gene activity are linked to increased baldness in Egyptian men.
6 citations
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April 2018 in “Transplantation proceedings” A woman experienced severe side effects from a drug due to a specific genetic variation, suggesting genetic testing could prevent such risks.
299 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is linked to specific genetic variations in the androgen receptor gene.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Animals” Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Normal cells outcompete and remove mutant cells in the pancreas with the help of the EphA2 receptor.
37 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Bone and Mineral Research” A girl had rickets due to a gene mutation affecting vitamin D response.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain genetic variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
16 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The AVET system effectively delivers genes to human keratinocytes and may help treat skin diseases.
6 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Introducing the rat OTC gene normalized hair growth in SPF-ASH mice.
January 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” PSAT1 is key for hair growth and stem cell function in cashmere goats.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.
16 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Markers” Longer CAG and GGN repeats increase alopecia risk, but no significant link to post-finasteride syndrome found.