September 2023 in “World Rabbit Science” The FRZB gene slows hair growth in rabbits.
18 citations
,
February 1992 in “Molecular Biology Reports” A specific type II hair keratin was identified and found in hair cortex and tongue cells.
29 citations
,
January 2021 in “G3 Genes Genomes Genetics” A 195 bp duplication in the HOXC10 gene causes crests in domestic chickens.
234 citations
,
November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
1 citations
,
January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
9 citations
,
June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.
2 citations
,
June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
July 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” New treatments for hair growth and psoriasis may be possible, and gene differences could affect baldness and the severity of skin conditions.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nelfb is essential for dermal fat development and survival.
8 citations
,
October 2012 in “Transgenic Research” Overexpressing the human H-ferritin gene in mice causes mild growth delay and temporary hair loss.
6 citations
,
January 2010 in “Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology” The ID2 gene can help distinguish between sensitizers and irritants in skin cells.
18 citations
,
August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” Rabbits lacking the Hoxc13 gene show similar hair and skin issues to humans with ECTD-9, making them good for research on this condition.
1 citations
,
January 2023 in “In vivo/In Vivo” Box A of HMGB1 can improve stem cell function, aiding anti-aging therapy.
5 citations
,
January 2001 in “Journal of dermatological science” The G(S) alpha subunit gene may help start hair follicle growth in newborn mice.
62 citations
,
March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ACTB gene cause Becker’s nevi and may lead to muscle issues in Becker’s nevus syndrome.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Progeria, a disease that causes early aging, is linked to a gene mutation and helps us understand normal aging.
19 citations
,
May 2018 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” miR‑339‑5p can slow down hair follicle stem cell differentiation by targeting DLX5.
30 citations
,
January 2009 in “Nuclear Receptor Signaling” Hairless protein is crucial for healthy skin and hair, and its malfunction can cause hair loss.
68 citations
,
November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” Abnormal Hedgehog signaling in blood cancers may help tumors grow and resist chemotherapy, suggesting potential for targeted treatments.
12 citations
,
December 2013 in “Immunological Investigations” The SNP rs6457452 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
17 citations
,
July 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The FA2H gene improves cashmere fineness by enhancing hair growth in goats.
13 citations
,
November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A gene mutation in mice causes severe skin disorder similar to a human condition.
11 citations
,
September 2010 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A” A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
111 citations
,
October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Researchers found a new gene area linked to male-pattern baldness, which, along with another gene, significantly increases the risk of hair loss in men.
40 citations
,
February 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 2 citations
,
June 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” The LMNA mutation affects skin structure even in asymptomatic carriers.
August 2004 in “Journal of the American College of Surgeons” Several genes, including Hox-7A, Stra6, and Lim-1, are involved in normal palate formation.
Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The HoxC gene cluster and its enhancers are essential for developing hair and nails in mammals.