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June 2016 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” The Hr protein binds to DNA, interacts with p53, and affects cell cycle genes.
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March 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Adding TERT and BMI1 to certain skin cells can improve their ability to create hair follicles in mice.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” BMP4 helps stem cells turn into pigment-producing cells, affecting hair color and growth.
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” AP-1 and TGFß work together to drive resistance in basal cell carcinoma, suggesting new treatment options.
January 2013 in “Kidney international” A man with kidney tumors and lung cysts was diagnosed with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome and treated successfully, with genetic testing confirming the diagnosis.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Physics” Proton minibeam radiotherapy shows promise for sparing healthy tissue in cancer treatment but needs further research and technological development.
December 2023 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows how the basement membrane develops in live mammals.
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January 2023 in “Cancer Research” AMPK activation may reduce melanoma risk in red-haired individuals.
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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.
September 2002 in “Oncology Times” Promising cancer treatments were found, but the manufacturer closed.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bullous pemphigoid can look like erythema multiforme, so awareness is needed for proper treatment.
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are important for continuous hearing by preventing inactivation of calcium currents in ear cells, with CaBP2 also able to restore hearing when reintroduced.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Heredity” The Itpr3 gene causes a specific hair pattern in mice.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
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May 2024 in “Human Genomics” Polygenic risk scores can predict the risk and outcomes of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain genes control the color of human hair by affecting pigment production.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.
January 2020 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 is crucial for keeping stem cells stable and maintaining healthy adult tissues.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
January 2024 in “JCEM case reports” This is the first known case of parathyroid cancer in a patient with Birt Hogg Dube Syndrome.
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August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
January 2023 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A Brazilian male with IFAP syndrome has a unique genetic variant causing his condition.