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August 2019 in “F1000Research” CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene location for Keratosis follicularis squamosa was found on chromosome 7p14.3-7p12.1.
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September 1971 in “Metabolism, clinical and experimental” Dihydrotestosterone has a reduced effect on muscle-building in people with testicular feminization syndrome, especially after their gonads are removed.
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Clouston syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by a specific gene mutation, with no current treatment available.
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August 2013 in “Gene” The MTHFR C677T mutation may increase the risk of alopecia areata in the Turkish population.
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May 2024 in “PLoS Biology” Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation in chickens.
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October 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
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June 2016 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
Neurotrophins may contribute to genetic hair thinning by inhibiting hair growth.
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September 2023 in “Genes” Dkk genes evolved faster in birds and reptiles, affecting hair development functions.
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January 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The British Association of Dermatologists celebrated 100 years by looking back at important research, including work on hair loss, skin condition impact, psoriasis treatment, and skin cancer rates.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
January 2001 in “Biomedical Research” THH and PAD type III appear together early in hair growth, but deiminated THH appears later, suggesting another factor is involved.
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July 1999 in “American Journal Of Pathology” The hairless (hr) gene is essential for normal hair follicle function and its mutation leads to hair loss.
January 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research identified genes linked to male-pattern baldness and potential drug targets for treatment.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD73 may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
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May 1999 in “Food and chemical toxicology” Procyanidin B-2 is safe to use on skin as a hair growth product.
Melatonin shortens the hair growth cycle by increasing PDGFA gene expression.
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November 2018 in “Genetics in medicine” Lack of cystatin M/E causes thin hair and dry skin.
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” HGF combined with ADA is highly accurate for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion, especially in younger females.
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Changing hairstyles can help hair regrow in children with hair loss from tight braids or ponytails.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Higher RBP4 levels are linked to severe alopecia areata, but genetic variant rs3758539 doesn't affect baricitinib response.
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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June 2014 in “Nature Communications” Tcf3 helps cells move and heal wounds by controlling lipocalin 2.
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August 1998 in “Carcinogenesis” High levels of ODC and a mutant Ha-ras gene cause tumors in mice.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research showed that CRISPR/Cas9 can fix mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice, but more work on safety and efficiency is needed.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Screening for the NUDT15 gene variant can prevent severe side effects from thiopurine drugs in East-Asian people.
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AR/EDA2R gene linked to early-onset female hair loss, but 20p11 gene not involved.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The gene URB is more active in human hair growth cells and responds to a hair-related hormone.