28 citations
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November 2013 in “The FASEB journal” Mice with CBS deficiency are healthier on a low-methionine diet.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
2 citations
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmacological Research” Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome caused rapid aging due to a genetic mutation, with treatments to manage symptoms.
January 2016 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” A specific DNA sequence caused hair loss in male mice by activating immune cells and increasing a certain immune signal.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
5 citations
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May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the desmoplakin gene can cause hair problems and deadly heart disease.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists developed a new way to study mutations in a skin condition using blood cells, which may help diagnose and treat the disease.
25 citations
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December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
27 citations
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November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Black wool in Qira sheep is linked to specific gene mutations, especially in the TYRP1 gene.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genetic marker rs12558842 strongly linked to male hair loss.
24 citations
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January 2019 in “Theranostics” Loss of Pten in certain hair follicle stem cells increases skin cancer risk.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
December 2004 in “SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University)” Certain genetic markers can indicate a person's risk of developing prostate cancer.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.
8 citations
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
81 citations
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July 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
42 citations
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September 2012 in “PLoS ONE” Bezafibrate treatment improved skin and spleen health in aging mice but didn't extend lifespan.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D Receptor are linked to higher risk of female hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
48 citations
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August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
23 citations
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August 1975 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Copper supplements during pregnancy improve survival and development in mutant mice.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic defect in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog caused skin issues, improved with ketoconazole, showing the importance of advanced genetic testing.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “F1000Research” The ABCG2 gene variant increases the risk of high uric acid and cholesterol, especially in overweight or obese young Mexican males.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
36 citations
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October 2016 in “Bone” A male with aromatase deficiency improved bone health with estradiol treatment.
94 citations
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Al-ʻulūm al-ṣaydalāniyyaẗ” The CTLA-4 gene change studied does not affect Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the women tested.
28 citations
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November 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.