research Identification and characterization of genes for skin and hair disorders
New gene variants were found for rare skin and hair disorders, improving understanding and treatment.
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210-240 / 1000+ results research A Group of Type I Keratin Genes on Human Chromosome 17: Characterization and Expression
Only one of the two K16 genes on chromosome 17 makes a functional protein for keratin filaments.
research A frameshift mutation in HTRA1 expands CARASIL syndrome and peripheral small arterial disease to the Chinese population
A new genetic mutation linked to CARASIL syndrome and small artery disease was found in a Chinese family.
research FOXN 1 Duplication and Congenital Hypertrichosis
FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.
research [Molecular cloning of full-long cDNA sequences encoding hairless gene in the Kunming mouse].
The hairless gene in Kunming mice is important for hair and skin, and shows genetic variations.
research A homozygous single T deletion found in the GGCX gene with PXE-like phenotypes
A gene mutation worsens skin irritation in mice due to a lack of certain fats.
research A gene for pachyonychia congenita is closely linked to the keratin gene cluster on 17q12-q21.
Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
research Sequence of the intron/exon junctions of the coding region of the human androgen receptor gene and identification of a point mutation in a family with complete androgen insensitivity.
A point mutation in the androgen receptor gene causes complete androgen insensitivity.
research Bioinformatics analysis of genes associated with the patchy-type alopecia areata: CD2 may be a new therapeutic target
CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
research 312 CRISPR/Cas9-based targeted genome editing for correction of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa using iPS cells
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.
research Heterozygous KRT32 variant is responsible for autosomal dominant loose anagen hair syndrome
A KRT32 gene variant causes loose anagen hair syndrome.
research A Homozygous Frameshift Mutation in theHOXC13Gene Underlies Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia in a Syrian Family
A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
research Cashmere growth control in Liaoning cashmere goat by ovarian carcinoma immunoreactive antigen-like protein 2 and decorin genes
OCIAD2 and DCN genes affect hair growth in goats by having opposite effects on a growth signaling pathway and inhibiting each other.
research Characterization of a 300 kbp Region of Human DNA Containing the Type II Hair Keratin Gene Domain
The research identified six functional hair keratin genes and four pseudogenes, providing insights into hair formation and gene organization.
research Localization and Regulation of Expression of the FAR-17A Gene in the Hamster Flank Organs
research Genetic screening of non-classic CAH females with hyperandrogenemia identifies a novel CYP11B1 gene mutation
A new mutation in the CYP11B1 gene was found in a woman with mild hyperandrogenemia, a rare cause of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research Genetic deletion of TNFα inhibits ultraviolet radiation-induced development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in PKCε transgenic mice via inhibition of cell survival signals
Deleting TNFα gene reduces skin cancer risk in certain mice.
research Relationship of a Novel c.429delC Deletion in Hairless Gene HR with Alopecia in Two Families from Southern Punjab, Pakistan
A new mutation in the Hairless gene causes hair loss in two Pakistani families.
research A Mouse Model for the Basal Transcription/DNA Repair Syndrome Trichothiodystrophy
Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
research Alterations in the expression of specific epidermal keratin markers in the hairless mouse by the topical application of the tumor promoters 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and the phorbol ester 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate
TCDD changes skin cell growth and keratin production in mice.
research Fine Mapping and Identifying the Mutation Gene of snthr -1Bao ScantHair Mouse
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
research Phospholipase C‐δ1 is an essential molecule downstream of Foxnl, the gene responsible for the nude mutation, in normal hair development
Phospholipase C-δ1 is crucial for normal hair development.
research Homozygous Deletion in CDH3 and Hypotrichosis With Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
A deletion in the CDH3 gene causes a rare disorder with short hair and vision loss.
research 478 Mutation-specific siRNA Knockdown of GJB2 − Potential gene therapy for Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness Syndrome
Targeted siRNA therapy may be a promising treatment for KID syndrome by reducing mutant gene expression and improving cell communication.
research Heterogeneity of ornithine decarboxylase expression in 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-treated mouse skin and in epidermal tumors
ODC expression in mouse skin and tumors is varied and can be inhibited by retinoic acid or cycloheximide.
research BJD Editor's Choice
Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
research Clouston syndrome: A complete genotype–Phenotype correlation after four decades and six generations
Clouston syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by a specific gene mutation, with no current treatment available.
research The Negative Regulator CXXC5: Making WNT Look a Little Less Dishevelled
CXXC5 is a protein that prevents hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatment.
research Distinct transcriptomic landscapes of cutaneous basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas
Human basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas have unique gene expression patterns not fully mirrored in mouse models.
research Novel Androgen Receptor Gene Variant Containing a Premature Termination Codon in a Patient with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
A new genetic change causing early stop in the androgen receptor gene was found in a patient with androgen insensitivity syndrome.