132 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” HOXC13 is crucial for regulating hair keratin genes in hair follicles.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Merkel cell carcinoma is most likely to recur within two years of diagnosis, and factors like immune suppression, being over 75, and male sex increase this risk.
January 2026 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes trichothiodystrophy in two brothers, but their mother may carry it without showing symptoms.
20 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” NGAL may help maintain skin balance and is linked to skin disorders and cancers.
8 citations
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August 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Erythrocyte-anchored nanoparticles improved Cepharanthine delivery and effectiveness for treating acute lung injury.
December 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The composite helps hair growth and scalp healing by reducing stress and inflammation.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” α- and γ-catenins help develop fetal skin by 23 weeks.
286 citations
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April 2009 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” TRPA1 is crucial for mechanical sensitivity in skin sensory neurons.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP can improve hair growth in people with hair loss, but more research is needed.
13 citations
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August 2017 in “Scientific reports” Researchers developed a cost-effective 66 K SNP chip for cashmere goats that is accurate and useful for genetic studies.
17 citations
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June 2020 in “Animals” lncRNAs may regulate hair follicle development in Hu sheep.
27 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” N-WASP is essential for healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
A new microneedle patch helps repair spinal cord injuries by reducing scarring and promoting nerve growth.
July 2008 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” PrPC is important for neural differentiation in cattle and mouse embryonic stem cells.
22 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Black patients with a specific type of hair loss have a much higher chance of lacking enough vitamin D.
September 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Low-dose metformin may help hair regrowth and reduce inflammation in CCCA.
January 2022 in “Gastro Hep advances” Prednisone treatment helped a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome recover from hair loss and digestive issues.
30 citations
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June 2022 in “Animals” Key genes, including KRT39 and KRT74, influence hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
Pvalb8 is essential for zebrafish hearing and hair cell development, and its mutation causes hearing loss.
51 citations
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December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome” 3 citations
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May 2018 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology” N-acetylcysteine may help treat trichotillomania.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Gene” CAP1 decreases the expression of a hair-related protein in young Tan sheep's skin.
21 citations
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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the naked gene have missing or abnormal hair cells.
18 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers made a detailed map of gene activity for different parts of human hair follicles to help create targeted hair disorder treatments.
August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Too much β-catenin activity can mess up the development of mammary glands and make them more like hair follicles.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Mutations in claudin-1 and claudin-3 cause hair loss in baby mice.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” C-reactive protein helps monocytes stick to blood vessel cells by causing oxidative stress.