November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alpha-MSH affects mitochondrial function, and MC1R mutations may increase skin aging.
January 2017 in “NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)” Early changes in skin gene expression can predict later bone mass loss after radiation exposure.
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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.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sex and race affect immune responses and treatment outcomes in Hidradenitis suppurativa.
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January 2021 in “Journal of infection and chemotherapy” Men, diabetes, and high inflammation levels lead to higher COVID-19 antibodies.
April 2012 in “Cancer Research” EGFR deficiency in skin causes hair follicle issues and inflammation.
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July 2015 in “Tissue Antigens” The A allele of the C2 gene increases the risk of lupus, while the G allele may protect against it.
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April 2023 in “Cytotechnology” 3 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” CTHRC1 helps sweat glands recover by rebuilding nearby blood vessels.
August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Technology” Angora goat hair growth is influenced by gene expression, sex hormones, and breed differences.
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in physiology” ceRNA networks offer potential treatments for skin aging and wound healing.
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March 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 125 citations
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August 2003 in “Development” Mice with human-like EGFR had growth issues, skin defects, heart problems, and unusual bone development.
A TNFAIP3 gene mutation can cause unusual and varied symptoms of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome.
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November 2016 in “Transgenic research” Overexpressing Tβ4 in cashmere goats improves hair fiber traits and increases cashmere yield.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
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April 2013 in “PloS one” The study found key genes and pathways involved in cashmere goat hair growth stages.
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Young donor, early passage stem cells have the highest stemness.
August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” Activating TLR9 helps heal wounds and regrow hair by using specific immune cells.
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May 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” The human keratin 6a gene's specific sequences trigger expression in skin layers after injury.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
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July 2017 in “Structure” FGF9 controls which receptors it binds to through a process where two FGF9 molecules join, and changes in FGF9 can lead to incorrect receptor activation.
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” The mineralocorticoid receptor temporarily affects mouse skin development, but the glucocorticoid receptor has a more lasting impact.
March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” Higher SRD5A2 expression predicts better response to finasteride in treating urinary symptoms.
December 2023 in “Animals” The research found genes and miRNAs that may control hair growth in Forest Musk Deer.
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January 2021 in “Genome biology” scMC effectively separates biological signals from technical noise in single-cell genomics data.
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
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June 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” No CD44 in alopecia areata, present in normal and androgenetic alopecia.