Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
September 2025 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Small molecules KY19382 and KY19334 may help treat skin cancer by reducing CDK1 levels and blocking harmful cell signals.
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January 2000 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The study mapped keratin 15 and 19 genes, aiding future genetic disorder research.
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February 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The document concludes that the human keratin gene cluster is complex, with a need for updated naming to reflect over 50 functional genes important for hair and skin biology.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
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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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May 1988 in “Journal of Molecular Evolution”
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting the CD271 gene in mouse skin cells leads to disorganized skin and increased hair growth, suggesting CD271 is important for skin health.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 protein helps control how hair grows and its arrangement.
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August 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HKN-2 antibody targets specific skin and hair cells, showing keratin complexity.
March 2026 in “World Rabbit Science” DKK4 can be used to improve wool quality in Zhexi Angora rabbits.
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February 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific DNA region controls skin cell gene expression by working with certain proteins.
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March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DKK2 and SOSTDC1 together are necessary for the normal timing of the first regression phase in the hair growth cycle.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATP-sensitive potassium channels are important for hair growth.
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June 2022 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” Two new mutations in the CDH3 gene cause hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
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September 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to KID syndrome was found, expanding genetic knowledge.
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
October 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” CD271 is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and preventing inflammation.
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and eye problems in young people.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
December 2024 in “Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Chromosomal microarray analysis is important for diagnosing rare genetic variations and guiding treatment.
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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.
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
April 2010 in “Cancer Research” CDK4 levels affect the number of hair follicle stem cells in mice.
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August 2013 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation in KRT86 is linked to hair disorder in a Chinese Han family.
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January 2006 in “Cancer Research” Mice with extra PKCδ resist chemical-induced skin cancer but not UV-induced.