19 citations
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
51 citations
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January 2007 in “Animal Genetics” The gene for slick hair in Senepol cattle is located on chromosome 20 and may involve the SRD5A2 gene.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
36 citations
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October 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
62 citations
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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Hair loss gene found on chromosome 3q26.
62 citations
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April 2008 in “Neurobiology of aging” Scientists found a gene in mice that causes early hearing loss.
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
2 citations
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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new type of hereditary hair loss in a Chinese family is linked to chromosome 2p25.1–2p23.2.
2 citations
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Corneodesmosin is essential for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can lead to skin and hair disorders.
October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” A special gene region controls the re-emergence of a primitive wool type in Merino sheep, improving their wool yield and adaptability.
1 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
December 2013 in “Appetite” A defective gene causes hair loss and taste insensitivity in BTBR mice.
53 citations
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October 2003 in “Genetics” The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
60 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
May 2012 in “Nature Genetics” Blond hair in Solomon Islanders is due to a unique genetic variant, not European ancestry.
11 citations
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July 2010 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The condition is linked to chromosome 12, but no mutations were found in the known genes.
195 citations
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June 2005 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
January 2012 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” Early-onset hair loss is linked to Parkinson's disease and decreased fertility.
143 citations
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January 2007 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Certain genes on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
The document concludes that the development of certain tumors is influenced by genetic background and that a specific gene modification can lead to tumor regression and reduced growth.
6 citations
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January 2004 in “DNA Research” A mutation in the Sgkl gene causes defective hair growth in mice.
3 citations
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February 2001 in “British journal of ophthalmology” An Australian with rare hair loss and eye conditions had a gene linked to both, not seen together before.
38 citations
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September 1997 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying scleroderma.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” Certain genes are linked to type 1 and type 2 diabetes in kids, and changes in these genes can also cause other diabetes-related conditions.
98 citations
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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.
62 citations
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A second domain of high sulfur KAP genes on chromosome 21q23 is crucial for hair structure.
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May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two mouse mutations cause similar hair loss despite different skin changes.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.