Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and may have anti-aging effects.
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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A new mutation in the HJV gene was found in a young woman with juvenile hemochromatosis, causing unusual symptoms like secondary hypothyroidism.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
GPC1 is important for blood vessel growth in hair follicles and could help treat hair loss.
245 citations
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” Hoxc13 gene is essential for hair, nail, and papilla development.
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
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January 2011 in “生物医学研究杂志:英文版” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes monilethrix in a Han family.
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January 2018 in “Open journal of stomatology” Tongue cancer cells show more plectin-1 than non-cancer cells, but both have similar levels of trichohyalin.
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January 2013 in “Human Mutation” A mutation in the HOXC13 gene causes hair and nail problems in a Syrian family.
January 2004 in “Kölner Universitäts PublikationsServer (Universität zu Köln)” Collagen XVII and CD151 affect cell movement, with CD151 inhibiting migration when bound to integrins.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” DAB labeling effectively identifies collagen type III and PDGFR in horse skin, but may show false positives.
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” A specific gene variant is linked to severe insulin resistance and hormone imbalance in a teenage girl.
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medicine and Life” A specific gene mutation causes a severe skin disorder in a family.
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” A rabbit gene important for hair development was identified and detailed.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The protein called small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E is identified as a cause of a type of hair loss without other symptoms.
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October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The OVOL1 gene, controlled by β-catenin, is crucial for creating hair follicles.
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
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October 1997 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Trichohyalin is modified by enzymes to form strong structures in hair cells.
Glypican-1 is important for hair follicle blood vessel growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
23 citations
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March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” The document suggests a possible link between FAM111B gene mutations and increased cancer risk, particularly pancreatic cancer.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The C-terminal tail of AHF/trichohyalin is essential for organizing keratin filaments in keratinocytes.
May 2025 in “The FASEB Journal” Targeting the TNFRSF1B gene may help treat hair loss.
September 2022 in “PubMed” Collagen type XVII α1 decreases with age, leading to skin aging, but targeting microRNA-203b-3p may help maintain its levels and improve skin health.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New ABCA12 gene mutations were linked to a skin condition with scaling and hair loss, and a treatment helped with hair loss in a related case.
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March 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” WNT10A helps esophageal cancer cells spread and keep renewing themselves.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Notch1 signaling is impaired in hidradenitis suppurativa, affecting skin and hair cells.
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August 1999 in “European journal of endocrinology” The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
January 2026 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic variant in the GJB6 gene likely caused the Labrador's paw pad condition.