April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Signals from skin cells controlled by Rac proteins help turn certain precursor cells into white fat cells.
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May 2012 in “Genesis” Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
January 2020 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 is crucial for keeping stem cells stable and maintaining healthy adult tissues.
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May 2005 in “Journal of Cell Science” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-β signaling, affecting hair growth.
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” Brg1 is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells and repairing skin, working with the Sonic Hedgehog pathway to promote hair growth.
December 2015 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” AKR1C3 could be a treatment target for metabolic issues in PCOS.
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces certain keratin levels, potentially aiding psoriasis treatment.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
January 1999 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” The report expanded knowledge of MBTPS1-related disorders by identifying new symptoms.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brepocitinib improves cicatricial alopecia and reduces key immune markers.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Targeting NMMHC IIA may help treat blood-brain barrier damage.
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November 2003 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” BMP receptor IA is essential for proper hair cell differentiation in mice.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing MCPIP1 from myeloid cells in mice leads to hair loss and prevents skin tumors but causes pigmented spots.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Surgery” GBP1 is a key target for treating Epstein-Barr virus-related kidney cancer, and finasteride may help.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” CTHRC1 is essential for healing and preventing heart rupture after a heart attack.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Kremen is crucial for proper development and preventing tumors by regulating Wnt signaling.
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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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” BLMP-1 is important for regular molting and gene expression cycles in worms.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Basonuclin 1 (BNC1) helps skin cells multiply and move, which is crucial for wound healing.
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Esrp1 is important for skin health by helping form and maintain the skin barrier.
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July 2011 in “PubMed” TRPS1 is crucial for bone, kidney, and hair follicle development.
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September 2001 in “Genes & development” CDP is crucial for lung and hair follicle cell development.
February 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” IGFBP-rP1 could be a new treatment for a common type of hair loss.
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January 2014 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” Grasp protein helps maintain skin health after UVB exposure.
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MCPIP1 in myeloid cells is important for skin cancer development and healthy hair growth.
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February 2019 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” AKR1D1 controls glucocorticoid levels and receptor activity in liver cells.