62 citations
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January 2009 in “Biochemistry” Vitamin D receptor binds similarly to natural and synthetic ligands, affecting gene regulation.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair quality is genetically determined and linked to its composition and strength.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to find genetic factors affecting rabbit wool traits.
17 citations
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April 1997 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.
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June 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 125 citations
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February 1971 in “Biochemistry” Specific cross-linkages help make hair proteins stable and strong.
6 citations
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April 2001 in “The Anatomical Record” A new method using hair pores can help align skin grafts better, improving results.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Black wool in Qira sheep is linked to specific gene mutations, especially in the TYRP1 gene.
54 citations
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July 1967 in “Science” Decomposed tritiated thymidine is less accurate for DNA tracing, and hair changes can indicate malnutrition.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “Small ruminant research” The study found specific proteins that could mark different growth stages of cashmere goat hair and may help improve cashmere production.
June 2012 in “International journal of scientific research” Hair follicles in androgenetic alopecia show no chemical changes, only size reduction.
15 citations
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August 2019 in “F1000Research” CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
3 citations
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August 2008 in “PubMed” Repeated digital perming with sodium thioglycolate lotion significantly damages hair protein and structure.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that a new method combining magnetic tweezers and traction force microscopy may help understand skin cell interactions and diseases.
February 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Trichoscopy is a useful and affordable tool for diagnosing Alopecia areata.
21 citations
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January 2000 in “Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy” Prenatal diagnosis of trichothiodystrophy is possible in the second trimester using fetal eyebrow biopsy, with sulfur content analysis being more reliable.
8 citations
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February 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Immunofluorescence tomography is a cost-effective method for creating detailed 3-D images of tissues.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles can be used to study gene mutations in Stargardt disease.
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July 2023 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” 1 citations
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October 2023 in “Animals” Certain DNA regions in alpacas are linked to fiber diameter.
91 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
August 2023 in “The Kitakanto Medical Journal” Image analysis can effectively identify changes in scalps affected by chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
January 2017 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Chemical stressors damage hair structure but the skin's outer layer protects living cells.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.
28 citations
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September 1986 in “Pediatric dermatology” Zinc therapy improved hair health in a girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica.
January 1997 in “Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University)” Whole hair strands can reliably measure gamma ray exposure using ESR techniques, but samples should be analyzed quickly or stored in liquid nitrogen.
5 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Sulphadiazine can cause crystals to form in urine.