April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lymphocytes, a type of immune cell, are crucial for wound healing as they help remodel damaged areas and reduce inflammation.
May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Circ 0020938 slows down hair growth in cashmere goats.
Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
January 2017 in “Murdoch Research Repository (Murdoch University)” A new genetic variant in the EEF2K gene may contribute to polycystic ovary syndrome.
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September 2004 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Careful light microscopy is crucial for detecting mild cases of pili annulati, which weakens hair and varies widely in expression.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” Long-read RNA sequencing can identify complex gene changes in IFAP syndrome.
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix, a genetic hair disorder causing fragile hair, affects three generations in a family.
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February 2012 in “PloS one” Lack of Ctip2 in skin cells delays wound healing and disrupts hair follicle stem cell markers in mice.
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May 2014 in “Journal of dermatology” Zouboulis syndrome is a rare condition that helps diagnose monosomy 18p early.
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January 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Ceramide Synthase 4 is crucial for maintaining hair follicle stem cells and preventing hair loss.