May 2026 in “Research Square” The polyG fragment in Hoxc13 protein helps evolve mammalian skin and hair by enhancing gene interactions.
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February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
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May 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
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October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
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March 2017 in “Gene” CAP1 decreases the expression of a hair-related protein in young Tan sheep's skin.
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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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January 2017 in “Folia biologica” The KRTAP7-1 gene is very similar across different cattle and yak breeds and likely plays a role in hair strength and shape.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Four new genes related to sheep wool were discovered, showing genetic diversity.
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September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
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August 2000 in “Experimental Cell Research” The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
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September 1992 in “Endocrinology” The human type II 5α-reductase gene, linked to certain male health conditions, has a specific structure and low similarity to other related genes.
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
February 2026 in “Applied Biosciences” The study found potential new DNA patterns in fertility genes, but further testing is needed.
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
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July 2024 in “Animals” The KRTAP19-5 gene affects wool curvature in Chinese Tan sheep, with Variant B reducing curvature.
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” The 736T>A mutation in the LIPH gene is common in Japanese people with autosomal recessive woolly hair.
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December 2022 in “Genes” CNVs influence hair length in Tianzhu white yaks.
January 2008 in “Memorial University Research Repository (Memorial University)” Pygopus 2 helps ovarian cancer cells grow by aiding ribosomal RNA production, independent of Wnt signaling.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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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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September 2023 in “Genes” DNA methylation likely doesn't cause different lambskin patterns in Hu sheep.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Researchers found genes linked to hair growth cycles in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, which could help understand and treat hair loss.
June 2002 in “Science of aging knowledge environment” The cancer gene c-Myc increases harmful chemicals that damage DNA and can lead to cancer, but antioxidants can reduce this damage.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
December 2009 in “Cancer Research” Over-expression of Sp2 can lead to cancer by preventing proper stem cell differentiation.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A boy with Oculodentodigital syndrome had a unique GJA1 gene mutation causing his symptoms.
Pygo2 is important for early growth and progression of intestinal tumors, and could be a target for treating cancers with certain mutations.