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August 1991 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Human adrenals and gonads have a unique enzyme for steroid hormone production.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
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January 2020 Ift20 is essential for hair follicle function and skin cell movement.
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
October 2019 in “Al Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” The CTLA-4 gene polymorphism does not affect polycystic ovarian syndrome.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estetrol may help prevent hair loss and support hair growth in women.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” The ZmNF-YC1–ZmAPRG pathway in maize improves phosphorus efficiency and grain yield, suggesting it as a target for breeding better crops.
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Pannexin 3 helps skin and hair growth by controlling a protein called Epiprofin.
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July 2017 in “Endogenous locus-driven H-Ras G12V expression induces senescence-like phenotype in primary fibroblasts of the Costello syndrome mouse model” Mouse hair follicle stem cells have a flexible chromatin state that supports skin health and hair growth.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme CD73 helps control human hair growth and could be targeted to treat hair growth disorders.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
July 2025 in “PNAS Nexus” A new tool accurately identifies human cornea cell states and key factors.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dynlt3 is important for melanosome transport and skin coloration.
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November 2012 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.
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June 2017 in “Developmental Biology” Mice can correct hair follicle orientation without certain genes, but proper overall alignment needs those genes.
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November 1994 in “Histochemical Journal” The enzyme PST is found in developing human kidneys and helps with detoxification and development.
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February 2019 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” PAK4 is crucial in cancer progression, brain development, and could be a therapeutic target, especially through the PAK4-CREB axis.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” A reliable method was developed to measure Finasteride and Tadalafil together, showing they degrade under certain conditions.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” The research suggests that the ZP4 gene is linked to egg development in women with PCOS but requires more study to understand its role in infertility.
Lnc056 helps hair follicle stem cells grow by increasing TRIP6 expression.
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January 2006 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” L-cystine, D-pantothenat, and miliacin together significantly boost keratinocyte growth and metabolism.
Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
October 2025 in “Cell Reports” Regulatory T cells help hair growth by using the Cxcr4-Cxcl12 pathway.
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August 2025 in “Epigenetics & Chromatin” H3K4me3 helps control RSPO3 to influence hair growth and development.
CaBP1 and 2 are necessary for maintaining calcium currents and hearing in inner ear cells.
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July 2014 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography” Mutations in the enzyme don't significantly change how it binds to its specific substances.
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December 2019 in “Animals” Overexpressing Tβ4 in goats' hair follicles increases cashmere production and hair follicle growth.