research Identification and characterization of genes for skin and hair disorders
New gene variants were found for rare skin and hair disorders, improving understanding and treatment.
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630-660 / 1000+ results research A Neonate with Blisters
The newborn was diagnosed with a rare skin disorder causing blisters, which requires careful wound care and family support.
research NIPAL4 deletion identified in an American Bully with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis and response to topical therapy
An American Bully with a genetic skin condition improved significantly with specific topical treatments.
research Ceramide synthase 4 is involved in the regulation of hair follicle stem cell homeostasis
research An mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model allows for live visualization of mammalian basement membrane development
The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows how the basement membrane develops in live mammals.
research PLCD1 and Pilar Cysts
The research linked PLCD1 gene variants to the development of trichilemmal cysts.
research 548 Deletion of Myelin Protein Zero-like 3 increases sebaceous gland size and sebocyte proliferation but reduces skin adipose depots: Can MPZL3 inhibition promote excessive loss of lipids via sebum hypersecretion?
Deleting MPZL3 increases skin oil production and reduces body fat.
research 569 Hypoxic response of the expression of TGF-β2 and BMP4 in human dermal papilla cells
Low oxygen levels affect the behavior of certain proteins in human skin cells.
research Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia: unique histopathological findings in skin lesions
The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
research 307 Dermatologic toxicities associated with chronic gamma-secretase inhibitor treatment for desmoid tumor
Most patients experienced mild to moderate skin problems during a trial for a desmoid tumor treatment.
research Genetic Mapping Of Hereditary Ectodermal Dysplasias And Hair Loss Genes
Genetic mutations linked to ectodermal dysplasias and hair loss were identified in Pakistani families.
research 724 MPZL3 functions as a negative regulator of sebaceous gland size and sebocyte proliferation
MPZL3 protein helps keep sebaceous gland size and cell growth in check.
research Editors' Picks
Scientists found gene mutations that affect hair loss, skin stem cells, and skin disorders, and identified drugs that may help treat blood vessel and skin conditions.
research 603 Pathological modeling of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)
Scientists used stem cells to create a model of the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa simplex, which helped them understand its molecular mechanisms and could aid in finding treatments.
research Banding Pattern on Polarized Hair Microscopic Examination and Unilateral Polymicrogyria in a Patient With Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency
A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
research A 5'-upstream region of a bovine keratin 6 gene confers tissue-specific expression and hyperproliferation-related induction in transgenic mice.
A specific gene region can control targeted and responsive gene expression in mice, useful for skin disorder treatments.
research cDermo-1 misexpression induces dense dermis, feathers, and scales
cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
research Glutamate transporter Slc1a3 mediates inter‐niche stem cell activation during skin growth
The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
research EBS in Children with De Novo Pathogenic Variants Disturbing Krt14
Three specific genetic variants cause severe skin issues in children with EBS, highlighting the need for early genetic screening.
research 035 Expansion of bacterial phosphatidylglycerol reactive CD4+ T cells in atopic dermatitis
People with atopic dermatitis have more CD4+ T cells that respond to a certain bacterial lipid, which may play a role in the skin condition's inflammation.
research 1397 LSD1 is critical for epidermal development and skin barrier formation
LSD1 is essential for healthy skin development and creating the skin's protective barrier.
research Novel Compound Heterozygous Variants in the CDC6 Gene in a Russian Patient with Meier-Gorlin Syndrome
A young Russian girl with Meier-Gorlin syndrome has two new mutations in the CDC6 gene.
research A novel EDA variant that causes X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in a Chinese family
A new EDA gene variant causes X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in a Chinese family.
research SCD1 Sustains Homeostasis of Bulge Niche via Maintaining Hemidesmosomes in Basal Keratinocytes
SCD1 is important for hair growth by keeping the connection in skin cells where hair stem cells live stable.
research Case Report: PTCH1 splice-site mutation and sonidegib treatment in Gorlin-Goltz syndrome: clinical insights from a family case study
Personalized sonidegib dosing can effectively treat Gorlin-Goltz syndrome with fewer side effects.
research Novel small‐insertion mutation in the LIPH gene in a patient with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis
Researchers found a new mutation in the LIPH gene of a woman with a rare hair condition.
research 1434 Role of fibroblast DPP4 in wound healing, scarring and regeneration
DPP4 is important for scarring and skin regeneration, and managing its activity could improve skin healing treatments.
research A distinct gene close to the hairless locus on chromosome 8p underlies hereditary Marie Unna type hypotrichosis in a German family
A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
research 127 NDRG1 regulates proliferation of endothelial cells of infantile hemangioma
NDRG1 protein helps infantile hemangioma, a common infant tumor, to grow, and its mismanagement by FOXO1 protein plays a big role in causing the tumor.
research LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS: ONE CASE REPORT
Treatment with moisturizers improved the skin condition of a girl with a rare genetic skin disorder.