December 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Key genes like KRT27 and IGF-2 are crucial for hair follicle development in Qianhua Mutton Merino sheep.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” A new method helps diagnose alopecia areata using specific gene markers and could guide targeted treatments.
129 citations
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October 2017 in “BMC Genomics” The study improved understanding of gene roles in cashmere goat hair growth, aiding future cashmere production.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “PeerJ” Long non-coding RNAs play a role in hair growth stages of Hetian sheep, affecting wool quality.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” SETDB1 is essential for controlling DNA methylation, silencing retrotransposons, and maintaining skin cell health, with its absence leading to skin inflammation and hair loss.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “BMC genomics” The research found genes that change during cashmere goat hair growth and could help determine the best time to harvest cashmere.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The LncRNA AC010789.1 slows down hair loss by promoting hair follicle growth and interacting with miR-21 and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
June 2024 in “The American journal of psychiatry” Schizophrenia risk genes may affect early brain development, contributing to the disease.
14 citations
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June 2022 in “BMC genomics” Key genes crucial for sheep hair follicle development were identified, aiding fine wool breeding and human hair loss research.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin affects gene expression in goat hair follicles, potentially increasing cashmere production.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “BMC genomics” Certain microRNAs are important for sheep hair follicle development and could help improve wool quality.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Key proteins influence wool quality by affecting hair follicle development in sheep.
18 citations
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April 2016 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Thymic mesenchymal cells have unique gene expression that supports their specific functions in the thymus.
17 citations
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March 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Cashmere fiber diameter in Tibetan goats is influenced by their stress, oxygen, and metabolic adaptations.
17 citations
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October 2021 in “Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters” New biomarkers and potential treatments for skin diseases were identified.
14 citations
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May 2020 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” Researchers identified genes that may affect hair growth in Cashmere goats.
5 citations
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June 2017 in “in Vivo” Vitamin C deficiency changes gene expression, affecting skin and hair health.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic changes in the KRT82 gene may cause patchy skin in New Zealand rabbits.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Researchers found genes linked to hair loss in male giant pandas.
1 citations
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February 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Hair follicles have a more inactive cell cycle than other skin cells, which may help develop targeted therapies for skin diseases and cancer.
Different genes and pathways are active in yak skin and hair cells, affecting hair growth and immune responses.
July 2025 in “Genome biology” HT-scCAT-seq helps understand gene regulation in embryonic skin development.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PLIN2 affects hair growth in cashmere goats, potentially improving cashmere quality.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The research identified key proteins that affect wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits.
The research identified key molecules that help hair matrix and dermal papilla cells communicate and influence hair growth in cashmere goats.
7 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Gene differences found in hair follicles linked to male baldness.
August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Technology” Angora goat hair growth is influenced by gene expression, sex hormones, and breed differences.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADAM 10 and ADAM 12 proteins are involved in different stages of hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
46 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” FLRG and follistatin have different roles in wound healing.
39 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Four circRNAs were found to be significantly different in cashmere goat skin, affecting cashmere fineness.