January 2026 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes trichothiodystrophy in two brothers, but their mother may carry it without showing symptoms.
45 citations
,
March 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
Not having the gene PLAAT3 leads to fat loss, high insulin resistance, and abnormal fat levels in the blood due to a disruption in fat cell development and function.
31 citations
,
October 2010 in “BMB Reports” L-threonate may help prevent balding by blocking a key protein.
56 citations
,
February 2012 in “Developmental biology” Sostdc1 controls the size and number of hair and mammary gland structures.
9 citations
,
November 2019 in “Cell calcium” The STIM1 R304W mutation in mice leads to bone changes and teeth hair growth.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Toll-like receptor 3 helps repair the skin barrier after UV damage.
32 citations
,
June 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without certain skin proteins had abnormal skin and hair development.
37 citations
,
January 2006 in “Carcinogenesis” Antizyme slows skin tumor growth by reducing cell growth in mice.
2 citations
,
November 2024 in “In Silico Pharmacology” 3 citations
,
January 2016 NuMA-microtubule interactions are crucial for proper skin structure and hair growth.
14 citations
,
May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
1 citations
,
October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Scientists identified and cloned specific keratin proteins in mouse hair.
24 citations
,
May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
9 citations
,
October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The OVOL1 gene, controlled by β-catenin, is crucial for creating hair follicles.
1 citations
,
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 is essential for proper skin development and stem cell formation by controlling gene activity.
15 citations
,
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with extra human KLK14 had hair and skin problems, including weaker cell bonds and inflammation, linked to Netherton syndrome.
5 citations
,
December 2020 in “Gene” ANXA1 influences hair growth in mice through the EGF signaling pathway.
25 citations
,
December 2018 in “Human Molecular Genetics” The document concludes that certain mutations may contribute to the inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa and suggests that targeting TNFα could be a treatment strategy.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Removing PLCg1 from skin cells caused thicker oil glands and less hair in mice.
114 citations
,
July 2003 in “PubMed” Lack of KSR1 stops certain skin tumors in mice.
12 citations
,
October 2021 in “Cells” Targeting a protein that blocks hair growth with microRNAs could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.
December 2024 in “Genome Biology and Evolution” Snakes and worm lizards lost claw proteins due to similar evolutionary changes.
2 citations
,
October 2023 in “Philosophical transactions - Royal Society. Biological sciences” Enzymes that change arginine to citrulline are important for skin barrier and hair formation, and their malfunction can lead to skin conditions and hair disorders.
35 citations
,
September 2009 in “Development” Necl2 affects skin cell behavior and slows wound healing.
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Keratin 15 affects cell behavior and characteristics in skin cells.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found specific genes that are more active in balding cells, which could be causing hair loss.
Newly designed proteins can effectively degrade specific proteins in cells, offering a promising alternative for targeted protein degradation.