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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Cortisone reductase deficiency can cause high androgen and cortisol levels and may be missed in women with similar symptoms.
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June 2022 in “Developmental cell” Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
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December 2017 in “Small Ruminant Research” Variation in the TCHH gene affects wool curliness in sheep.
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November 2023 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” JUNB boosts hair growth in goats by helping specific skin cells multiply.
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March 2017 in “Molecular Plant” CNGC14 is crucial for calcium entry needed for root hair growth in plants.
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
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February 2012 in “Chinese Science Bulletin” The MtAnn3 gene affects root hair growth and is influenced by cytokinin.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
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February 2021 in “PLoS biology” Corin helps control salt and sweat release in sweat glands.
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The enzyme Dgat1 is essential for healthy hair and skin by controlling retinoid levels.
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December 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” BMP signaling affects hair color by interacting with the MC-1R pathway.
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October 2000 in “Gene” Gene regulatory regions evolve faster than protein coding regions, allowing new gene relationships without changing transcription factors.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” LHX2, with other markers, can identify hair placodes in rats.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The Wnt/β-catenin pathway can activate melanocyte stem cells and may help regenerate hair follicles.
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” The DiLiCre mouse model is an effective tool for precise genome editing using light.
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January 1988 Only two of the four keratin genes are expressed in wool fibers.
OCT4B1 and SOX-2 levels are higher in Crohn's and ulcerative colitis patients, possibly aiding tissue repair.
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March 2004 in “Development” Temporary activation of β-catenin can create new hair follicles, but ongoing activation is needed to keep hair follicle tumors.
Type XVII collagen may help prevent skin aging.