research Autosomal recessive pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia linked to chromosome 12p11.1-q14.3 without KRTHB5 gene mutation
The condition is linked to chromosome 12, but no mutations were found in the known genes.
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research A nonsense variant in KRT31 is associated with autosomal-dominant monilethrix
A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
research Hypomyelinating leukodystrophy-10 presenting with an additional atypical feature of increased body hair and Mongolian spots
HLD10 can include increased body hair and Mongolian spots.
research Correction of Hair Shaft Defects through Allele-Specific Silencing of Mutant Krt75
Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
research More than One Gene Involved in Monilethrix: Intracellular but also Extracellular Players
Monilethrix involves multiple genes affecting hair structure, including DSG4 mutations.
research Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism In Chronic Telogen Effluvium; A Case-Control Study
Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D receptor may increase the risk of chronic hair loss.
research A missense mutation in Lama3 causes androgen alopecia
A gene mutation in Lama3 is linked to a common type of hair loss.
research Ox40-Cre–mediated deletion of BRD4 reveals an unexpected phenotype of hair follicle stem cells in alopecia
Deleting the BRD4 protein in certain skin cells causes hair loss and skin inflammation.
research Photosensitive Trichothiodystrophy with Complex Cerebral Abnormalities
Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
research The Use of High-Density SNP Array to Map Homozygosity in Consanguineous Families to Efficiently Identify Candidate Genes: Application to Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome
Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
research MOF-mediated histone H4 Lysine 16 acetylation governs mitochondrial and ciliary functions by controlling gene promoters
MOF controls key genes for skin development by regulating mitochondrial and ciliary functions.
research Skin abnormalities generated by temporally controlled RXRα mutations in mouse epidermis
RXRα is crucial for hair growth and skin cell function.
research A mouse with bad hair and poor taste
A defective gene causes hair loss and taste insensitivity in BTBR mice.
research Generation of a Novel Inducible and Dermal Papilla‐Specific Wif1‐CreER Knock‐In Mouse Line for Hair Follicle Research
A new genetic tool improves the study of hair growth and potential hair disorder treatments.
research Mutations in Three Genes Encoding Proteins Involved in Hair Shaft Formation Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome
Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
research Prediction of gain-of-function and loss-of-function mutations using Combined Annotation Dependent Depletion (CADD)
C-scores can help predict gain-of-function and loss-of-function mutations.
research Advances in the genetic understanding of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Scientists now better understand the genetics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, leading to more accurate diagnoses and potential new treatments.
research Ectoderm-Targeted Overexpression of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Induces Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Overexpression of the glucocorticoid receptor in mice causes developmental defects similar to ectodermal dysplasia.
research 46,XY DSD due to impaired androgen production
Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.
research A Case of Familial Male-limited Precocious Puberty with a Novel Mutation
A boy with a rare form of early puberty caused by a new gene mutation responded well to treatment aimed at reducing testosterone and preserving adult height.
research A Tale of Two Haplotypes: The EDA2R/AR Intergenic Region is the Most Divergent Genomic Segment between Africans and East Asians in the Human Genome
The most different genetic segment between Africans and East Asians is the EDA2R/AR region, with two main types influenced by population changes and natural selection, and linked to baldness.
research Hoxc13 polyglycine repeat gain-of-function drives mammalian integument evolution by altering targeted genes and interactions
The polyG fragment in Hoxc13 protein helps evolve mammalian skin and hair by enhancing gene interactions.
research Decision‐Making Regarding the Administration of Live Vaccines to Patients With a FOXN1 Heterozygous Missense Variant
Live vaccines can be safely given to infants with a FOXN1 variant if their immune function improves over time.
research Functional mapping of the mouse hairless gene promoter region
Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
research Localized Hypotrichosis Type 1 Due to Intragenic Deletion of Exons 5-8 in Desmoglein Gene in a Neonate from Indian Family
A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
research 494 Congenital generalized hypertrichosis with a copy number variation on chromosome 17q24
A girl with excessive hair growth had a genetic change on chromosome 17 that reduced the activity of two genes linked to hair growth.
research Development of a mouse model for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome reveal defects in adult stem cell maintenance
The mouse model showed defects in adult stem cell maintenance related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
research 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine induced effluvium via p53-mediated CD326-positive keratinocyte apoptosis in C57BL/6 mice
A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.
research Adrenal 21-hydroxylase gene mutations in Slovenian hyperandrogenic women: evaluation of corticotrophin stimulation and HLA polymorphisms in screening for carrier status
The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
research Overexpression of HE4/WFDC2 gene in mice leads to keratitis and corneal opacity
Overexpression of the HE4 gene in mice causes eye inflammation and cloudiness.