research Review of Keratin Disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause skin, hair, and nail disorders, with future treatments possible.
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690-720 / 1000+ resultsresearch Skipping of Exons by Premature Termination of Transcription and Alternative Splicing within Intron-5 of the Sheep SCF Gene: A Novel Splice Variant
A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
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 The inconsistent regulation of HOXC13 on different keratins and the regulation mechanism on HOXC13 in cashmere goat (Capra hircus)
The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
research KLHL24-Mediated Hair Follicle Stem Cells Structural Disruption Causes Alopecia
A faulty KLHL24 gene leads to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells.
research JAK1 gain-of-function variant causes alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and autoimmune thyroid disease
A JAK1 variant causes hair loss, skin issues, and thyroid disease, but treatment with a specific inhibitor can help.
research Immune deficiency–related enteropathy-lymphocytopenia-alopecia syndrome results from tetratricopeptide repeat domain 7A deficiency
A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
research S3507 GI Bleed Leading to Discovery of Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Early diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis can prevent serious complications.
research Deletions in the KAP6-1 gene are associated with fiber traits in cashmere-producing goats
Certain changes in the KAP6-1 gene affect the thickness and length of cashmere goat fibers.
research Hair Keratin Associated Proteins: Characterization of a Second High Sulfur KAP Gene Domain on Human Chromosome 2111In fond memory of Dr Peter Steinert.
A second domain of high sulfur KAP genes on chromosome 21q23 is crucial for hair structure.
research The Influence of the MDR1 C3435T Polymorphism on Methotrexate Responsiveness in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
The MDR1 C3435T polymorphism does not significantly affect methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
research Expression of a dominant negative mutant of epidermal growth factor receptor in the epidermis of transgenic mice elicits striking alterations in hair follicle development and skin structure.
Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
research Polymorphism of Keratin Gene KRT71 and Its Relationship with Wool Properties in Gansu Alpine Fine-Wool Sheep
The GG genotype of the KRT71 gene leads to longer wool in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
research 9. Immunology and Genetics
The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
research Keratin 17 Impacts Global Gene Expression and Controls G2/M Cell Cycle Transition in Ionizing Radiation–Induced Skin Damage
Keratin 17 is important for skin's response to radiation, affecting many genes and cell division.
research Analysis of genome DNA methylation at inherited coat-color dilutions of Rex Rabbits
Inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes in hair follicles.
research HSD3B1 Genotypes Conferring Adrenal-Restrictive and Adrenal-Permissive Phenotypes in Prostate Cancer and Beyond
Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.
research A new type of pachyonychia congenita.
A new type of pachyonychia congenita may exist, caused by a different keratin mutation.
research A 13-Year-Old Boy from Thailand with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome with Coronary Artery and Aortic Calcification and Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
A 13-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition survived a heart attack and improved with treatment.
research Ectopic Expression of a Truncated Isoform of Hair Keratin 81 in Breast Cancer Alters Biophysical Characteristics to Promote Metastatic Propensity
A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
research Variant 1859G→A (Arg620Gln) of the “Hairless” Gene: Absence of Association with Papular Atrichia or Androgenetic Alopecia
Haplogroup X found in Altaian population supports Amerindian origin.
research Clouston syndrome: A complete genotype–Phenotype correlation after four decades and six generations
Clouston syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and caused by a specific gene mutation, with no current treatment available.
research Development of Woolly Hair and Hairlessness in a CRISPR−Engineered Mutant Mouse Model with KRT71 Mutations
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
research Loss-of-function mutations of an inhibitory upstream ORF in the human hairless transcript cause Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis
Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
research Clinical, Hormonal, Behavioral, and Genetic Characteristics of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome in a Brazilian Cohort: Five Novel Mutations in the Androgen Receptor Gene
Five new mutations in the androgen receptor gene were found, helping to understand androgen insensitivity syndrome better.
research The role of cathepsin E in terminal differentiation of keratinocytes
Cathepsin E is crucial for normal skin cell differentiation and development.
research 809 IL-13 protein concentrates in the epidermis of lesional and non-lesional skin of AD patients
IL-13 protein is much higher in the skin of atopic dermatitis patients than in healthy skin.
research Analysis of the function of ADAM17 in iRhom2 curly-bare and tylosis with esophageal cancer mutant mice
Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
research [Molecular cloning of full-long cDNA sequences encoding hairless gene in the Kunming mouse].
The hairless gene in Kunming mice is important for hair and skin, and shows genetic variations.
research High-resolution structures of mutants of residues that affect access to the ligand-binding cavity of human lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase
Mutations in the enzyme don't significantly change how it binds to its specific substances.