July 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” HPV8 E6 gene causes growth of certain skin stem cells.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
133 citations
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February 2019 in “PLoS Biology” Feather patterns in birds are shaped by signaling interactions and cell movements, with EDA/EDAR crucial for pattern formation.
5 citations
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January 2011 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” A severe form of Netherton syndrome caused by a specific gene mutation led to neonatal deaths in a family.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
February 2017 in “Cancer Causes & Control” Swedish men with the E213 A-allele of the androgen receptor have a lower risk of prostate cancer.
17 citations
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October 2021 in “Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters” New biomarkers and potential treatments for skin diseases were identified.
36 citations
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April 2016 in “Biochimie” A substance called epidermal growth factor helps increase the growth of important hair follicle cells by activating a specific cell communication route.
10 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” FP-1 is a key protein in rat hair growth, active only during the growth phase.
January 2004 in “Molecular biotechnology”
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” Pyruvate Kinase M2 helps hair grow by linking energy production and a key hair growth pathway.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
January 2024 in “Genetics in Medicine Open” A new IL6ST gene variant may cause a unique form of hyper-IgE syndrome with skin abscesses and high IgE levels.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “Human Gene Therapy” The congress highlighted new gene therapy techniques and cell transplantation methods for treating diseases.
21 citations
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March 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
19 citations
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November 2012 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” FGF-9 speeds up the early development of certain organs, showing potential for organ regeneration.
Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases fine wool growth.
79 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the hHb3 gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
8 citations
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October 2019 in “Immunological investigations” The AIRE gene variant rs2075876 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in males.
475 citations
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October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the STS gene causes X-linked ichthyosis, even in rare female cases.
5 citations
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” May 2019 in “CINECA IRIS Institutial Research Information System (University of Genoa)” MITF+ melanoma patients are more likely to have multiple melanomas and unique skin patterns.
9 citations
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Promising treatments for EBS include anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, creams, mTOR inhibitors, and gene editing, but more trials are needed.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Genes” KRT81 gene variations in sheep affect wool weight but not fiber length or thickness.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the SREBF1 gene causes both hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia and IFAP syndrome, which are related conditions.
May 2024 in “Scientific reports” Twist2 is essential for scarless skin healing and hair growth in mouse fetuses.
16 citations
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
February 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Engineered exosomes with EGF and FGF improve hair growth in mice with hair loss.