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October 2014 in “Thyroid” Dabrafenib was effective and well tolerated in treating thyroid cancer with a specific mutation.
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May 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer” BI 2536 had limited effectiveness against several advanced cancers and caused significant side effects.
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April 2010 in “Cancer Research” WYE-130600 may cause skin thickening and irritation.
July 2017 in “Cancer Research” Krt15+ cells in mice can resist radiation, regenerate tissue, and start tumors, suggesting new cancer treatment targets.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia, and platelet-rich plasma treatment can improve hair density in those with hair loss; a rare case of facial Becker's nevus was linked to uneven beard growth.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, but activating SOS in the skin may help reduce them.
August 2013 in “Nature Reviews Drug Discovery” New treatments may restore cancer-blocking proteins, slow prostate cancer, identify drug targets, and potentially regrow hair.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” The ABI1 gene contributes to prostate cancer progression and treatment resistance.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Bone and Mineral Research” A girl had rickets due to a gene mutation affecting vitamin D response.
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June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
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January 2001 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” Activated ras can protect kidney cells from a certain substance that causes cell death.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Research from 2011 to 2020 shows androgen receptors could be key for prognosis and treatment in certain breast cancers.
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing UBE2N from skin cells causes inflammation and immune response, which can be lessened with specific inhibitors.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing minor skin lesions can help identify serious cancer syndromes.
December 2009 in “Cancer Research” Over-expression of Sp2 can lead to cancer by preventing proper stem cell differentiation.
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” Overactive signaling in hair follicles can lead to skin cancer.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” BerEP4 and CD34 staining can help tell apart tricholemmoma from basal cell carcinoma.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder in some Russian families.
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November 2004 in “Blood” RXRa is crucial for Th2 immune cell development and may link nutrition to immune health.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
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April 2015 in “InTech eBooks” RAGE is a potential target for melanoma treatment, but its effectiveness is uncertain due to variable expression levels.
February 2016 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A new TP63 mutation was found in a baby with EEC syndrome, showing the need for TREC testing to check for immune issues.
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February 2022 in “Cancers” More research and guidelines are needed for managing prostate cancer in people with high-risk genetic mutations.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
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September 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New hair regrowth model proposed, imiquimod found to kill skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss linked to invasive skin cancer, no clear gene link to skin cancer after transplant, and study on children's hair loss shows male dominance and genetic ties.