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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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September 1986 in “Journal of the Forensic Science Society” Hair root sheaths can be used to accurately analyze genetic markers.
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January 2015 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” Four keratin genes are crucial for hair growth in Xinji fine wool sheep.
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February 1988 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” Only one K16 gene on chromosome 17 makes a functional keratin protein.
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATR04-484 ointment shows promise for treating skin issues from cancer therapies.
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October 2023 in “Pediatric dermatology” Middle Eastern patients with epidermolysis bullosa show specific genetic mutations linked to different types of the disease.
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August 2013 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation in KRT86 is linked to hair disorder in a Chinese Han family.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” DAB labeling effectively identifies collagen type III and PDGFR in horse skin, but may show false positives.
January 2011 in “Anhui nongye kexue” The vector successfully directed specific gene expression in hair follicles.
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December 2005 in “European Journal of Immunology” RXRα is crucial for proper immune response and links diet to immune function.
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
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January 1993 Trichohyalin is a versatile protein involved in hair and skin structure.
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April 1999 in “Mammalian Genome” Acidic keratin genes are on CFA9 and basic keratin genes are on CFA27 in dogs.
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May 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Ectodysplasin-A1 is crucial for developing hair, teeth, and glands.
Different androgen concentrations affect wool-related gene expression differently in Hetian and Karakul sheep breeds.
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August 1987 in “The Journal of Dermatology” BKN-1 antibody targets specific keratin in basal cell epithelioma and normal skin basal cells.
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September 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” Folliculin deficiency causes problems with cell division and positioning due to disrupted RhoA signaling and interaction with p0071.
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October 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The 190-kbp domain contains all human type I hair keratin genes, showing their organization and evolution.
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April 2009 in “Human Genetics” A specific genetic mutation may increase male pattern baldness risk, especially in Europeans.
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June 2018 in “Scientific reports” Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
10 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Epidermolytic ichthyosis can be inherited in a semidominant way with mild symptoms in carriers.
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August 1991 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Enhancing Factor is found in growing tissues like young mouse intestines and skin but not in adults.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” A new mutation in the mitochondrial DNA was found in a boy with MELAS, even though his family didn't show typical signs.
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September 2003 in “International Journal of Cancer” EBV infection increases a specific keratin variant in carcinoma cells, possibly affecting cell structure and cancer progression.
February 2025 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” Certain gene combinations improve cashmere quality and production in Liaoning goats.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” Cross-linked proteins help maintain the structure of hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth.