47 citations
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Wrinkled skin in Xiang pigs is linked to gene changes related to oxidative stress and the extracellular matrix.
12 citations
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March 2012 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A specific gene mutation in Japanese people can cause varying degrees of hair thinning in adulthood.
14 citations
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June 2012 in “Stem Cells” TACE/ADAM17 is essential for maintaining healthy hair and hair follicle stem cells.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic changes in specific proteins contribute to hair loss in some women of African descent.
252 citations
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March 1998 in “Developmental dynamics” FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
10 citations
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August 2023 in “The EMBO Journal” Kdm6b is crucial for skin cell differentiation.
16 citations
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April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A girl inherited excessive body hair from her mother and grandmother.
28 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 152 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
March 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” L. plantarum MTCC 1325 may help improve memory and cognitive functions in Alzheimer's.
6 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
August 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” A new genetic change in the DSC3 gene is linked to a rare condition causing hair loss and skin blisters in a child.
36 citations
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October 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
Fgf20 helps form hair follicle structures by stopping cell division and increasing cell movement.
May 2024 in “JCI insight” A variant in the ADAM17 gene causes hair loss by increasing protein degradation through TRIM47.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” The IRF2BP2 gene affects sheep fleece quality by influencing fiber traits.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “genesis” Zfp157 is active in many mouse tissues during development and in specific adult cells.
Genetic mutations linked to ectodermal dysplasias and hair loss were identified in Pakistani families.
VDAC2 promotes cell death in cashmere goat hair follicles through the P53 pathway.
53 citations
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October 2003 in “Genetics” The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
2 citations
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January 2010
4 citations
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April 2019 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Certain gene variations are found in people with polycystic ovary syndrome.
June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
9 citations
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February 2024 in “mBio” Biliverdin IXβ and IXδ help Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapt to chronic infections.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain genetic variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
10 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” The E413K mutation in the hHb6 gene causes monilethrix, a hair disorder, but doesn't show consistent symptoms.
39 citations
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May 2006 in “Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions” Fusaric acid may help control Orobanche ramosa by activating plant defenses.