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February 2019 in “Genes” The study concludes that mutations in the AEBP1 gene can cause a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and should be considered in diagnosis.
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June 2010 in “Genes and Immunity” Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
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January 2020 in “Diabetes” A new therapy sped up wound healing and reduced scarring in diabetic rats.
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November 2018 in “Drug Discovery Today” Using skin stem cells and certain molecules might lead to scar-free skin healing.
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June 2024 in “Communications Medicine” Spaceflight can harm skin health by altering gene expression, affecting DNA, mitochondria, and skin barriers.
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October 2018 in “BMC genomics” Key genes can rewire networks, changing skin appendage types.
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The conclusion is that analyzing RNA from skin oils is a promising way to understand skin diseases.
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January 2009 in “Folia Pharmacologica Japonica” The document concludes that more research is needed to create specific drugs for treating male pattern baldness.
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July 2023 in “Horticulture research” Tiny RNA molecules help control the growth of plant hairs.
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March 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacological Sciences” Benzothiazepines like diltiazem reduce anxiety in mice by making neurosteroids.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Sesamin may help treat hair loss by affecting specific cell pathways.
January 2025 in “Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi” Radiotherapy affects mitochondrial-related genes in metastatic breast cancer cells.
July 2023 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Malassezia species may contribute to hair loss in AGA patients.
January 2022 in “Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi” The research improved understanding of twin births and fertility in Tibetan sheep, helping animal farming.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” L-(+)-Tartaric Acid may help increase certain hair growth genes without harming cells.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
Plakophilin 1 helps control skin cell immune responses to prevent excessive inflammation.
May 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” The Paxbp1 gene is crucial for healthy hair follicles.
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” A rabbit gene important for hair development was identified and detailed.
BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene location for Keratosis follicularis squamosa was found on chromosome 7p14.3-7p12.1.
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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.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Surgery” GBP1 is a key target for treating Epstein-Barr virus-related kidney cancer, and finasteride may help.
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
January 1999 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” The report expanded knowledge of MBTPS1-related disorders by identifying new symptoms.
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March 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” FOXN1 duplication can cause excessive hair growth.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found that variations in hair protein genes are likely due to evolutionary deletions or duplications.