November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MOF controls skin development by regulating genes for mitochondria and cilia.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Deleting the Hoxc13 gene in frogs shows its crucial role in developing skin structures similar to hair.
January 2008 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” The mutant HR bmh protein affects hair follicle formation by failing to repress vitamin D receptor activity.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 protein helps control how hair grows and its arrangement.
15 citations
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June 2019 in “Biochemical Journal” A new genetic disorder caused by an ODC1 mutation can be treated with DFMO.
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June 2003 in “Veterinary dermatology” Boxer dogs may have a genetic skin condition that worsens seasonally and can be treated with certain medications.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing CtBP1 in skin cells causes skin and hair problems.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found genes that may protect certain scalp cells from hair loss.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATP-sensitive potassium channels are important for hair growth.
May 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic tool improves the study of hair growth and potential hair disorder treatments.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” Yak hair follicles adapt to cold through specific gene regulation, enhancing cell growth.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” The research suggests that immune cells and a specific type of cell death called ferroptosis are involved in Frontal fibrosis alopecia.
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July 2014 in “Molecular Biology Reports” April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” LHX2 and SOX9 identify unique hair follicle cell groups, crucial for hair maintenance.
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June 1993 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” The K5 promoter controls gene expression in skin cells, with specific DNA segments crucial for targeting and regulation.
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January 2015 in “Development” Hoxc8 gene helps start mammary gland development by controlling specific signals.
FGF5 spliceosomes inhibit rabbit hair growth by affecting gene expression.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Poultry Science” FOXO3 is essential for proper feather development in goose embryos.
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, unusual fat distribution, and low leptin despite high body fat.
215 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Vitamin D receptor and hairless protein are essential for hair growth.
January 2024 in “Animals” SP1 promotes and KROX20 inhibits hair cell growth by affecting the CUX1 gene.
79 citations
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January 2002 in “Nucleic Acids Research” BMP-2 activates the Dlx3 gene in mouse skin cells, important for hair and skin development.
January 2014 in “Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)” Steroid hormones may affect sexual maturation in cod by altering certain KCa channel expressions.
January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” DKK proteins could help diagnose and treat various non-cancerous diseases.
50 citations
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February 2013 in “BMC evolutionary biology” Cetaceans lost hair due to changes in the Hr and FGF5 genes.