25 citations
,
November 2020 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” HoxC genes are crucial for normal hair and nail development.
1 citations
,
January 2024 CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
CaBP1 and 2 are important for maintaining the activity of calcium channels necessary for hearing in inner ear cells.
128 citations
,
March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
53 citations
,
April 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Wnt10b makes hair follicles bigger, but DKK1 can reverse this effect.
69 citations
,
August 1999 in “Developmental biology” The nude gene causes skin cell overgrowth and improper development, leading to hair and urinary issues.
40 citations
,
October 2002 in “Endocrinology” Vitamin D3 analogs can promote hair growth in mice genetically prone to hair loss.
47 citations
,
July 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Terrestrial vertebrates have balanced keratin gene clusters, unlike teleost fish.
1 citations
,
August 2025 in “Epigenetics & Chromatin” H3K4me3 helps control RSPO3 to influence hair growth and development.
2 citations
,
August 2023 in “Development Genes and Evolution” 8 citations
,
June 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A truncated protein linked to breast cancer may change cell adhesion.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sox13 is a new marker for early hair follicle development and differentiation.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Key signals for hair follicle formation were identified.
9 citations
,
June 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The HPV type 11 region activates hair-specific gene expression in mice.
2 citations
,
January 2009 in “Human cell culture” 8 citations
,
October 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” DNMT1 helps turn hair follicle stem cells into fat cells by blocking a specific microRNA.
46 citations
,
June 2013 in “Journal of structural biology” High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Wnt in skin cells controls the number of hair follicles by directing cell movement and fate.
24 citations
,
July 2017 in “Structure” FGF9 controls which receptors it binds to through a process where two FGF9 molecules join, and changes in FGF9 can lead to incorrect receptor activation.
6 citations
,
May 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a gene in hamsters that responds to male hormones and may be indirectly controlled by them.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
6 citations
,
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dickkopf-related Protein 2 can help hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt and SHH pathways help form hair follicles by coordinating cell processes.
11 citations
,
June 2010 in “Medical Molecular Morphology”
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dandruff is linked to changes in the immune system of hair follicles and skin.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia involves disrupted cholesterol pathways, fibrosis, and increased mast cells.
2 citations
,
August 2020 in “Scientific reports” Genes related to keratin, skin cell differentiation, and immune functions are key in hedgehog skin and spine development.
85 citations
,
June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blimp1 is crucial for hair follicle growth and skin health.