6 citations
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March 2007 in “BioTechniques” PCR genotyping in cre-loxP mice can be inaccurate due to unintended gene deletions in non-target tissues.
7 citations
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Ablative fractional laser treatment nearly matches the gene reduction effects of topical vismodegib in skin cancer.
May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Loss of TET2 increases the risk of skin and oral cancer.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Vav2 changes how hair follicle stem cells' genes work as they age, which might improve regeneration but also raise cancer risk.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Certain SPINK5 gene mutations are common in Israeli families with Comèl-Netherton syndrome.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
June 2025 in “Albus Scientia” MC1R gene variations affect skin, hair color, UV sensitivity, and melanoma risk.
4 citations
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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.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new MTX2 gene mutation caused a severe genetic disorder in a young Chinese girl.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.
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February 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Focal palmoplantar callosities may help diagnose non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
48 citations
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
17 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” New therapies and trials are needed for Merkel cell carcinoma, a tough skin cancer.
58 citations
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July 2005 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” A specific gene segment can make mouse skin cells glow, helping study hair growth and gene effects.
234 citations
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
3 citations
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
April 2026 in “npj Parkinson s Disease” VPS13C variants are linked to more severe REM sleep disorder and faster progression to Parkinson's disease.
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July 2020 in “Immunological Investigations” The rs231775 genetic variant is linked to a higher risk and severity of Alopecia Areata in males.
1 citations
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October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A genetic variant in goats is linked to cashmere growth.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
44 citations
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January 1984 in “Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry” 5 citations
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July 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” TTD patients don't have a higher skin cancer risk because their main issue is with transcription, not DNA repair.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” SASH1 gene mutations are linked to various inherited skin pigmentation disorders.
A new mutation in the CYP11B1 gene was found in a woman with mild hyperandrogenemia, a rare cause of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
23 citations
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May 2013 in “Virology” HPV16 oncogenes disrupt the normal activity of hair follicle stem cells.
Deleting the MAD2L1 gene in mice led to rapid tumor growth despite chromosomal instability.
55 citations
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April 2008 in “Clinical Genetics” A new mutation in the ST14 gene was found in a patient with ARIH syndrome, showing milder symptoms and no tooth issues.