39 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
June 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” miRNA-24 affects goat coat color by controlling proteins involved in pigment production.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Certain gene variations may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
15 citations
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September 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Abnormal keratin expression in mice causes severe oral issues, affecting feeding.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Genetically modified sheep with more β-catenin grew more wool without changing the wool's length or thickness.
July 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Gestrinone pellets may help reduce pelvic pain in endometriosis safely.
January 2025 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” The PIP5K1A gene helps cashmere growth in goats by promoting cell proliferation, and melatonin boosts its expression.
October 2023 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” The TG5 gene affects beef cattle weight, and the CC genotype leads to higher weights.
25 citations
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October 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mouse profilaggrin helps in skin cell differentiation and may be involved in calcium signaling.
180 citations
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April 2002 in “Cell Death and Differentiation” 3 citations
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October 2024 in “Animals” An allele of the KRTAP13-2 gene may improve wool quality in sheep.
January 2025 in “Open Life Sciences” Overexpression of the HE4 gene in mice causes eye inflammation and cloudiness.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Four new genes related to sheep wool were discovered, showing genetic diversity.
9 citations
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February 2012 in “Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery” Dystonia may be part of PAS-4 and linked to immune issues.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a disease with lupus-like symptoms and responds well to a specific inhibitor treatment.
18 citations
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August 2015 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” XEDAR triggers a specific signaling pathway in cells.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” LGR5 is a marker found in hair follicle stem cells in various species and is important for hair growth and skin repair.
December 2023 in “Communications biology” Targeting the HEDGEHOG-GLI1 pathway could help treat keloids.
April 2008 in “Annals of General Psychiatry” Social isolation changes brain receptors and makes ethanol more impactful.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “JCRPE” Metreleptin treatment significantly improved metabolic health in a boy with congenital generalized lipodystrophy.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Inhibiting ALOX12 can help hair cuticle maturation by increasing S100A3 citrullination.
27 citations
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January 2012 in “Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology” Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
17 citations
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August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
February 2024 in “Scientific reports” Four genes are potential markers for hair loss condition alopecia areata, linked to a specific type of cell death.
CaBP1 and 2 are important for maintaining the activity of calcium channels necessary for hearing in inner ear cells.
10 citations
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January 2009 Collagen XVIII affects wound healing, hair growth, and bone development, with its absence speeding up processes and overexpression causing delays and abnormalities.
36 citations
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” 2 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 8 citations
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July 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” ALKBH5 helps wounds heal faster by stabilizing PELI2 mRNA.